On this day in Jamaican History – Jamaican Olympic skier, Errol Kerr
Jamaican downhill skier, Errol Kerr was born on April 12, 1986 to a Jamaican father and an American mother. He started skiing at age 4 and started racing competitively at age 11. As a child he also raced BMX and motocross. Kerr trained and competed in downhill, Super G, giant slalom, and slalom. Kerr made his […]
Jamaican Teenager Offered Choice of Nine U.S. University Scholarships
Jamaica’s Tchakamau Mahakoe, the brilliant teen who has been recognized for her academic achievements, has received acceptance letters from 11 universities in the United States, and nine of them have offered her scholarships. According to Tchakamau’s mother Kamau Mahakoe, who is very proud of her daughter’s achievements, called her “focused from the start.” The 17-teen-year-old […]
Montego Bay to Get Hard Rock Cafe
The firm that owns two Hard Rock Cafe locations in the Caribbean – in Nassau in the Bahamas and Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands – plans to open a new venue in Montego Bay in the near future. According to Andre Dixon, chief operating officer of Viking Productions, Hard Rock International (HRI) believes that […]
Jamaican Coffee Banana Bread Recipe
Do you like banana bread and coffee? How about combining them. This easy to make Jamaican Coffee Banana Bread Recipe is the perfect way to combine two things you like. It is a moist bread with a subtle coffee flavor. Eat it as a snack or for breakfast. Ingredients: 1/3 cup soft Margarine 1/2 cup […]
“Fatherlessness- Most Significant Factor Contributing to Broken Families in Caribbean”: Regional Technical Director
Regional Technical Director for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Michael Coombs has announced that fatherlessness is the most significant factor that contributes to broken families in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. According to Dr. Coombs, based on scientific evidence, this variable also has implications for the majority of social and public health challenges […]
Day 103 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Pal around the Royal Palms Nature Reserve
Not far from Negril, you’ll find this park, which offers the chance to see 114 species of plants and over 300 species of animals, reptiles, and birds, as well as the unique and endangered Morass Royal Palm tree, which is only to be found here. You can hike trails through the bush and get an […]
Jamaican Actress Dianne Dixon Joins Lineup for Caribbean Playreading Series, April 22 – 24, 2016, New York
Award winning Jamaican actress and singer Dianne Dixon has joined a stellar lineup of actors from across the Caribbean for the Braata Productions Caribbean Playreading Series to be held at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (JPAC) in Queens, New York, from April 22 – 24. The Caribbean Playreading series is designed to create, develop, showcase […]
Benevolent Missions of Atlanta Hosts the Honorable Ruel Reid, Minister of Education of Jamaica and Clifton Public School Commissioner, Tafari Anderson
Benevolent Missions of Atlanta (BMA) announces its 10th Year Anniversary Luncheon which will be held on Sunday, April 24th in Dunwoody, Georgia. BMA, an Atlanta-based not-for-profit organization, has a successful history of giving to underserved children on the island of Jamaica and Atlanta. The organization’s mission is dedicated to effectively harnessing and leveraging the time, […]
Jamaican, Dr. Yvette Fay Francis-McBarnette Dies, Pioneer in Sickle Cell Treatment
Jamaican-born medical pioneer Dr. Yvette Fay Francis-McBarnette has died at the age of 89 in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. McBarnette devised a treatment for children with sickle cell anemia. Known professionally as Dr. Francis, she lived a life marked by high achievement. Growing up in Harlem following her family’s immigration from Jamaica to New York, she […]
