Jamaican Dorian Scott Named South Region’s Women’s Assistant College Coach of the Year
Dorian Scott, two-time Jamaican Olympian shot-putter, has been named the South Region’s Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year after having an outstanding season. Scott of Florida State University (FSU) continued his exceptional efforts at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Oregon, where he had six athletes in competition, all of whom have been […]
MBJ Airports to invest USD 12m in taxiway improvements at SIA
MBJ Airports Limited is investing USD 12m to improve the taxiway infrastructure at Sangster International Airport (SIA), thereby ensuring the continued safety and efficiency of operations and positioning Jamaica’s leading international gateway for sustained growth. MBJ has awarded a USD 12m contract for the rehabilitation of the airport taxiway to Jamaican owned and operated S&G […]
Unique Exhibit with Lots of “Hattitude” Showcases Senior Citizens’ Skills, June 29th, 2017, Queens
Audiences attending Braata Productions’ upcoming Jonkuunu Hattitude Masquerade Show will be treated to a truly unique exhibition experience- a colorful array of hats and masks created by Senior Citizens from South Ozone, Queens, showcasing their best artistic skills. The show takes place on Thursday June 29 starting at 11 am at The Catholic Charities Ozone […]
Jamaican Researcher 1 of 6 Awarded a Grant for Program in Switzerland
Jamaican Samantha-Kaye D. Johnston, a social outreach coordinator, and education researcher was selected to receive a research grant from the Jacobs Foundation and Universitat Bern that allowed her to travel to Switzerland to present her research. The University of Bern Graduate Research School is known for its work in the development of theoretical perspectives in […]
Jamaican films win top awards at Caribbean film festival in Hollywood
As the curtains came down on the CaribbeanLens Film Festival in Hollywood, California, Jamaican filmmakers were in the spotlight with “70 x Seven”, a BarriVision Films production winning Best Inspirational Film and “Hill and Gully” by New York based Jamaican filmmaker Patrice Johnson, copping the Best Feature Film award. The annual festival, hosted by the […]