Jamaica’s Paula Kerr-Jarrett Honored At St. George’s Society Of New York’s 2021 English Ball
St. George’s Society of New York (SGSNY), one of the oldest charities in America, awarded their 2021 Commonwealth Award to Jamaica’s Paula Kerr-Jarrett, noted Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur in recognition of her immense contributions to the Jamaican community. The award was introduced by former Jamaican Consul General, Geneive Brown-Metzger and Sir Richard Branson, via video, at the annual […]
Facebook’s Meta Uses Legendary Dancehall Sleng Teng Riddim in Ad Campaign
Facebook’s parent company, which has been rebranded as “Meta,” is using the Sleng Teng dancehall riddim created by Wayne Smith and King Jammy in a song titled “Under Mi Sleng Teng” in 1984. This was one of the first completely computerized riddims in Jamaican music – no musicians played instruments live in the studio – […]
The Jamaican Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta’s 2nd Annual PowHer Virtual International Women’s Summit – Saturday, December 4, 2021
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Atlanta (JamCham), has announced their second annual PowHer International Women’s Summit. Join us to continue the exciting promise of combustive collaborations and magnetic ideas. This 1-day virtual summit will take place on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10:00 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST. This year as we continue to […]
