How much do you know about Three-Finger Jack?
Jamaica National Trust Commission erected a monument to the memory of Jack Mansong, a man who was known as a Robin Hood-type character, but who also inspired fear among the colonial powers. Among Mansong’s activities was robbing the male occupants of carriages, but leaving the women and children alone. Uncertainty surrounds his origins, but his […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending February 3rd, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- CHAMBERS ANNOUNCES SEIZURE OF 100-PLUS ILLEGAL GUNS IN JANUARY Clifford Chambers, Jamaica’s Assistant Commissioner of Police, announced that over 100 illegal guns were seized during the first month of 2017. The guns were confiscated through the “Get the Guns” campaign of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Chambers made […]
Chronixx Brings the Reggae Revival on Its First Tour
The Chronology tour, a celebration of roots and culture starts March 2nd, 2017, headlined by Jamaican reggae artist Chronixx with Zincfence Redemption band. As the journey spans 40 cities across the United States and Canada, it will feature milestone performances by Jah 9, Jesse Royal, Kelissa, Mr. Williamz and Exco Levi, the vibrant voices of […]
JetBlue Announces Daily Flights to Grenada
Grenada Tourism Authority announced at its press conference on February 2, during CHTA’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2017, that JetBlue is launching new daily service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) on June 16, 2017. “We’re seeing a lot of demand from travelers in the Northeast, […]
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Be Not Weary in Well Doing
If someone had provided you with a detailed list of what it meant to be a Christian, would you have “signed” up? Sure the benefits are outstanding, but what is required of us is often very challenging. Biblical injunctions to love others as we love ourselves, turn the other cheek, not render evil for evil […]
