Burna Boy Conquers Jamaica
It was just after midnight on Sunday when Burna Boy hit the stage which was set up towards one end of the football field at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica to tumultuous applause and flashing cell phone lights to kick off the Jamaican leg of his Love, Damani world tour. Burna Boy, whose real […]
Jamaican Actress Miranda Melhado Joins Cast Of New TV Pilot “From Yard”
Jamaican born, LA based actress Miranda Melhado has joined the cast of the new TV pilot From Yard to be shot in Jamaica and Atlanta early in 2023. The series, based on the autobiographical novel Yardie by David G Heron, is an immigrant story that follows the life of the author from his childhood days growing up in Jamaica […]
Caribbean American Claudine Gay Named at 30th President of Harvard University
Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) at Harvard University, Claudine Gay, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, has been selected to be the University’s 30th president. She has served as FAS Dean since 2018 and guided the biggest and most academically diverse faculty at Harvard in its efforts to expand students’ […]
Jamaica, Everything Is Not All Right
It was February 2016 and as the Jamaica General Elections approached, I contemplated flying into the island to exercise my right to vote. It was a decision I had contemplated from much earlier, having grown tired of what I had concluded was a hapless PNP regime which had dominated the island’s electoral politics for several […]
Jamaican, Christopher Chaplin, Elected Consular Corps Association Of Philadelphia (CCAP) President
Jamaica’s Honorary Consul in Philadelphia, Christopher Chaplin, was elected President of the Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia at its meeting on December 14, 2022 in Philadelphia. Mr. Chaplin takes up office on January 1, 2023. Mr. Chaplin succeeds Mr. Peter Longstreth, Honorary Consul of Uruguay, who served the Association with distinction. Commenting on his election […]
‘Legends Only’ Reggae Night at Art Basel Miami 2022 Boasted a Vibe-Filled Medley of Jamaican and Latin Reggae Musical Flavor
Every year in Miami, Florida Art Basel attracts droves of art aficionados, together with artists, celebrities, and musicians from across the world to immerse themselves in the arts. For those who are not familiar, Art Basel Week in Miami is an international art fair that plays host to over 260 galleries from roughly 32 nations. […]
Jamaican Artist Mr. Vegas Graduates with Sociology Degree and 3.9 GPA
Jamaican dancehall artist Mr. Vegas, 47, who was born Clifford Smith in Kingston in 1974, has graduated from Florida International University (FIU) with a degree in Sociology/Anthropology and a minor in Hospitality Management. During his studies, he maintained a GPA of 3.9. He announced his achievement on Instagram with a post that included a photo […]
Silent Night..Holy Fight…Overcoming Marriage Fights At Christmas Time
TIS THE SEASON TO BE JOLLY is a very common phrase coming from one of the most popular Christmas carols. But this is not the case for Rachel and Tony. It appears that almost every Christmas they have a big fight. This is reality for many other couples. The question is why? Why do fights […]
5 Questions with Asha Richards, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council Northeast USA
Asha Richards is a Master’s student at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) in the Development Practice program, specializing in International Organization and Latin America. She is also the incumbent for the Northeast USA Regional Lead position in the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC). As the daughter of Jamaican immigrants and […]
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Named One of Financial Times’ 25 Most Influential Women of 2022
Financial Times’ “Women of the Year” issue of December 2022 has named the women it considers to be some of the most powerful in the world. The unranked list was created collaboratively with Financial Times journalists from many international bureaus, former “Women of the Year”, and its readers. The list of 25 women reflects how […]