On this day in Jamaican History: Uriah Grant, Jamaican professional boxer was born

On January 20, 1961, Uriah Grant aka “Bossman”, professional boxer, was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica. He made his professional boxing debut as a light heavyweight in 1984. While Grant was not exceptional in his weight classes, he briefly held the IBG Cruiserweight Title and saw a career resurgence in 2000 when he achieved a […]

Caribbean Restaurant a Favorite in Pearland, Texas

Happy to cook island dishes in his backyard for friends during the Caribbean festival, Naseer “Moh” Mohamed, who was employed as a construction worker, never thought he would have his own restaurant. He just enjoyed cooking, but his talent resulted in strong demand for his Caribbean cuisine, and he ultimately opened D’Caribbean Curry Spot on […]

On this day in Jamaican History: Track and field athlete Germaine Mason was born

On January 20, 1983, track and field athlete Germaine Mason was born in Kingston, Jamaica. His specialty was the high jump. Mason attended Woolmer’s Boys School and trained with coach Stephen Francis at the MVP Track Club. He represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics, switching allegiance from Jamaica, where he won a silver […]