Jamaican University Students to Benefit From Over J$25 Million in Scholarships From GK Foundation
GraceKennedy Foundation (GKF) has invited Jamaican students who will be studying at local universities to apply to its annual scholarship programme. The Foundation is offering over J$25 million in scholarships to students attending The University of the West Indies, the University of Technology Jamaica, the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts and […]
London City to Transform Pub with Reggae Exhibit in Celebration of Black Community
An old pub in North London may become a reggae museum-style exhibit area as the Harlesden City Council has plans to celebrate its Black community. The Picture Palace center acquired by the city council in 2020 may be the site of the reggae museum, which is part of the Black Community Action Plan. The city […]
Darcey Corria, a Woman of Jamaican Heritage Named Miss Wales
Darcey Corria, 21, who is of Jamaican and Welsh heritage, is making history as just the second woman of color to win the title of Miss Wales. Her win was announced on May 8, 2022. She will represent Wales at the next Miss World Pageant. Wales has competed in the Miss World competition since 1999 […]
13 Stunning Photos from Atlanta Carnival 2022
The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival was held on Memorable Weekend, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s the first Atlanta Carnival in two years due to Covid-19 restrictions. It was a Memorable Weekend filled with live music, good food, and elaborate costumes. Here are 13 stunning Instagram posts from the memorable weekend. […]
Hazel Scott, Trinidad & Tobago – Caribbean-American Woman of Influence
Hazel Dorothy Scott was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago in 1920. Her father was a West African scholar from England, and her mother was a music teacher and classically trained pianist. She moved to New York City in 1924, settling in Harlem with her mother and grandmother. A child prodigy, she was […]
Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association Planning a Stick-up of Elite Athletes
This past week the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) floated the thought of triggering a constitution-backed five per cent tax on elite professional athletes to aid its welfare and development programme. The idea was raised at a recent sit-down session between the JAAA leadership, and the Jamaica Observer newspaper attended by President Gareth Gayle, Treasurer […]
Two Jamaican Floating Bars Make Travel + Leisure’s Top 5 Caribbean Bar List
The well-respected travel experts at Travel + Leisure turned their focus on the evolution of places to enjoy tropical cocktails, recognizing beach bars and swim-up pool bars as excellent variations of the typical bar venue. Now the Caribbean provides the ultimate in tropical drink experiences with the floating bar, and Travel + Leisure offers its […]
New HGTV Show Stars Jamaican-Born Twin Brothers
A new program on the HGTV network entitled “Buy It or Build It” stars twin brothers Calvin and Chris LaMont, who were born in Jamaica. In the show, the brothers work with clients to determine whether they want to buy and renovate an existing house, or if they want to build a totally new home […]
11 Exciting Photos From Orlando Carnival 2022
The Orlando Carnival 2022 was held on Sunday May 29th, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. It’s the first Orlando carnival held since Covid-19. It was a good time with good food, colorful costumes, live music, and an exciting parade. Here are 11 exciting photos that capture the essence of what carnival is all about. […]
James Weldon Johnson, Bahamas – Caribbean-American Man of Influence
The Harlem Renaissance poet and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1871. His father was born in the Bahamas. He graduated from Atlanta University in 1894. Atlanta University was founded in 1865 and consolidated with Clark College, which was established in 1969, to form Clark Atlanta University in 1988, […]