Jamaican-American, Niyala Harrison, named as the new President of Caribbean Bar Association
Niyala A. Harrison, an attorney in the Miami office of Squire Patton Boggs, was named the new president of the Caribbean Bar Association (CBA). The announcement was made at the organization’s 21st Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala held on October 28, 2017 at Miami’s Conrad Hotel. The event is the largest fundraiser for the Scholarship […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending November 17th, 2017
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICANS DEMAND END OF GOVERNMENT DRESS CODE Jamaicans who need to visit a government office or other government entity are required to follow a dress code that prohibits dealings with individuals who are not “properly dressed.” The situation is not new, being discussed in 2010 when it was discovered that […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 17, 2017
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “I Know You Love Me”
It was one of those songs that did not catch my attention right away. However, as the week progressed, I found myself not only humming the tune but looking up the words. Not only was the first stanza deep in its message, it was like a recurring theme in my head: “Oh Lord You’ve searched […]
Donors Buzzing to Build Bee Farms in Jamaica
FlaMingle Event Includes Honey Tasting from Bee Farms Built by FFP Donors Bees are an important part of the eco-system. They pollinate plants and provide honey, which can supply a poor family in developing countries with important nutrition and a potential source of income. At Food For The Poor’s first FlaMingle event in Fort Lauderdale this fall, […]
