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Jamaica College Robotics team competing in Robotics Tournament in Pennsylvania

Jamaica College Robotics team in Pennsylvania

The Jamaica College Robotics team is competing in the 2016 East Super-Regional Championship Robotics Tournament which started today at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania. There will be 72 teams from Maine to Virginia competing in the East Super-Regional vying for an opportunity to advance to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in St. […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “How is It That Ye Have No Faith?”

Jesus was at it again.  This time it was the disciples who provoked Him. In the relatively short time they had been together, they saw Him perform a number of miracles while confounding the religious leaders with His understanding of the Scriptures and His teachings. According to Mark’s narrative, Jesus not only ordained twelve disciples, […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending March 18th, 2016

Jamaican and Caribbean News

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS   STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN ASSOCIATION WANTS TO STEM MIGRATION OF NURSES—03/14/16 The Nurses of Jamaica (NAJ) wants help from the new government in stopping the migration of nursing professionals overseas. According to Janet Farr, NAJ president, there must be initiatives to keep nurses on the island. A growing number of registered […]

Jamaican singer Omi Nominated for Latin Music Award by Billboard

omi latin billboard awards

Omi, the Jamaican singer, has received a nomination from Billboard magazine for the Latin Music Award. His competition includes Justin Beiber of Canada, the Weekend, and Ed Sheeran of Britain for the Crossover Artiste of the Year award. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 28, 2016, in Miami, Florida, and will also be broadcast […]

Day 78 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Enjoy a Piece of Paradise

Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park

The Abeokuta Paradise Nature Park, a rustic eco-tourism venue, features pure mineral waters that cascade down a 400-year-old aqueduct from the mountains. The food served here is deliciously prepared and can be enjoyed by the edge of one of the biggest pools on the island. The water in the pool comes from the Sweet River […]

Jamaican Pauline Grant, First Female Interim CEO Named by Broward Health

Pauline Grant

Pauline Grant has been named as the first female interim president and CEO of Broward Health. Grant joined Broward Health in 1993 as director of primary care services. She was promoted to VP of ambulatory care services in 1999 and to CEO of Broward Health North in 2003. She holds a master of science from […]

Belizean Reggae Artist Eljai to Release New Single “Everything I Do” April 1st, 2016

International Reggae artist, Eljai, will be releasing the first single “Everything I Do” from his upcoming album, The Other Side Of Eljai on Friday April 1, 2016.  The worldwide digital release of this single from this Belizean born singer will be through the Jah Mix Entertainment label and distributed by Tuff Gong International (Reggae legend, […]

Manchester to crown 2016 Festival Prince and Princess

The Manchester Festival Prince & Festival Princess Grand Coronation is set for this Sunday, March 20, at the Manchester Parish Library Cultural Centre (The Cecil Charlton Hall), Hargreaves Avenue, Mandeville.  An initiative of the Manchester Office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the show will commence at 6:00 p.m.  and will see 14 boys […]

The 14th Annual Asian Music Series – April 2nd – May 29th 2016, Toronto

From April 2nd – May 29th 2016, Small World Music proudly presents the 14th edition of its Asian Music Series which embraces the scope of sounds from across the Asian cultural landscape. The series celebrates Asian and South Asian Heritage Month and is generously supported by TD Bank. New this year, audiences can choose from […]