Jamaican Among 43 Most Powerful Female Engineers of 2017
Jamaica’s Kamilah Taylor, a senior software engineer at LinkedIn, has been ranked at Number 42 on Business Insider’s list of the 43 most powerful female engineers for 2017. The list was compiled in honor of National Engineer’s Week, which runs from February 19 through 25. LinkedIn is a popular social networking site for professionals and […]
Jamaican Music Talent Olaf Blackwood shines on the hot new EDM track “I Need You”
Lacovia, St. Elizabeth, is a quaint little town whose claim to fame is that it was the first capital of St. Elizabeth before Santa Cruz. Legend has it that the two famous tombstones that are landmarks in the village, are those of two men who fought at a bar, ended up dead, and were consequently […]
History-Making Single Debut: Skip Marley, Katy Perry at #4 on Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart
Already listed at Number 3 on iTunes Top 10 songs, Katy Perry’s “Chained to the Rhythm” featuring Skip Marley made history by debuting at Number 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart. This is the first appearance on the list by a member of the legendary Marley family. At the recent Grammy Awards ceremony, Katy […]
German-Jamaican Qualifies for European Indoor Championships
German long jumper Julian Howard, whose father is Jamaican and who trained in Jamaica in January 2017, has qualified to participate in the European Indoor Championships. The European Indoor Championships will be held in Belgrade from March 3-5, 2017. Howard had an overall second-place finish at an indoor meet in Karsruhe, Germany, his hometown, qualifying […]
McCall’s Bronxwood Anniversary Committee Contributes $10k to UNCF
McCall’s Bronxwood 50th Anniversary Committee proudly used this opportunity to contribute ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) to the United Negro College Fund. (UNCF). This contribution represents a portion of the monies raised at the McCall’s Bronxwood 50th Anniversary Gala celebration that was held on December 10th, 2016 at Eastwood Manor Catering Hall, Bronx, New York. This […]