Jamaican descent, U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke Joins Sit-In for Vote on Gun Control
United States Congressional Representative Yvette Clarke joined with other Democratic representatives and senators to participate in a sit-in demonstration on the floor of the House of Representatives on June 22, 2016, to call for the chance to vote on gun safety legislation in the wake of the Orlando, Florida, nightclub shooting. Speaker of the House […]
Supporters of Florence Nightingale Say Jamaican-born Mary Seacole Receiving Attention for “Political Reasons”
A statue of Jamaican-born nurse Mary Seacole is scheduled for installation at St. Thomas Hospital in London in late June 2016. The 8-foot-tall statue, which cost $730,000, is the first of its kind to be paced in honor or Seacole, who used knowledge of herbal medicine learned in the Caribbean, to provide care for soldiers […]
Jamaican-American Math Teacher Wins Henry Ford Teacher Innovation Award
Fabian Reid, a Jamaican-American math teacher in Guildford County, North Carolina, has received the Henry Ford Teacher Innovator Award. Reid is among ten teachers to be so honored. According to Reid, it’s important for him to “actually know the DNA of the student.” He makes an effort to understand the problems they are facing so […]
Connecticut Native Crowned Miss Dream Castle 2016
Connecticut native Chaquanzha Stephenson was crowned Miss Dream Castle 2016 at the coronation held on Saturday, June 18 at the Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers, New York. The 24-year-old winner who hails from Stamford, beat out a strong field of eight contestants to take the crown, $1,500 cash and a host of other prizes including […]
Successful First Solo Tour for Bay C
Since focusing on a solo career late last year, T.O.K bass vocalist, Bay C, has seen positive responses and growing success for his solo material. The artiste has now completed his first European tour as a solo act earlier this month. The eight city tour saw Bay C performing in countries like Germany, Austria and […]
Jah9 Joins Forces with VP Records & Unveils Her First Single “Humble Mi” From Her Upcoming Label Debut ‘9’
VP Records is pleased to announce the welcoming of Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer Jah9 to the family. This week, she unveils “Humble Mi” to the world (out Fri. Jun 24), the first single from her highly-anticipated label debut ‘9’, slated for release on September 9, 2016. 9 | 9 | 2 + 0 + 1 […]
“The food, the music, the weather!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Dianna Robinson “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “I like the food, the music, the weather… I can’t think of anything I don’t like about Jamaica.” The “Smile Jamaica” series […]
Women’s Center of Jamaica Foundation Receives Donation from Sandals, Bob Marley Foundations
The Sandals Foundation and the Bob Marley Foundation have donated more than 20 computers to the Women’s Center of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) in aid of its Virtual Delivery Infrastructure (VD() CSEC program. According to Dr. Zoe Simpson, the executive director of WCJF, the organization is “ecstatic” about the donation. As many as eight teens currently […]
Day 174 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Heaven for Bird Watchers
The Rocklands Bird Sanctuary in Wiltshire, St. James, offers visitors to Jamaica a really unique experience. Not only can you see the birds in their natural habitat, but you can feed them yourself and watch them up close. A particular treat is feeding the hummingbirds, which will perch right on your finger while you feed […]