A Bridge in Serbia Was Lit Up in BLACK, GREEN, and GOLD to Honor Jamaica’s 60th Independence Anniversary
The main bridge in Belgrade in Serbia, Branko’s Bridge, was lit up in the colors of the Jamaican flag on August 6, 2022, to honor the island’s 60th anniversary of independence. In discussing the event, Mirko Miljus, the Honorary Consul of Jamaica in Serbia, stated, “The main bridge in Belgrade (Branko’s Bridge), which connects New […]
Jamaican Director Pays Tribute to Clarks Shoes with Celebratory Short Film featuring Koffee, Raheem Sterling & More
Gabrielle Blackwood of Emerald Pictures has created a short film entitled “Clarks x Jamaica” that celebrates the strong connections of the shoe brand in the rich cultural heritage of the island. Blackwood, who grew up in Jamaica, brings her unique approach to filmmaking to the “Clarks x Jamaica” project, uncovering beauty in contractions and highlighting […]
Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA) Donates Life-Saving Medical Equipment to St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital
On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Atlanta Jamaican Association Inc. (AJA) presented a donation of life-saving medical equipment to St. Ann’s Bay Hospital in a special ceremony. The organization did not realize the full effect of its donation on the hospital until they heard directly from the doctors. The equipment was presented on behalf of […]
Emmy Award Winning Actor Keith David, Narrates Feature Documentary About Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s Famed Black Nationalist
Roy T. Anderson, veteran movie and television stuntman, will premiere his award-winning documentary, African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey, at a free outdoor screening in Harlem, NY. This ground-breaking film produced by his production company, Black Star Line Films, chronicles the journey of civil rights activist Marcus Garvey. Garvey influenced notable Americans […]
Wayne Wonder Song Certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America
“No Letting Go,” a song released by Wayne Wonder in 2002, has been certified gold for selling more than 500,000 units. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the certification on August 3, 2002. “No Letting Go” was produced by Steven “Lenky” Marsden on the Dwali rhythm, a beat that also produced singles that […]
Marcus Garvey Rootz Extravaganza in South Florida on August 17th, 2022
“Why Won’t We Listen To Marcus Garvey?” That provocative question is the title and topic of the lecture scheduled to be delivered at the 2022 Marcus Garvey Rootz Extravaganza by well-known Jamaican media personality, Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper. Cooper is a recently retired professor of literary and cultural studies who taught at the University of […]
Jamaican-American Trial Lawyer And Litigation Skills Professor, Tania Maria Williams, Aspires To Ascend To The Broward County Circuit Court
As the beginning of early voting approaches in Broward County, Tania Maria Williams hopes that the 1.2 million registered voters of the second largest county in the State of Florida are reminded of the importance of the upcoming primary elections on August 23. As a woman of Jamaican descent, Tania Maria Williams has sat on […]
Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee Independence Grand Gala Celebrations in 2022 Glitters Forever
Seven-year-old Jamaican Ozana Samuels attended her first ever Jamaica Independence Grand Gala annually held at Jamaica’s National Stadium in Saint Andrew on August 6th, 2022. She hardly could sit down through the opening ceremony to the end of the Gala’s electrifying activities themed ‘Re-igniting a Nation for Greatness’. Her teen sisters had been to annual […]
This Jamaican American Is The Face on Television People In Oklahoma Wake Up To
Jamaican American Jason Hackett anchors the morning KOCO5 News Weekday television program in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, along with co-anchors Shelby Cashman, Alejandra Briones, and meteorologist Jonathan Conder. A telecommunications graduate from the University of Florida, Hackett previously worked as a reporter at the NBC affiliate WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida. In this position, he […]
Popcaan Becomes First Jamaican to Make US Afrobeats Chart
Dancehall deejay Popcaan is the first Jamaican artist to feature on the US Afrobeats Songs chart. Popcaan is forging into new market territory with his featured performance on the track “Toni-Ann Singh” by the Afrobeats artist Burna Boy. The song took its inspiration from the former Miss Jamaica and Miss World title holder Toni-Ann Singh. […]