Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris, US Senator of Jamaican Descent, as Running Mate

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic candidate for the 2020 presidential election, has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Jamaican descent, to be his running mate. Harris brings considerable experience to the ticket, both for the government positions she has held and for her ability to win elections. In 2010, Harris […]

Jamaican Businessman, Michael Lee-Chin, on Forbes Magazine Billionaire List

Michael Lee-Chin is a familiar name to those in the financial world. Born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, he’s been named to the Forbes Magazine 2020 list of billionaires. He was ranked No. 1,063 in the world on the Forbes list with a real-time net worth of $1.5 billion as of Aug. 9, 2020. Lee-Chin made […]

Law Student of Jamaican Descent Graduates Cornell with Recognition for Her On-Campus Achievements

Stephanie McIntyre, a law student of Jamaican descent and a recent graduate of Cornell Law School, has been recognized by the school for her significant on-campus activities. During her time at Cornell, she was an online editor of and contributor to the Journal of Law and Public Policy, an E-Board member of the Black Students […]