Did You Know A Jamaican Was The First Black Woman To Complete A Solo Motorcycle Ride Across The US?
Jamaican Bessie Stringfield was the first black woman to complete a solo motorcycle ride across the United States? Bessie Stringfield was born in Kingston in 1911 to a Jamaican father and a Dutch mother. During her early years, the family moved to Boston. When Bessie was five years old, her parents died, and she was […]
23 Jamaicans Receive Chevening Scholarships for Study in United Kingdom
The British High Commission in Jamaica announced that 23 Jamaicans were awarded scholarships to study in the United Kingdom. The 2016-2017 Chevening scholarships were given to Andrei Bennett, Nicolette Bryan, Courtney Laidlaw, Kahmile Reid, Kethania Griffiths, Theresa Wright, Kerri-Ann Henry, Monique Rose, Marlon James, Kerry-Ann Heavens, Kimberly Sherlock, Major Brandon Chambers, Dwayne Tucker, Alecia Darby, […]
I have a fervent love for bow ties – Conversation with Kim-Loy Chung owner of Khymmy-C’s Collection
Kim-Loy Chung is a 20 year old student of the University of the West Indies attaining a Bachelors in Integrated Marketing Communication. She is the owner of Khymmy-C’s Collection, a sole proprietorship parent company established in March 2015 for products such as a bow tie line “Bow Ties by Khymm” and other upcoming products that […]
Cousin fighting me over mom’s ‘dead lef’ Jamaica house
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz: ‘Dead lef’ problems. My mother died and left only two children. I felt sorry for my brother on my father’s side and moved him in the house because my other brother is away. My brother and his girlfriend started giving me problems so I took out a court order to evict […]
Day 249 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Glory Be to the Gizzada
This Jamaican take on the European pastry exposes you to the serious decadence of sweetness. You can find gizzadas at food stands, restaurants and bakeries. Basically a tart with a pastry shell that is filled with butter and fresh, sweetened coconut spiced with nutmeg and ginger, you won’t be able to resist its crunchy, gooey […]