Jamaican-born Reneé Goble appointed as a Denver County Court Judge

Jamaican-born Reneé Goble Denver County Court Judge

Mayor Michael B. Hancock announced the appointment of Jamaican-born Reneé Goble to the Denver County Court. That appointment will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gary Jackson. “I have always believed that judicial appointments are some of the most important appointments an elected leader can make, because these individuals are responsible for […]

Celebrating A Jamaican Icon the Honorable Robert Nesta Marley O.M.

Bob Marley

This February, Jamaica and the rest of the music-loving world will Celebrate Reggae Month with a variety of activities and events, albeit constrained by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As we welcome this 14th annual observance of Reggae Month, we must be mindful that once in a couple of generations, creation blesses the earth with a […]

Jamaica Experiencing a Shortage of Marijuana

Jamaica Experiencing Shortage of Marijuana

Heavy rains, increased local consumption, and a decrease in the number of marijuana farmers have combined to create a serious shortage of ganja in the country. According to Triston Thompson of Tacaya, a consulting and brokerage company working with Jamaica’s developing legal cannabis industry, the shortage represents “a cultural embarrassment” as foreigners associate Jamaica with […]