Jamaican Khadija Shaw Wins French League Golden Boot
Jamaica’s Khadija Shaw, 24, was the top scorer in the Feminine Division 1, the top-ranking women’s league in France. Her total of 22 goals brought her the coveted French League Golden Boot award. Shaw, who plays with the Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s national team, and is currently under contract to the French team Girondins de Bordeaux, […]
Did you Know a Jamaican was the First British Black Supermodel?
It was Nov. 18, 1835 when Fanny Entwistle, more commonly known by her married name of Eaton, was born in Jamaica. Little did her parents know that she was destined to impact the world of art, change the perception of beauty in the Victorian era, and become the first black supermodel. She was honored 185 […]
Jamaican-Born Actor Marcos James Lands Major Role In Lifetime Movie Series Keeping Up With The Joneses Opposite Vivica A. Fox
Jamaican born actor Marcos James, best known for his performance as White Rat in HBO’s Emmy Award winning series Game of Thrones, will appear in a major role in the Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) movie series Keeping Up With The Joneses, beginning in July. The production is executive produced by actress Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Kill Bill) who also […]
Jamaican Consul General Lincoln G. Downer appointed as Chair of the Caribbean Consular Corps in Canada
The Consulate-General of Jamaica, Toronto takes this opportunity to advise of the recent appointment of Consul General Lincoln G. Downer as the Chair of the Caribbean Consular Corps at Toronto. As Chair, Consul General Downer will work closely with his Caribbean colleagues in advancing a shared mandate geared towards exploring socio-economic and cross-cultural opportunities that […]