Long Island Freddy McGregor’s album release party at the Mixx Restaurant and Lounge.
Freddy McGregor recently held a release party at the Mixx Restaurant and Lounge in Long Island, New York for his new album “True to My Roots“. The audience at Mixx Restaurant and Lounge were not disappointed as Freddie McGregor performed some of the new songs from the album and a few of his old songs. […]
REVIEW: “Cock Tales Shame on Me”, Raw and Revealing Play with Jamaican Debra Ehrhardt
Bitingly honest, Jamaican-born Debra Ehrhardt’s one-woman show “Cock Tales Shame on Me!” reveals the truth about growing up female in any culture, through her own personal experiences. We have all been through some of the experiences she uncovers, in some form or another. Whether it was unwanted advances, sexual abuse, a cheating partner, or the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 28th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- UPGRADES PLANNED FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY OF JAMAICA The Jamaican government plans to make major upgrades to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) that will facilitate the handling of growing collections and catalogues created by local historians and artistes. The upgrade plans were announced by Olivia Grange, Minister of […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Glory of God on Display
I don’t do it as often as I should, but one of the things I enjoy doing is walking, usually in parks or along trails. Not only is it good exercise if done consistently, but it is also a great way to empty the mind of mental clutter. One of the greatest benefit for me […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 28, 2016
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Day 302 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Make a Trip to Maidstone
The town of Maidstone in Manchester was founded by Moravian missionaries in 1840. The Mainstone coffee plantation estate included 341 acres and was divided into 98 lots that ranged in size from one acre to 15 acres. The deposit required to buy land was small, making it affordable to ex-slaves, who generally paid off their […]
Project CEO Set to Instill Positive Behavioural Change Through Cultural Awareness, October 28, 2016, Kingston
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2016 Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen, Shanique Shand will be launching her parish project, Cultural & Environment Outreach (Project CEO). The aim of this project is to inspire Positive Behavioral Change through Cultural Awareness and Environmental Responsibility. The launch will be held at the Mountain View Primary […]
Thousands of Diapers are Heading to Haiti Thanks to Junior League of Boca Raton
On Thursday, several members of the Junior League of Boca Raton donated nearly 6,000 diapers and pullups to the international relief and development organization Food For The Poor for orphanages in Haiti. Known for their commitment to the local community, the Junior League of Boca Raton established the only diaper bank in Palm Beach and […]