In Georgia, Jamaican-Born Candidate to Get Vote Recount
Donna McLeod, Jamaican-born Gwinnett County candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives, requested a recount of votes as the election results on November 8, 2016, were extremely close. Her request was granted, and the recount will occur on Thursday, November 17, 2016. McLeod’s opponent, Joyce Chandler, a Republican from Grayson, had a 221-vote lead in […]
Jamaican Model Chosen As Cover Girl For Italian Vogue
Alicia Burke has been selected to feature on the cover of the November 2016 issue of Italian Vogue. She will be the first Jamaican or Caribbean model to appear on the Italian edition of the magazine. Vogue magazine is the top editorial opportunity for models around the world. Two other Jamaicans have made Vogue covers […]
“Christmas In Jamaica!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you miss about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is Christmas in Jamaica.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica […]
Trump’s election – Now That We are Officialy “Other”…
I am a passionate advocate of the movement to flip the election outcome. Last week, I shared one of the many posts documenting the troubling aftershocks of Trump’s election. It showed images of swastikas, testimonials and stories of people, even children, being verbally and physically assaulted by bigots telling them to go back to Mexico […]
Day 321 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Give In to Your Tastebuds
Check the Seafood Market in St. James for the unique preparations of Chef Dennis, who offers sweet and sour salmon with a side of sweet potato; garlic pesto shrimp pasta, and salmon kebabs with a quinoa salad and hummus. Huge saltfish fritters and a wide variety of soups will keep you coming back for a […]
Singing to Save Lives, Free Concerts to Benefit Hurricane Victims in Haiti
Singers from Boston, New York and Pennsylvania who make up the quartet, Voice of Worship, will be lending their voices in two benefit concerts to help Food For The Poor to build homes for the victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. “I’ve always known since I was young that the voice is a unique gift […]