Former CEO of Jammin Java, Rohan Marley’s Coffee Company, Facing SEC Charges
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shane White, the former chief executive officer of Jammin Java, a coffee company formed by Rohan Marley, with establishing several offshore entities in the United Kingdom to inflate the share cost of the firm by 3,635 percent in 2011. The SEC says that these shares […]
“The food. Definitely the food.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Kevin at the Palm Beach Jerk Festival, “What is it about Jamaica or Jamaicans that makes you smile?” – Photo by Steven Gordon “The food. Definitely the food.” – Kevin The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]
Fashion: Faux Leather Skirt + Denim Shirt
Don’t you just love when you find old pieces in your closet that you can use to recreate new looks? I’ve had this skirt for over 2 years now and I found it right in time for the fall season! Faux leather is always great for the fall time as it instantly adds sophistication […]
Jamaican Model, Francine James, to be Featured in German Vogue Magazine
Francine James, 17, from Manley Meadows in Kingston, features in the December 2015 issues of German Vogue. This represents a major step forward for James’ career, who was introduced to the international fashion market just this year. James, a star of the Pulse agency, joins others from Pulse who have also done fashion shoots for […]
KNCC Caribbean lawn bowls Championship Recap
Bank holiday weekend saw a different kind of carnival, as Streatham park bowls Club again took host to the second KNCC lawn bowls event of the year. This event saw World Bowls Ltd recognized countries Holland, Sweden and UAE playing alongside invited teams Croydon and 2 Streatham park teams however The introduction of 2 Jamaican […]
Digital Release of “Breadfruit Tree” by the amazingly talented Donald ‘Iceman’ Anderson
Tuff Gong International is pleased to announce the digital release of “Breadfruit Tree” by the amazingly talented Donald ‘Iceman’ Anderson available now at all leading online stores. ‘Breadfruit Tree’ is a fifteen track comedy compilation chronicled by Donald “Iceman” Anderson that takes the listener through the hilarious life of Caribbean nationals and their day to […]
EU Provides $2.3 Billion in Budgetary Support
The European Union (EU) has provided J$2.3 billion (€17.7 million) in budgetary support to the Government of Jamaica. The payments of $1 billion towards the Debt Reduction and Growth Enhancement Programme (DRGEP) and $1.3 billion for the Accompanying Measures for Sugar (AMS) were accepted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller during a […]
PM Urges Private Sector to Make Use of EU Trade Support
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is encouraging private sector organisations to make greater use of the European Union (EU)-funded facilities for trade improvement through the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). She made the call while addressing a signing ceremony for $2.3 billion (€17.7 million) in budgetary support from the EU at Jamaica House […]
17th Annual Invest Caribbean – Agribusiness Forum, November 19-20, 2015, Washington DC
Congresswoman Yvette Clarke to Host the Policy Dialogue On November 19-20, 2015, the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) will host the 17th Annual convening of Invest Caribbean Business Forum, in Washington DC. This Caribbean-American Business Leaders Dialogue on Trade and Investment will focus on “Optimizing Value Chains in Agriculture and Extractive Industries”. The two-day forum […]
