Jamaican Born Educator, Kamar Samuels, Set to Lead New York City Public Schools
Kamar Samuels, a Jamaican-born educator with nearly two decades in the New York City public school system, is expected to be appointed as the next New York City schools chancellor. The anticipated move by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani would place Samuels at the helm of the largest public school system in the United States, serving more […]
Jamaican-Born Commissioner Reaches Historic Leadership Role in Florida City
A Jamaican-born public servant has reached a new milestone in South Florida. Latoya S. Clarke, a longtime City of Sunrise commissioner, has been elevated to the role of Assistant Deputy Mayor. Her appointment places her in the city’s leadership at a moment that reflects steady public service, community work, and growing representation in local government. […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: A Worship Born in the Dark
It is the day after Christmas. As we prepare to close the chapter on this Christmas season, a few things are worth remembering. Christmas did not begin in comfort, celebration, or certainty. It began in obscurity, inconvenience, and unmet expectations. The long-awaited Messiah entered the world not in a palace but in a stable, not […]
The Story of the Christmas Rebellion: Remembering a Defining Act of Resistance that Changed History
On Christmas Day in 1831, as plantation owners gathered to celebrate and enslaved Africans were granted a brief respite from forced labour, Jamaica stood at the edge of a historic rupture. What unfolded would become the largest uprising of enslaved people in the history of the British Caribbean, reshaping Jamaica’s trajectory and accelerating the collapse […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Praise Before the Answer
In Psalm 27:13-14, David writes, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord” (KJV). Waiting for a breakthrough can often test the soul […]
Jamaican-Born School Teacher in New York to Be Honored by Westchester Alliance of Black School Educators
Leon Whyte, a choral music teacher in the Mamaroneck School District and a recognised leader in educational equity and inclusion, will be honoured by the Westchester Alliance of Black School Educators (WABSE) at its Winter Wonderland Brunch in January 2026. The recognition acknowledges his sustained work advancing equity, student belonging, and cultural identity in education, […]
Portia Simpson-Miller Turns 80: The Remarkable Legacy of Jamaica’s First Female Prime Minister
The Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller, Jamaica’s first female Prime Minister, turns 80, a remarkable milestone in its own right, made even more significant by the fact that more than half of her life has been spent in public service. As a Black woman who entered politics at a time when public life was dominated by men […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Love That Keeps Knocking
Unanswered prayers test the depth and sincerity of our love for God. Jesus’ invitation to ask, seek, and knock (Matt. 7:7-8) is not a guarantee of instant results but a call to persistent faith. Each verb implies continuation: keep asking, keep seeking, keep knocking. This perseverance reveals a love that does not fade when heaven […]
Youth Spotlight: Tajay Lindsay’s Journey from Hurricane Beryl to Valedictorian and Entrepreneur
In the rural community of Sunbury, Clarendon, a young Jamaican’s story of grit, faith, and perseverance is quietly inspiring everyone who hears it. At just 18 years old, Tajay Lindsay has already shown that resilience and purpose can turn even the darkest moments into light. Now a student at the HEART College of Hospitality Services, […]
How This Jamaican in Panama Took Action for Hurricane Relief Before the Disaster Hit
When Hurricane Melissa approached Jamaica, Judith Falloon-Reid, a Jamaican living in Panama, saw what was coming long before the storm made landfall. She had lived through major hurricanes while doing relief work in the United States and The Bahamas. Watching the storm grow brought her what she described as a feeling of déjà vu, and […]