Dame Karlene Davis, DBE – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
Born and raised in Jamaica, Karlene Davis went to England because she wanted to be a midwife. She first trained as a nurse, later as a midwife and then as a teacher of midwifery. Why? Because she wanted to see midwives acknowledged for who they really are – “ the lead professionals in maternity care….” […]
10, 60, 100 – Jamaican Jerk Festival New York 2022 Was A Winning Combination
No these are not part of the winning lotto numbers of the recent Mega Millions drawing won by one person in Illinois – but they are significant. The recently concluded Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York held at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on Sunday July 31st celebrated its 10th anniversary in fine style with […]
Velonique Bowen is Crowned Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2022
Miss Kingston and St. Andrew, Velonique Bowen, came out on top to become the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen for 2022. The highly anticipated Jamaica 60 Coronation took place at the National Indoor Sports Centre on Emancipation Day, Monday, August I, 2022. Sheri-Gaye Johnson, Miss Clarendon was awarded the first runner-up title, while Le Chone Redwood, […]
What is it like being a Jamaican in Mexico?
In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder, Xavier Murphy, speaks with Turner Francis and Theresa Barrett. They are Jamaicans living in Mexico. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Mexico? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com. And today in Jamaicans to the World I talked to Turner and Theresa […]
Jamaican-born Violinist to Attend Prestigious Royal Academy of Music in the UK
Jamaican-born violinist, Chole Bowers-Soriano has been accepted to the oldest music conservatory in the United Kingdom, the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, and will enter in September 2022. Bowers-Soriano currently lives in the UK and is a member of Great Britain’s National Youth Orchestra. Her former teacher, Steven Woodham, who has taught at Immaculate Conception […]
Jamaica’s Emancipation Street and Float Parade
On Monday, August 1, 2022 the Emancipation street and float parade under the theme ‘Reigniting a nation for Greatness’ to celebrate the 60th year of Freedom from slavery started at 10:45am. Jamaicans, turning out in droves were indeed reignited for greatness and entertained as the parade moved from Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre to the National […]
True or False – Did the Eiffel Tower Light Up with the Colors of the Jamaican Flag?
A photograph showing the Eiffel Tower in Paris lit up with the colors of the Jamaican flag has been making the rounds on social media for the past two weeks. Many posters claim the iconic tower is displaying Jamaican colors in celebration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence. Others say the image is a fake, […]
Rita Humphries-Lewin – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
“I am satisfied that through years of prudent management and a customer focused mantra, I have been able to positively impact the lives of my customers, staff, shareholders and the wider society – Rita Humphries-Lewin” Rita Humphries-Lewin, who attended the Immaculate Conception High School for Girls in Kingston, grew up to make double- history. She […]
VM Group President & CEO Hosts ‘In Person’ Community Meeting & Lyme in South Florida
Courtney Campbell, President & CEO VM Group to visit Florida for Jamaica’s 60th independence anniversary celebrations highlighted with a live in person Community Town Hall Meeting at Signature Grand in Davie. Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Courtney Campbell, VM Group President & CEO, will visit South Florida between August 3rd and […]
Jamaican School Among World’s Top 10 Shortlisted as Best for Overcoming Adversity by International Education Association
T4 Education has included Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St. Ann on its Top 10 list of the World’s Best School Prizes in the “Overcoming Adversity” category. The principal of Marcus Garvey Technical, Anniona Jones, explained that the “Overcoming Adversity” category prize is given to recognize schools that, while facing challenges, support and develop […]