Did you Know FILA Created a Jamaican Patty Shoe?

In 2016, the New York-based sneaker and lifestyle shop Alumni entered into a partnership with the sportswear giant FILA. The goal – to create a shoe based on the FILA Overpass runner that was a representation of Jamaican beef patties. The footwear was inspired by the golden-colored patties and designed to honor the spirit of […]

Vogue And Essence Feature Internationally Popular Jamaican Fashion Influencer Tamu Mcpherson

Jamaican-born Tamu Mcpherson, who is currently based in Milan, Italy, is among the “tastemakers” featured by Vogue fashion magazine to discover how they are taking care of themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted self-isolation, self-quarantine, and social distancing efforts worldwide. Mcpherson is the force behind the popular fashion community known as All the […]

Gil Bailey: Godfather of Reggae Passes

On a day when Caribbean diasporans reflect the nostalgia of growing up on sunny islands and the tradition of celebrating Easter Monday, the passing of Gil Bailey, Jamaica’s revered ‘Godfather of Reggae” shattered the silence of another day of quarantine from the COVID19 afflictions in New York. Resonating with sadness and grief that only a […]

Cuba Develops Vaccine to Combat COVID-19: Now In Clinical Trials On The Island

Dr. Gerardo Guillen, the director of research at the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Cuba said during a recent television and radio interview, that clinical trials are being held for a vaccine aimed at activating the immune system to combat COVID-19. In the interview Dr. Guillen said, “Our researchers have been able to […]