Back-to-Back Honours Add to a Distinguished Career in Healthcare Education for Dr. Alwyn Leiba
When Jamaican-born Dr. Alwyn Leiba was elected Student Government Association president at Miami Dade College’s Medical Campus in 2006, he was a dental hygiene student advocating for his peers. Today, the Kingston native leads that same campus, having achieved historic firsts while expanding opportunities for healthcare students. Now, back-to-back leadership honours are cementing his legacy […]
Travel Non-Profit CX CARES and Partners Team Up to Rebuild Early Childhood School in Westmoreland
Months after hurricane Melissa damage impacted sections of western Jamaica, some communities are still working to rebuild. In Shrewsbury Logwood, Westmoreland, a small early childhood school that serves as a lifeline for local families is now in urgent need of restoration. Answering the call is CX CARES, a network of travel professionals working alongside local […]
RNFJ Launches Fundraiser Gala to Support Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Melissa Recovery Efforts
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica in October 2025, recovery efforts have moved beyond immediate relief towards the longer, more complex task of rebuilding. At the centre of this next phase is a newly formed diaspora-led organisation aiming to shift the focus from short-term aid to long-term resilience. Right Now for Jamaica […]
‘Stay Strong Jamaica’ Benefit Concert Delivers a Powerful Night of Music, Unity, and Hope
The New Year in South Florida began on a powerful and uplifting note as the ‘Stay Strong Jamaica’ Hurricane Relief Concert transformed Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, into a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and community. Hosted inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino complex, the January 2, 2026 benefit concert brought together […]
How Jamaica Restored Tourism Operations After Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica’s tourism sector has recorded steady gains following Hurricane Melissa, meeting its target to restore tourism operations by December 15. Just over six weeks after the storm, the island welcomed 300,000 visitors, including stopover and cruise arrivals. Hotels, airports, and attractions have returned to service across major tourism areas, supporting the country’s push toward full […]
From New York to South Florida: How the Jamaica Strong Concert Series Enters Its Next Chapter at Hard Rock Live
The Jamaica Strong concert series began in New York as a response to the damage left behind by Hurricane Melissa. That first concert brought artists, fans, and the wider diaspora together around one goal: support for Jamaica during a difficult recovery period. Now, the focus shifts south. South Florida becomes the next stop as the […]
Surviving Hurricane Melissa: How BAUGHaus in Westmoreland Is Rebuilding After Heavy Loss
For many small businesses in Jamaica, Christmas is more than a season of goodwill. It is a critical period when sales can provide the financial cushion needed to survive the slower months ahead. For makers, creatives and independent operators, the weeks leading up to December often determine how the next year begins. This year, however, […]
Jamaica Strong Relief Concert in New York – What Made the Night Matter
The Jamaica Strong Hurricane Melissa Relief concert in New York City marked an important moment for the Jamaican diaspora in the United States. Held at the UBS Arena on December 12th, 2025, the event brought together artists, fans, and organizers with one shared purpose. Support for Jamaica as the country continues to recover from Hurricane […]
Rebuilding Parottee: The Women-Led Coalition Restoring Hope After Hurricane Melissa
When Hurricane Melissa tore through southern Jamaica, few communities were hit as hard as Parottee, a quiet fishing village along the St. Elizabeth coastline. Homes were ripped apart, fishing boats destroyed, and families displaced as sand and debris flooded living spaces, in some cases reaching waist height. For many residents, the storm did not only […]
Jamaica’s Tourism Sector Targets December 15 Reopening Following Hurricane Melissa
Jamaica’s tourism leaders say the country is on track to reopen for visitors on December 15, even as cleanup and repairs continue after Hurricane Melissa. The update came during a stakeholder briefing in South Florida, where Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and senior officials outlined the recovery progress, the state of the tourism sector, and what […]