Jamaican Alia Atkinson Finishes 8th in the 100-meter Breaststroke final at 2016 Rio Olympics
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson, who is the first black woman to win a world swimming title, took eight-place in the 100-meter breaststroke final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Atkinson, 25 in her third Olympics appearance finished with a time of 1.o8.10 minutes. The Olympic appearance caps a list of achievements for Atkinson, […]
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson Advances to 100-Meter Breaststroke Finals in Rio
Finishing in a joint third place at the semi-finals of the women’s 100-meter breaststroke competition at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson advanced to the finals. This is the fourth Olympic Games for Atkinson, who swam the distance in the semi-final in 1:06:52 minutes, tying with Kate Meili of the United States […]
Irish Newspaper Says Usain Bolt Is the Face of the Rio Olympics
The Irish Examiner newspaper has characterized Jamaica’s sprint champion, Usain Bolt, as “the face of the Rio Olympics,” noting that he is arguably the most famous athlete in the world and has shown himself throughout his life – even to childhood friends and teachers – as a dedicated sportsman and as a winner. Bolt himself […]
Sandals Whitehouse Celebrates 54 Years
Jamaica’s 54th Independence Celebrations took on new meaning at Sandals Whitehouse European Village & Spa as guests of the luxury-included resort turned out for a cultural explosion of food, music, dance and the finest rum-infused libations not to mention the strums of a colorful marching band and the spirited vibrations of the Silver Birds Steel […]
Would the Will be valid after marriage?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My father did a will in 2009, got remarried in 2010 and divorced in 2011. The will named me and my siblings as beneficiaries to his property in Jamaica. I live in Ontario Canada and according to the law here, if a will was made prior to marriage that will becomes […]
Day 221 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Check In to Hand-Crafted Hermosa Cove
This Ocho Rios resort offers water sports, pools, a spa and yoga pavilion, excellent dining and accommodations, and facilities for weddings and honeymooners. The story of Hermosa Cove began in 2001 when American art collector Clayton Korver took a machete and carved out 12 acres of tropical forest. The property’s natural beauty was enhanced by […]
Miss St. James is Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2016
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is pleased to announce the results from the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Grand Coronation, held on Sunday, August 7 at the Independence Village, Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre: • Miss Jamaica Festival Queen: Kyesha Randall, Miss St. James • […]