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Jamaican Consulate General, New York facilitates Major Partnership between Hartford Healthcare and the Ministry of Health and Wellness for the Advancement of Healthcare in Jamaica

Jamaican Consulate General Alsion Wilson, New York facilitates Major Partnership between Hartford Healthcare and the Ministry of Health and Wellness for the Advancement of Healthcare in Jamaica - 1

The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York applauds the continuing and deepening relationship between Hartford Healthcare Corporation (HHC) and the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) for the advancement of healthcare delivery in Jamaica. To concretize this relationship, the Consulate General facilitated the signing of an important Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Jamaica, through the […]

5 Questions with Lorraine J. Smith, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Southern USA

5 Questions with Lorraine J Smith Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Southern USA

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Lorraine J. Smith grew up in Wynter’s Pen and is a graduate of St. Catherine High School. Recognized for her dedication, achievements, and transformational leadership in social services, Lorraine support various churches, schools, and other organizations within Jamaica and across the Diaspora. She is currently an Adjunct Lecturer at the Caribbean […]

Canadian Dancehall Community to Rep’ Big at Sting this Year…

Nikki Hype- Canadian Dancehall Community to Rep Big at Sting this Year

Sting is expected to be heavily patronized by a large contingent of Jamaican Canadians for its comeback year, largely due in part to one of their own, being tapped to emcee on the big stage. Toronto, Ontario, one of the most populous migrant enclaves in Canada boasts one of the world’s most vibrant dancehall communities […]

The Jamaican Women of Florida hosts a Run-a-Boat on December 10th, 2022

The Jamaican Women of Florida hosts a Run-a-Boat

The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), in keeping with their mission to encourage emerging powerful women, which includes cultural/educational experiences will host their annual Run-A-Boat outdoor festival at the Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church, Pembroke Pines, Florida. This event will include shopping, food, and fun. As a family-friendly event, there will be special activities for our […]

10 Benefits of Sugar Cane Juice That You Never Knew

10 Benefits of Sugar Cane Juice That You Never Knew

Sugar Cane juice is a drink that people in the Caribbean are familiar with. It’s made by extracting the juice of sugar cane by pressing. Cane juice is a popular foundation for beverages ranging from smoothies to cocktails and has a variety of health benefits. Most people associate Jamaica with rum, but sugar cane played […]

Jamaican-Born Karen Nelson Named One of Top 25 Women in Biotechnology in 2022

Jamaican-Born Karen Nelson Named One of Top 25 Women in Biotechnology in 2022

Microbial genomics and metagenomics expert, Jamaican Karen Nelson, chief scientific officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific, has been listed as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Biotechnology for 2022 by the Healthcare Technology Report. Karen Nelson is a Jamaican-born pioneer in the field of the human microbiome and the author/co-author of over 220 peer-reviewed […]

Khadija “Bunny” Shaw Named Barclays Women’s Super League Player of the Month

Khadija Bunny Shaw Named Barclays Womens Super League Player of the Month

Khadija “Bunny” Shaw of Jamaica, playing her second season for Manchester City in England, was named the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) “Player of the Month” for October 2022 in recognition of her contributions to the month of successes attained by Man City in its matches against Leicester, Tottenham, and Liverpool. Shaw scored five goals […]