It’s Now Dr. Usain Bolt as UK University Awards the Fastest Man Alive an Honorary Doctorate
Jamaican Olympic champion sprinter and the “fastest man alive” Usain Bolt has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Brunel University in London. Bolt is familiar with Brunel University as he trained there several times during his career, including preparations for the 2012 London Olympics where he won three gold medals. He said that he has […]
Lorna Goodison – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
Lorna Goodison, born in Kingston, rooted in the parish of Hanover, once declared that the date of her birth – August 01 (the date of Jamaica’s emancipation from slavery) was no accident, nor was the gift of poetry; so she works with them with a sense of responsibility, giving back to those who inspired her. […]
What is it like being a Jamaican in Antigua and Barbuda?
In our “Jamaicans to the World” show, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Marjorie Parchment. She is a Jamaican living in Antigua and Barbuda. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Antigua and Barbuda? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com, and today in Jamaicans to the World we talked to Marjorie […]
G Cole Reminds Us That “Peace Of Mind Is A Holiday”
In 2008 G Cole observed so many friends seemingly lacking in “Peace Of Mind”, whether from everyday struggles or a self induced feeling of hopelessness or just a refusal to see the glass as half full. Whenever he’d meet someone or catch up with a friend, if he said “Hello how are you” the response […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz Defeat Haiti to Qualify for Second-Straight Women’s World Cup
With a 4-0 defeat of Haiti, Jamaica’s national team, the Reggae Girlz, have qualified to play in the 2023 Women’s World Cup Championship in Australia and New Zealand. Khadija “Bunny” Shaw scored twice, while Trudi Carter and Drew Spence each made a goal to bring the total to four for the win. Jamaica broke a […]
