85-Year-Old Jamaican-Born Grandmother Graduates from York University in Canada
Hortense Anglin, 85, who was born in Jamaica, just earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Toronto’s York University on October 13, 2022. The grandmother lives in Markham, Ontario, north of Toronto. She was inspired to pursue her university degree by her younger sister, Osra Lindo, who graduated from York at the […]
Plans Approved to Construct Tallest Building in Jamaica
Jamaican authorities have given their full approval for the local firm Stratosphere Development Limited to begin construction of the tallest building in Jamaica. The Ascent at the Oxford, Sheer Luxury, as the building is called, will be located at 18 Oxford Road in St. Andrew. Approval was given after Stratosphere Development impressed multiple agencies with […]
Pieces of Jamaica Take Over at South Florida Caribbean Museum Book Signing
Jamaican co-authors David I. Muir and Sean “IYA” Henry were greeted by a packed house on October 8th at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum for the authors’ first book signing together for their new coffee table photo book, Pieces of Jamaica®: Jamrock Edition. The book signing attracted an auspicious crowd of diaspora members and fans of […]
What is it like being a Jamaican in Guyana?
Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Guyana? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamaicans.com And today in Jamaicans to the World, I talk to Dr. Tamirand DeLisser. Hi Tamir, how are you? Tamirand: I am fine, thanks for having me. How are you? Xavier: I’m doing good, I’m doing good. So, my first […]
Jamaican Writer Geoffrey Philp Awarded Silver Musgrave Medal in Literature
Miami-based Jamaican writer, Geoffrey Philp, has been awarded a Silver Musgrave Medal in Literature by the Institute of Jamaica. Awarded annually in recognition of excellence in art, science, and literature, the Musgrave Medal is named in memory of Sir Anthony Musgrave, the founder of the Institute and the former Governor of Jamaica. ‘I was one […]
Jamaican National Honors for Emmy Award-Winning Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and Track Star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Among the 221 Jamaicans who were recognized for their achievements at the National Honors and Awards Ceremony at King’s House in Kingston on National Heroes Day October 17, 2022, were actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and five-time track and field world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Both Ralph and Fraser-Pryce were honored with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), […]
Jamaica to adopt SITA’s Digital Travel Declaration to streamline inbound travel as tourism recovers
Digital Travel Declaration will allow travelers to submit all travel and health documentation required for entry into Jamaica through a single platform. Top Caribbean tourist destination Jamaica will adopt SITA’s Digital Travel Declaration solution allowing travelers to submit all immigration, customs, and health documentation required for entry into the country through one easy, efficient, and […]
Jamaican-Born Graduate, Trisha Bailey, Makes Largest Athletic Donation to UConn in Its History
Trisha Bailey, a member of the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Class of 1999 and a former university track athlete, has made the largest athletic donation in UConn history. The funds will be used to renovate Greer Fieldhouse and represent the lead donation to be put toward a $60-million expansion of the facility where Bailey spent […]
Bobby Digital x Sizzla Kalonji 20th Anniversary of Da Real Thing
The year 2022 marks three significant album anniversaries for Reggae singjay Sizzla Kalonji. Born Miguel Collins in 1976, Sizzla’s recording career began in 1994, 2022 is the 20th anniversary of ‘Bobby Digital’ Dixon’s Da Real Thing, released October 16, 2002, and the respective 25th anniversaries of Bobby Digital’s Black Woman & Child and Fatis “Xterminator” […]
Nakisaki Humanitarian Consortium And Jamaican Community Club Partner To Host Baseball Coaches Certification Program
The Nakisaki Humanitarian Consortium, Inc. (NHC) under its Sports Development Initiative will partner with the Cheapside Youth Club (CYC) to host a four-day baseball coaching clinic beginning Thursday, October 20th at the CYC in Cheapside, St. Elizabeth. The event will include a two-day baseball coaches certification program. The certification program provides coaches of all levels […]