• Sun, 25 October 2026

Corruption in Jamaica – On the Menu Once More

Corruption in Jamaica - On the Menu Once More

Jamaica has a long history of political corruption, and unfortunately, it continues to plague the country’s political system to this day. Despite the efforts of successive governments to tackle corruption, the problem remains deeply ingrained in Jamaican politics, with many officials using their positions for personal gain. Since taking political office in February 2016, the […]

University Buildings Named for Jamaican-Born Nurse Who Became Maryland’s First Black Senator

University Buildings Named for Jamaican-Born Nurse Who Became Maryland’s First Black Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam

The University of Maryland has honored Shirley Nathan-Pulliam by naming a building in the university’s School of Nursing after her. Nathan-Pulliam, the first Jamaican-born individual to attend the School of Nursing, was featured at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 30, 2023, for the school’s newest, multi-million dollar wing. Nathan-Pulliam was praised by Dr. Bruce Jarrell, […]

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

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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

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 Jenine Shepherd Wins Prestigous 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 […]