Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending January 20th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES PRIME MINISTER ANDREW HOLNESS INTENDS TO MOVE JAMAICA QUICKLY TO REPUBLICANISM Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has repeated his intention to remove British King Charles III as the nation’s head of state and to change its status to that of a republic. Holness made his intentions known at a reception […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Look what the Lord has done …”
According to the narrative, Zachariah was serving as a priest before God when an angel of the Lord appeared to him with a special message: “Zechariah, don’t be afraid. God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give birth to a son, and you will name him John” (Luke 1:13, NCV). Zachariah was stunned: […]
WhatsApp Data Leak Included Jamaica, Now Phone Numbers Up for Sale
Jamaica was included among the 84 nations impacted by a data leak from the Meta-owned instant-messaging application WhatsApp that compromised an estimated 400,000 local telephone numbers. The data leak was announced online by Cybernews, an online security publication via Twitter. Cybernews had obtained screenshots allegedly in evidence of the data leak. In all, the WhatsApp […]
Jamaican-American Sheryl-Lee Ralph Wins Critics Choice Award
Jamaican-American actor Sheryl Lee Ralph was the winner of the 2023 Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in the role of “Barbara Howard” in the series “Abbott Elementary,” a rockumentary headed by Quinta Brunson. Ralph received the award at the Critics Choice ceremony on Sunday, January 15, […]
5 Questions with Janice McIntosh, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council South USA
Janice McIntosh migrated from Jamaica and made Florida her home in 2009. She is passionate about giving back and since moving to Florida, her involvement in the community has been as numerous as they are fulfilling. She is currently the VP of the Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF) and is still very active in her […]
Jamaican Scientist Named “Young Scientist of the Year” for 2022
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) awarded its Young Scientist/Technologist of the Year award for 2022 to Jamaica’s Dr. Peter Nelson, a chemistry lecturer at the University of the West Indies. Just 34 years of age, Dr. Nelson’s focus on inventing diagnostic and analytical tools, or sensors, from systems and compounds earned him the prestigious award. […]
5 Questions with Rukie Wilson, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Northeast USA
Rukie Wilson is a Juvenile Justice Practitioner based in Washington, DC. She is a proud Howard University alumna with two bachelor’s degrees, one in Political Science and the other in Administration of Justice. She holds a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of the District of Columbia. Rukie was born in Kingston, Jamaica and […]
5 Questions with Peter Gracey, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council South USA
Peter Gracey, a Community Advocate, has dedicated his life to helping his fellow man. He’s a community leader and grassroots organizer. He has won both institutional and widespread respect for his dedication to uplifting the ordinary families and communities. In 2019, Peter was awarded the People Profile Executive Leadership Award from the Jamaican Consul General […]
Jamaican-Born Hamlin Grange Awarded Order of Canada
Hamlin Washington Grange, the brother of Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport Olivia Grange, has been awarded the Order of Canada in recognition of his “pioneering work in diversity and inclusion” and as a “passionate change agent for social justice.” Minister Grange expressed the pride she has in her brother’s accomplishments, noting that […]
10 Things You Should Know about the Investment Fraud That Has Usain Bolt Missing Millions
Jamaica’s legendary Olympian Usain Bolt is one of some 30 individuals, including a current Member of Parliament, impacted by a massive fraud at the investment firm, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). Sources report the fraud, which was allegedly perpetrated by a former employee, totals over US$1.2 billion. Here’s what you need to know about this […]