Jamaican Comedian Oliver Samuels Receives Honorary Doctorate, Lifetime Achievement Awards in his Birthday Week

Jamaican comedian and cultural icon Oliver Samuels celebrated his birthday on November 4, 2021, by receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus at its November 2021 graduation ceremonies. He was recognized for making outstanding contributions to regional and international development. In the same week, Samuels […]

From School Expulsion in Jamaica to Serving on the New York Supreme Court: The Journey of Judge Naita Semaj

New York Supreme Court Judge Naita Semaj was born in New York but lived in Jamaica during her elementary school and high school years; During this period of her life, she experienced some challenges and difficulties, but overcame her problems and went on to use her experiences to develop a career in which her focus […]