Jamaican Nurse Sandra Lindsay to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sandra Lindsay, the Jamaican nurse who was the first American to get a COVID-19 vaccine once its clinical trials had been complete, will be one of the 17 individuals who will be presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by United States President Joe Biden. Lindsay works as a critical care nurse in New York […]
William Robinson Clarke , Jamaica – Caribbean Man of Influence
William Robinson Clarke was the first Black British pilot. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1895, and when World War I began, he paid his own way to Britain to join the Royal Flying Corps. He served as an air mechanic and a driver, but he was accepted for training as a pilot in […]
Alison Hinds, Barbados- Caribbean Woman of Influence
Alison Hinds, who is known as “the Queen of Soca,” was born in London, England to Barbadian parents in 1970. She moved with her mother back to Barbados after her parents separated when she was 11 years old. She was a contestant in the Richard Stoute Talent Contest in 1987 and finished in third place. […]
Jamaican Pat Chin Awarded First York College Presidential Medal
Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, the co-founder and president of VP Records, a pioneer in the reggae music industry, and an example of immigrant success, is the recipient of the first Presidential Medal presented by York College. She was honored for her influence and contribution to the promotion of Jamaican reggae to the world on June […]
The Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, ON – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
As a little girl, she attended the Marlie Hill Primary School that served the district of Woodhall in the parish of St. Catherine. After high school and commercial college, she became a secretary, working in the field of social service. Perhaps that is where Portia found her passion, her life for service to the less […]
Garfield Sobers, Barbados – Caribbean Man of Influence
International cricket legend Garfield Sobers was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, in 1936. He played for the West Indies from 1954 to 1974 and is considered to be the sport’s greatest all-rounder and one of the best cricketers in history. Sobers debuted at the age of 16 with the Barbados cricket team in 1953. Originally he […]
Grace Jones, Jamaica – Caribbean-American Woman of Influence
Grace Jones, a singer, lyricist, supermodel, record producer, and actor, was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica in 1948. When she was 13, she moved with her family to Syracuse, New York. Her career as a model began in New York state, but she moved on to Paris where she worked at the top fashion houses, […]
Jamaica Welcomes New Charter Service From Fort Lauderdale To Ian Fleming International Airport Ocho Rios By QCAS Aero
Jamaica is pleased to welcome yet another option for air travelers with the arrival on June 22nd, of the inaugural QCAS Aero non-stop charter flight from Fort Lauderdale International Airport to the Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The new charter service is specifically targeting high-end travelers and provides ease of access throughout […]
Jamaica Takes Steps to Remove the Queen as Head of State and Become a Republic – What It Means
Jamaica’s Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marline Malahoo Forte, announced in a speech to the House of Representatives on June 7, 2022, that the government plans to make the nation a republic by the 2025 General Election. This means the government will remove the British Queen Elizabeth II as Jamaica’s head of state. During […]
Dr. The Hon Phyllis MacPherson-Russell, OJ (1923-2008)- Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
From as far back as she could remember, Phyllis MacPherson-Russell had always wanted to be a teacher. She was a very good student, especially in mathematics and Latin, at Wolmers High School for Girls. She focused on math at University in the United States and came home and taught it at Wolmers. But there was […]