Jamaican Dominique Nicholson Introduces President Obama at South Florida Rally
Dominique Nicholson, 20, a winner of the 2016, White House Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) All-Star Initiative, had the honor of introducing United States President Barack Obama at a rally for Hillary Clinton at Florida Memorial University (FMU) in Miami. Upon hearing that she was chosen as one of the HBCU All-Stars, Dominique said […]
Photo Highlights Orlando Caribbean and Jerk Culture Festival 2016
The 5th Annual Orlando Caribbean and Jerk Culture Festival was held on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The biggest Caribbean festival Orlando featured food, culture, and some great performances. The performances included: Elephant Man, Maxi Priest, Marcia Griffiths and Lyrikal
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 21st, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN WOMAN NAMED TO TRANSITION TEAM AT UNITED NATIONS Michelle Gyles-McDonnough of Jamaica will be part of the five-member transition team of Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General-designate at the United Nations. She is the highest-ranking Jamaican in the UN system. Previously appointed as UNDP Deputy Assistant Administrator and Deputy […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Dis-appointing God!
In various sectors of business, it is not unusual to read or hear of high profile appointments. According to the online Merriam-Webster dictionary, to appoint is “to choose (someone) to have a particular job; to give (someone) a position or duty.” The opposite is also true in that we also hear of individuals being relieved […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Week News Summary for the week ending October 21, 2016
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Day 295 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Dine on Lobsters at Booby Cay Island
Booby Cay Island is just off the coast near Negril. It is known for its glowing bio-luminescent waters and its sunset views. The island can be reached with a five-minute boat trip from Tantamount, which will take you through the bright green and blue glow of the waters. You can see tiny marine plankton in […]
Humroy Whyte for Poetry Society Fellowship Tuesday
U.K.-based poet-musician, Humroy Whyte takes centre-stage as Featured Poet, this Tuesday for the Poetry Society of Jamaica’s Monthly Fellowship at the Edna Manley College Amphitheatre beginning at 7:30pm. With just two fellowships to go before the close of the 2016 season, all systems are go for the October 25 edition. Whyte is a noted theatre […]