• Thu, 29 October 2026

The Hon. Chief Justice Zaila Mccalla – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women

Hon Chief Justice Zaila Mccalla - Jamaica

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 […]

Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce, OD – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women

Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce - Jamaican Women Athlete - Track Star - Pocket Rocket

Dubbed the ‘pocket rocket’ because of her petite size and explosive starts from the block, Shelley-Ann Fraser-Pryce has had a star-studded career in sports. In 2008, at the start of this career, she became the first Caribbean woman to win the 100m in Beijing, China. Since then, she has dominated the race, winning more 100m […]

Merlene Ottey OJ – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women

merlene ottey

While in primary school Merlene Ottey was not particularly interested in running, until her mother brought her a book on track and field sport. She did however run for Vere Technical High School which she attended and won her races. It was not until 1976, when Donald Quarrie won the 100m. gold medal for Jamaica […]

Did You Know: There Are Roads in Foreign Countries That Honor Jamaica and Jamaicans?

Did You Know There Are Roads in Foreign Countries That Honor Jamaica and Jamaicans

Countries often name streets and roads after people they admire. Jamaica’s government has named some local roads on the island after foreigners, and nations overseas have returned the favor by naming some of their roads after Jamaicans they want to honor. Below is a list of eight roads in foreign countries that are named after […]