Dorothy Pine-McLarty, OJ – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
“We must transmit our country, Jamaica, not only not less, but greater, better and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.” – Dorothy Pine-McLarty The Hon. Dorothy Pine-McLarty, OJ, has made her mark on the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECOJ), an independent agency, responsible for organising, conducting and supervising elections. In the beginning, she […]
Caribbean Association of Georgia Recognizes Jamaican-Born Media Personality Wayne Hall
Wayne Hall, radio host, teacher, and author, was honored by the Caribbean Association of Georgia for his work in the media during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hall, who was born in Ewarton, St. Catherine, Jamaica, started his radio career as a sports reporter in 1990 while he was a student at the G.C. Foster College of […]
Joy Spence , OD – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
“I was able to break the glass ceiling for other women in the industry and now, there are more and more women – especially in the Caribbean – being appointed master blenders, and I am so happy for that.” – Joy Spence The little girl from the parish of Manchester in central Jamaica, who was […]
NHL Announced Player of Jamaican Heritage, Herb Carnegie, Named to Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2022
National Hockey League (NHL) writer William Douglas announced on June 28, 2022, that Herb Carnegie, a player of Jamaican heritage, will be named to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Carnegie is considered by a number of hockey historians as the best Black player who never played in the NHL. Carnegie played his […]
Four Jamaican-Americans Were Honored In Atlanta By The Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation
The Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation (CACAF) honored nine Captains of Industry, including 4 Jamaican-Americans, during a glamorous and exciting gala at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta on Sunday, June 26th, 2022. The event, which was complete with a VIP reception, Caribbean stilt performers and a Junkanoo band celebrated the achievements of some of Atlanta’s […]
Her Excellency The Hon. Aloun Ndombet-Assamba – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
Perhaps the many places she lived as a young girl was an indication of the diverse professions Aloun Ndombet-Assamba would embark on as an adult. Aloun was born in the historic city of Spanish Town. While still a baby the family moved to Moneague in the cool hills of St. Ann, then to Kingston when […]
The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York Congratulates USA on 246 years of Independence
The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York, wishes to express sincerest congratulations to the people of the United States of America as they celebrate 246 years of Independence. Jamaicans over the years have made this country their adopted home, contributing to the country in various facets of life. Our two countries share a robust bilateral […]
Hog Says “Fuss Water Yuh Ketch, Wash Off Een Deh” – Retaining Our Most Talented Youngsters In Jamaica
On the eve of the opening of Jamaica’s National Senior and Junior Athletics Championships at Kingston’s National Stadium, news broke that Brianna Lyston, the dazzling Hydel High School sprinting star has signed on to attend NCAA powerhouse Louisiana State University (LSU), beginning this Fall semester. The news was confirmed by LSU coach Dennis Shaver to […]
Anancy Festival Returns to Island Space Caribbean Museum, Capping Off South Florida’s 2022 Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebrations
The Anancy Festival, which began in 2008, was staged for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic at the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum at the Broward Mall on June 25, 2022, in association with the Caribbean Edge Kids, a Facebook Live series dedicated to cultivating cultural intelligence in children, and Jamaicans.com in celebration of Caribbean […]
The Hon. Chief Justice Zaila Mccalla – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
In 2007, the Montego Bay High School past student, Zaila Mccalla, made history. She became the first female Chief Justice in Jamaica, a post she held for eleven years from 2007-2018. Justice McCalla has been a member of the judiciary for 30 years; admitted to the Bar in 1976, after attending the University of the […]