Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 17th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES NO CORRUPTION CHARGES FOR HOLNESS Leadership at the Integrity Commission, Jamaica’s anti-corruption agency, have decided that Prime Minister Andrew Holness will not face corruption charges following its investigation of a possible conflict of interest relating to government contracts that were awarded to a construction firm between 2006 and 2009. The […]
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Our “Box of Chocolate”
In the 1994 movie Forrest Gump, reportedly one of the best movies of the 1990s, the main character Forrest, played by actor Tom Hanks, quoted his mother as saying, “Life is like a box of chocolate. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Those words continue to ring true. It is not without significance that […]
Ship Repair Yard A Game Changer for Jamaica That Will Bring High-Paying Jobs
Work continues toward the opening of a new ship repair yard and maintenance facility in Kingston. Officials from the government and project sponsors highlight the strategic position of Jamaica near the key shipping routes that serve locations in the Caribbean and Central America and the ships that utilize the Panama Canal as beneficial to the […]
Jamaican-born Chef Irie to Participate at the 22nd Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Hugh Sinclair aka Chef Irie will be participating in the 22nd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) taking place February 23-26, 2023. Chef Irie is the CEO and Executive Chef of Chef Irie Spice, Inc. – Private Chef and Catering Services, providing food services to the tri-county area of South […]
Gibson McCook Relays Jamaica Celebrate 50-year Milestone
The Gibson McCook Relays is celebrating 50 years of existence and will return with 43 events in a 12-hour extravaganza. PUMA, Television Jamaica, Wisynco and Digicel are the major sponsors along with 28 other business partners which have covered all 45 events for the meet. Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Prof Rainford Wilks in expressing […]
Rejected by a Grad School This Jamaican-American Female Entrepreneur Was Featured on CNBC
First-generation Jamaican-American Helena Faustin, 35, found success by utilizing the passion for cooking she developed at a young age by watching her mother prepare meals. Now she writes a popular food blog entitled, “That Nurse Can Cook,” and is making over $100,000 per year cooking Jamaican food in her home kitchen. In an appearance on […]
Jamaican-Born Dr. Camelia Lawrence Makes History as the First Black Female President of a Connecticut Medical Association
Dr. Camelia Lawrence, who was born in Jamaica, has made her mark on history by becoming the first Black woman to serve as president of the Fairfield County Medical Association in Connecticut since the organization was established 200 years ago. Dr. Lawrence is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a board-certified specialist […]
Jamaican High School Friends Rekindle Friendships as True Blue Weekend is back in South Florida – March 24th – 25th, 2023
The Annual True Blue Weekend is back after a break due to the COVID pandemic. The event will be held on March 24th – 25th, 2023 in Miramar, Florida. The festivities will begin with the True Blue Welcome Party on Friday, March 24th, 2023 featuring the legendary DJ Squeeze. The SoccerFest on Saturday, March 25th, […]
Jamaica Wins Most Medals At Caribbean STEM Olympiads
The first ever Caribbean Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Olympiads were held virtually by the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF) from January 20 – 22, 2023. On January 22, 2023, the winners of the Olympiad competitions were announced, and Jamaica took home the greatest number of medals with seven. Guyana won five medals, Barbados and […]