WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Dear God, the Problem is Me”
The prayer was simple but rather profound. Eight words that zeroed in on the root of the problem – “Dear God: I have a problem. It’s me.” There is no doubt that in our Western culture we are more individualistic than in some other cultures. Generally speaking, things are centered on ourselves – the things […]
Building Champions: Sterling Asset Management Proudly Donates J$150,000 To The Jamaica National Swim Team
Fresh off the heels of Jamaica’s 60th Diamond Jubilee, members of the leading investment boutique firm, Sterling Asset Management, on Thursday, August 11, 2022, showcased their generosity and willingness to give back and support the local swim community, by handing over a cheque valued at J$150,000.00 to the Aquatics Sports Association of Jamaica — The […]
Guide to the Notting Hill Carnival 2022: Everything You Need to Know
We have compiled a guide to the 2022 Notting Hill Carnival that provides everything a visitor needs to know to navigate the biggest free street festival in Europe and the world’s second-largest carnival; only the carnival in Rio de Janeiro is bigger. The UK’s Notting Hill Carnival is known for its beats, jerk chicken, colorful […]
GofundMe Page Set Up for Jamaican Bulgin Brothers Who Drowned in USA
A GoFundMe account has been established for memorial services for the brothers Tavaughn and Tavaris Bulgin, who drowned after jumping off the American Legion Memorial Bridge, also known as the Jaws Bridge, in Massachusetts in the United States. The brothers are being honored for “their bright smiles, charismatic personalities, unshakeable faith and unrelenting positive attitude,” […]
Miami-Dade Mayor To Commemorate 60th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence at Diamond Jubilee 5K Gallop
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will be on hand to help kick off the Diamond Jubilee 5K Gallop on Aug. 27 and to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence. Levine Cava, the first woman mayor of Miami-Dade County, will proclaim August 2022 as Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee Month as she supports the inaugural 5K fundraising […]
Marriage In A Back Seat…Its Dangers
Riding in the back seat of a yellow cab is a normal trend. Better yet, being transported while sitting in the back of a limousine is considered luxury. I remember renting a luxury Sports Utility Vehicle to take our son to his prom. He was looking like a king, all dressed in his suit. I […]
O’Dayne Richards Wins First Medal for Jamaica at 2022 NACAC Championships
O’Dayne Richards of Jamaica brought home the first medal for Jamaica at the fourth staging of the North American, Central American and Caribbean American Athletics Association (NACAC) Championships, which were held in Freeport in The Bahamas on August 19, 2022. Richards, who is the national senior records holder, won a bronze medal in the men’s […]
Jamaica Now Has a Curling Team
Following in the footsteps of the Jamaican bobsled team, which competed at the Winter Olympics some 30 years ago and became famous through the 1993 movie, “Cool Runnings,” a group of Jamaican expatriates hopes to introduce an entirely new winter sport to the snow-and-ice-free island. Jamaica has become a member of the World Curling Federation […]
Canadian-Jamaican, Child Actress, Jazmin Headley Welcomed Home For Independence Celebrations In Jamaica
Canadian-Jamaican child actress and singer 9-year-old Jazmin Headley was in Jamaica for the island’s 60th independence celebrations in early August where she explored her roots and learned about her culture. Jazmin’s parents Deborah Myers and Mark Headley are from St Elizebeth and Westmoreland, Jamaica respectively. While in Jamaica, Jazmin had numerous media engagements including an […]
Bunji Garlin, The Womack Sisters, Ishawna, Mr. Killa, Nadine Sutherland & More to Perform at Angela Yee Day – August 27th, 2022, Brooklyn, New York
Award-winning media personality and The Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee, in partnership with iHeartMedia and The Social Justice Fund, will host the 4th annual Angela Yee Day celebration on Saturday, August 27th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. This free community event will provide school supplies, including bookbags and totes for 400 children thanks […]