Jamaican Becomes First Woman of Color To Be Named Penn State Laureate – Shara McCallum

Jamaican Becomes First Woman of Color To Be Named Penn State Laureate - Shara McCallum

English professor Shara McCallum is the first woman of color to be honored as Penn State Laureate for the 2021-2022 academic year. She will succeed previous Penn State Laureate David Witwer, a professor of American studies at the university’s Harrisburg School of Humanities. In addition to being a professor of English, McCallum, who was born […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 7th, 2021

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THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL RETURN Desmond McKenzie, Jamaica’s Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, announced that the Jamaica Premier League football has been given approval to return after over a year in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities are also considering the return proposals of other […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – When God Stays Silent

She was a mother, a Syro-Phoenician by birth (Mark 7:26), a descendant from the ancient Canaanites. In the eyes of the Jews, she belonged to the most hated of all the Gentile races and as such was one to be despised.  However, Jesus was now in her hometown, on her turf so to speak, and […]