Jamaican Patrice Gordon Wins Professional Services Senior Leader of the Year Award in Britain
At the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards) ceremony on September 29, 2022, Jamaica’s Patrice Gordon was presented with the Consumer and Luxury Senior Leader of the Year Award. Gordon, who is the director of commercial strategy development at Virgin Atlantic, has more than a dozen years of experience at senior managerial levels at British Airways […]
‘Euphoric Revelry’ at Miami Carnival 2022 with Top Caliber Concerts, Parade, and Fetes
For over thirty years, Miami Carnival has showcased the lively and colorful spirit of the city’s vibrant Caribbean culture and community. In that spirit, Miami Carnival typically is attended by over 70,000 revelers and features a long list of events spanning four days or more. As such, it should not be at all surprising that […]
Photo Highlights: Melodic and Rhythmic Pulses of the Steel Pan Reverberated, Filled the Air at 2022 Miami Carnival’s Panorama
Annually, the much-heralded Miami Carnival attracts people in the upteen thousands revel and celebrate Caribbean culture and heritage in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale environs. And as usual, one of the biggest attractions of this marvelous yearly event is the Panorama steel pan competition. The Panorama event takes place on Friday at Miami Carnival, and this year […]
Jamaican Shirley Thompson Named “Influencer of the Year” by Black British Business Award
Composer, conductor, and violinist of Jamaican descent, Shirley Thompson, was named the Influencer of the Year for 2022 at the Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards) ceremony. The annual awards were first presented in 2014 and celebrate the outstanding achievements and performance of Black business owners and professionals in the United Kingdom. The ceremony recognized the […]
Investment Banker Colando Hutchinson joins Sterling Asset Management
Experienced investment banker Colando Hutchinson has joined investment firm Sterling Asset Management as an executive consultant. Hutchinson will work alongside Sterling Asset Management’s leadership team to launch an investment banking business line which helps companies optimize their financing solutions and achieve their strategic goals. His long-standing career in the finance industry includes over a decade […]
GraceKennedy Now Accepting Applications the 2023 Birthright Summer Internship in Jamaica
GraceKennedy (GK) has announced that applications are now open for its 2023 Jamaican Birthright Summer Internship Programme. The application period will run from September 1 to November 30, 2022. Through the programme, university students of Jamaican descent from Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, will participate in a five-week professional internship […]
Ephraim M. Martin, a Jamaican Born Entertainment Producer based in Chicago, to Receive National Honors
Dr. Ephraim M. Martin, Jamaican-born founder of Martin’s International Foundation, executive producer of the Chicago Music Awards, and the Martin’s International brand of festivals and awards show events, will be the recipient of the Jamaican National Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service on Jamaica National Heroes Day, Monday, October 17, 2022, in Kingston, Jamaica. Dr. […]
Jamaican Restaurant on List Of 17 Best Brunch Restaurants to Try in Abu Dhabi
Many new brunch places have opened in Abu Dhabi and feature a wide range of dishes from pan-Asian to vegan to Jamaican that can be enjoyed at all times including Saturdays and in the evening. Caribbean cuisine in particular has become very popular throughout the world but is somewhat underrepresented in the gastronomic environment of […]
We Must Speak About The Sexual Violence Against Women In Jamaica
The bad memories that must be spoken about. What I am about to say here, men will disagree with the openness of the discussion. However, it’s challenging to understand why this discussion is necessary until your mom, your daughter, your sister, and other women close to you have been violated and victimized. It’s ok, however, […]
Yemi Alade & Spice Represent For The Queendom on New Track ‘Bubble It’
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Yemi Alade and Jamaican Dancehall artist Spice represent for their respective queendoms on new track ‘Bubble It’. Despite hailing from opposite sides of world, the duo have created an earworm transcendent of nationality, language, and genre. The up-tempo track is equally dancehall & afrobeat, offering a sublime fusion of Yemi’s ‘sweet like […]