Jamaican American Judith Cunningham to Be Honored at This South Florida County’s Women’s Hall of Fame
The Broward County Women’s History Coalition will host the 2023 Broward County Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 19, 2023, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs. The ceremony will honor Jamaican-American Judith Cunningham, the co-founder and president of the People Profile organization, with its Rising Star […]
Jamaican American Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Exonerate Marcus Garvey
United States Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined with her colleague Hank Johnson of Georgia to introduce legislation to the US House of Representatives that would exonerate Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero. Garvey was a Jamaican-born Black nationalist and the head of the Pan-Africanism movement. The legislation describes him as a champion for those of […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 24th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA’S YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS CALL FOR NATIONAL PLAN TO MAKE GENDER EQUALITY A PRIORITY Young women members of the inaugural Young Women in Leadership Parliament have called for Jamaica’s government to put a national action plan in place that would make gender equality and women’s economic empowerment a priority. The […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – To Be Like Jesus
I can still hear it in my head, one of the choruses from my childhood: “To be like Jesus, to be like Jesus / All I ask is to be like Him / All through life’s journey / From earth to glory / All I ask, is to be like Him.” These words came to […]
Breadfruit Stories: Meet Tu One of The Characters Responsible For The Tree’s Journey From Tahiti to The Caribbean
His name was Tu. He was named at birth Tu-nui-ea’a-i-te-Atua-i-Tarahoi Vaira’atoa Taina, meaning Great-Tū-Road-to-the-God. Tu was born around 1753 in the principality of Pare-Arue on the northwest coast of Tahiti. Through years of intrigue, persuasion, alliance making, and military might, Tu succeeded in uniting many different chiefdoms into a single kingdom. Tu was eventually proclaimed […]
Jamaican Jénine Shepherd Makes History by Copping Prestigious Anthem Award
Jamaican 24-year-old Jénine Shepherd today earned recognition as the Best Youth Leader of the Year in “Education, Art & Culture” in the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards for her work spearheading the multinational award-winning NGO, Youths For Excellence Limited, that currently serves 7 Caribbean countries and the USA. Shepherd’s NGO, Youths For Excellence, joins other honorees […]
Jamaican-Born Chef’s Las Vegas Restaurant Featured on Popular Food Network Show
The House of Dutch Pot, a Caribbean restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada, made an appearance on the popular Food Network program, “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” hosted by famous chef Guy Fieri on February 20, 2023. While the restaurant has been open in the city for just a short period of time, it has had a […]
At 100-year-old, Jamaican author, Sybil Leslie, launches New Book, “Uncle Zekie Seh”
A cultural ambassador of Jamaica, 100 year-old Sybil Leslie, has launched her latest book as a contribution to the effort to retain Jamaica’s cultural heritage, especially among the younger Jamaicans in the diaspora, as well as the wider American audience. Sybil Leslie’s passion about the “spread of Jamaican culture” springs to life from the pages […]
The new play ‘Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree,’ in Miami Feb 25th, 2023
Knockalva International Alumni Association Inc. is thrilled to present the award-winning and internationally acclaimed, Debra Ehrhardt and Christopher Grossett in her new Play, Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree. There will be two performances only of Look What Fell Out De Mango Tree at the Holy Family Episcopal Church at 18501 Northwest 7th Ave, Miami Gardens on […]
Jamaican Pioneers Celebrated in Georgia for Black History Month
Dr. Elaine Bryan Foundation congratulates the four Jamaicans who will be honoured on Saturday, February 25 at the third annual Jamaican Pioneers in Georgia celebration. The virtual event was conceived and implemented by Real Estate Broker Dr. Elaine Bryan, who also represents Jamaica as the Honourary Consul in Atlanta. “We all know that these Pioneers […]