Crissa Hotels Shares Recognition and Wins with Jamaica
Crissa Hotels, which includes S Hotel, the contemporary, 120-room hotel overlooking the famed Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay, and the renowned 125-room Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston, share the love with Jamaica this past February with international accolades, wins and nominations positioning the hotels and the destination at the forefront of travelers’ decision-making. 5-Star […]
Jamaican Jaydon Hibbert Breaks World Under-20 Triple Jump Record
Jamaican athlete, Jaydon Hibbert, has broken the World Under-20 Championship record and the Jamaican national junior and senior record. The 18-year-old freshman Razorback at Arkansas State University accomplished the feat by jumping 17.54m in a single bound that was his first attempt, during the men’s triple jump. The win came on the last day of […]
Law Offices of Dahlia A. Walker Announces Support For True Blue Weekend 2023
As a 1978 graduate of Alpha Academy in Kingston, Jamaica, Dahlia Walker-Huntington has always supported her brothers from St. Georges and Jamaica College with the True Blue Weekend events in Florida. Her law firm – Law Offices of Dahlia A. Walker, PA has once again jumped at the opportunity to support this year’s event as […]
Jamaican-Born Business Owner Used Money Saved from Tips to Build Multi-Million Beauty Brand
Jamaican-born Cherice Williams is the founder of the hair care brand, Blaq Luxury Hair. The firm is known for products that include Mega Gro Hair Serum, Hair & Scalp Gro Balm, and Hair & Scalp Detox Bar. Her personal experience with the hormone disorder of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the effects it had on […]
Jamaica Ranked 10th among TripAdvisor’s Top 20 Food Destinations in the World
Each year, TripAdvisor recognizes the favorite destinations, accommodations, restaurants, and activities as reflected in the reviews of travelers collected over the previous 12-month period. The awards are given at two levels, the Best of the Best and the Travelers’ Choice awards. The Travelers’ Choice award is presented on the basis of consistently excellent reviews from […]
Despite Early Setbacks, This Jamaican-Born Couple Established Sacramento’s Only Black-Owned Beauty and Barber College
Robert and Tracy Brown, both born in Jamaica, came to the United States with their families in the 1980s. Tracy Brown’s family first settled in North Carolina, but her father decided it was too cold there, and they moved to Sacramento. She started her career early in life, having “dibbled and dabbled in hair” since […]
Jamaican Chef in Texas Honored as Semifinalist of The Prestigious James Beard Awards
The James Beard Foundation presents annual awards to recognize the best regional chefs and restaurants in the United States. In 2020, the Foundation decided to expand its geographic award categories to recognize Texas as its own region and deserving of its own slate of awards to reflect the state’s increasing influence on the American food […]
Jamaican Football star Duhaney “Whisper” Richards Signs with Chelsea
Duhaney “Whisper” Richards, 17, a standout football player at Jamaica’s Phoenix All Stars Football Academy and Kingston College (KC), will join the English Premier League (EPL) as a member of the Chelsea Football Club. Craig Butler, the founder of the Phoenix Academy, announced Richards’ pre-contract signing on Instagram on March 11, 2023. In his Instagram […]
Three Jamaicans Amongst National Hockey League Black History Honorees
The Florida Panthers National Hockey League team celebrated Black History Month in February 2023 by honoring community members from South Florida. Three of those recognized were Jamaicans: Andrea Hall, Executive Director of the nonprofit Shak’s Hope Foundation; Dr. Malou Harrison, Executive Vice President and Provost at Miami Dade College; and Marlene Maragh-Williams, retired Vice President […]
Range Rover Believed to Be Previously Owned by Bob Marley Goes to Auction
Classic Car Auctions (CCA) will offer at public auction, without reserve, on March 25, 2023, a 1980 Range Rover 4×4 reputed to be the “pride and joy” of Jamaican reggae pioneer musician Bob Marley. The auction will take place in Birmingham in the United Kingdom at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show. According […]