Firm Headed by Jamaican-Born Investor Buys Trump Hotel in Washington DC

Raoul Thomas, the founder and CEO of Miami-based CGI Merchant Group who was born in Jamaica, has received approval from the United States government to purchase the Washington DC luxury hotel previously owned by Donald Trump. The federal government agency responsible for the building’s oversight found no problem with selling it to Thomas’s group, which […]

Koffee Makes History on UK Charts with Debut Album

Recording industry history was made on April 1, 2022, when Koffee’s debut album “Gifted” hit the Official UK Albums Chart at Number 9. With that chart entry, Koffee became the first female artist from Jamaica to achieve a Top 10 entry on the chart. She also became the first Jamaican to get a spot on […]

Jamaican Restaurant Owner Shares Food Network Prize with Employees

Carena Ives, who operates the restaurants Carena’s Jamaican Grille and Jamaica House in Richmond, Virginia, is the winner of “Guy’s Grocery Games,” which is broadcast on television’s Food Network. In the game hosted by chef Guy Fieri, chefs look for ingredients in a mock-up of a supermarket and prepare dishes according to various challenges. Ives […]

Meet the 71-Year-Old Jamaican Starting a Fashion Brand in the UK

At the age of 17, Magi Sque dreamed of having her own fashion brand, and now at the age of 71, she has succeeded in reaching her goal. Sque, who is originally from Jamaica, worked in the clothing store in Ocho Rios as a teenager and saved her money toward moving to England to pursue […]