Bayern Munich Bids €60 Million for Jamaican-Born Winger Leon Bailey
Reports indicate that Bayern Munich has entered a bid of €60 million (£52 million / $7.1 million) for Leon Bailey, currently playing with Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions. It is also reported, however, that Leverkusen is holding firm in its desire to obtain a fee nearer a €100 million. The team prefers to send Baily, […]
Popular Jamaican Restaurant Reopening in Gainesville
Caribbean Spice, a popular Jamaican Restaurant with Gainesville, Florida, diners, has moved to a new location following the closure of its West University venue in September 2017. The restaurant was forced to move to make room for a four-story student housing project. Longtime owner Christopher Chung said Caribbean Spice will be open for business shortly […]
Could We See Usain Bolt in Next “Avenger” Movie?
Eight-time Olympic gold medal winner and the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, could appear in the next “Avenger” film. The legendary sprinter met Chris Hemsworth, who is known for playing the role of “Thor” in the Marvel films, at the Commonwealth Games, and Hemsworth has said he could get Bolt a part in the next […]
Jamaican-Born Professor Has Pivotal Role In Discovery of Scottish politician’s Opposition to Slavery
The chance discovery of a letter written by the Scottish politician William Gibson-Craig illustrates his key role in the abolition of slavery in the West Indies. Jamaican-born Sir Geoff Palmer, the first black professor in Scotland, found the letter in a box of correspondence held at Heriot-Watt University. Gibson-Craig wrote the letter during a period […]