Shaggy Inducted into CVSS Hall of Fame
Shaggy, “Mr. Boombastic,” is set for induction into the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) Hall of Fame. He will be honored for his decade of exceptional support of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston. The induction occured during the third staging of the awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on December 8, […]
Meet Neisha Williams, Jamaican Nurse and Fuld Fellowship Recipient
Jamaican Neisha Williams worked as a pharmacist in Jamaica and saw first-hand bad situations in hospitals that she wished she could change. Williams realized that patients can die from poor quality care and vowed that if she ever had a chance to change things, she would. In 2013, she moved to the United States and […]
12 Questions with Musician, K’Coneil
Music bridges people around the world. No matter one’s place of birth, economic class or skin color, it all evokes a human feeling and K’Coneil’s is no different. Born on the beautiful island of Jamaica, K’Coneil was raised in the village of Granville in Montego Bay. It was there amid family and friends that at […]
Judge stopped case after I didnt reveal my birth name
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, The other day the judge refused to continue my case. He asked me for my birth name and I didnt want to disclose it, because I have a deed poll with my new name which is muslim. This cant be right and I see it as a violation of my rights […]
Team Brazil Crowned World Champion At 2016 Stance Isa World Adaptive Surfing Championship
On the historic final day of the 2016 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship presented by Vissla and the City of San Diego, Team Brazil emerged victorious and was crowned the first-ever Adaptive Surfing World Team Champion. The host Team USA earned the Silver Medal, with Chile and Australia respectively earning the Bronze and Copper […]
Positive Outlook for Jamaica’s Tourism
With the 2016/2017 winter tourist season set to get underway on December 15, Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook is anticipating positive growth this winter and beyond. Following a strong spring and summer this year, the Tourism Director remains quite upbeat that this trend will continue through next year. “We’re coming off a very strong […]
Day 347 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Get Some Jerk
No visit to Jamaica is complete without trying some of the legendary jerk foods. The Ocho Rios Village Jerk Center is the largest and best jerk stand on the island. This open-air restaurant features jerk pork, chicken, fish and fresh conch. A favorite eating place for locals and tourists alike, who come to watch sports […]