Jamaican-Born Youth Soccer League Coach Wins Award in Westchester County, New York

Jamaican-Born Ezron "Bobby" Austin with his Youth Soccer League team.

Jamaican-Born Ezron “Bobby” Austin was honored with First Place in the Double Goal Coach award, the most prestigious award given by the Westchester Youth Soccer League. He received the award in recognition of his achievements as head coach of the Eastchester Arsenal (B08-W). Of the 705 teams eligible for the award for the Fall 2015 […]

“They’re fun. They make me laugh.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Spencer at the Palm Beach Jerk Festival, “What is it about Jamaica or Jamaicans that makes you smile?”   – Photo by Steven Gordon “They’re fun. They make me laugh. I like partying with them. My whole family is Jamaican so, yeah.” – Spencer   The “Smile Jamaica” […]

Day 20 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Have a Luminous Experience

Luminous Lagoon, Trewlanny, Jamaica

No visit to Jamaica is complete without seeing Luminous Lagoon, which is located in the Trelawny marshlands. Reminiscent of the days when sugar was king on the island in the 18th century, the lagoon was once home to a wharf where British ships unloaded goods for the island and uploaded sugar, rum and other exports […]

JCDC hosts Northern Region Culture Club Consultation

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an Agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture will host its bi-annual Northern Region Culture Club Consultation on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, in Port Maria, beginning at 10:00 am. The consultation will be held under the theme “Jamaican Heritage – Impacting the […]

Call Extended for Artistes to enter Jamaica Visual Arts Competition

Person interested in entering the 2016 Jamaica Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, now have until Friday, January 29 to submit their completed entry forms and artwork. According to Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the JCDC, Stephen […]

Vulnerable Persons Encouraged to Take Extra Precautions Against Zika Virus

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is encouraging persons to take extra precautions against the Zika Virus (ZikV) particularly the most vulnerable including pregnant women, newborns, the elderly and persons with chronic underlying diseases. The call comes as the region intensifies precautionary measures against an imminent outbreak of the Zika Virus disease. Regional Technical Director […]