Jamaican Student-Athlete J’voughnn Blake Receives College Scholarship to Ivy League School, Dartmouth University
J’voughnn Blake, 19, will attend the prestigious Dartmouth University in New Hampshire after receiving a scholarship to the Ivy League school. Blake, who was the captain of the track and field team at Jamaica College, plans to pursue the study of microbiology. Speaking of his plans to become a professional microbiologist, Blake said he was […]
Jamaican American Celebrity Chef Translates Love for Food into His Own Brand and a Profitable Career
David Rose, an executive chef and television personality, was raised in New Jersey as a first-generation Jamaican American, the youngest in a big family of eight children. Both of his parents were also chefs, and he credits them for giving him a belief in himself from a young age. He also cites his upbringing in […]
Jamaican Named Coach of the Year at Canadian University
The University of Waterloo in Canada celebrated the 2021-2022 varsity season with its first Waterloo Warriors Athletics Awards event for the first time in two years, having delayed the awards due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The celebration recognized the outstanding team and individual performances of its athletes, coaches, therapists, and support staff. Receiving the award […]
Jamaican Toni-Ann Lalor Crowned 2022 Miss United Nations World
Jamaican Toni-Ann Lalor, a former Miss Jamaica World contestant, has been named Miss United Nations World for 2022. She was crowned on May 8, 2022, on the pageant’s final night in New Delhi, India. Lalor first came to the public’s attention when she participated in the Miss Jamaica Universe pageant in 2019 where she was […]
Northeast USA Diaspora Conference & Jamaica 60th Briefing – May 11, 2022
In the spirit of collaboration, communication, and connection, the Jamaica Diaspora Northeast USA will hold a special briefing on the 2022 Hybrid Diaspora Conference and Jamaica 60th activities. Kindly share this email with the Zoom link and agenda across your networks. This briefing aims to ensure full access and engagement of our community regarding both […]
“Do You Like Oxtail?” Family of Netflix “The Ultimatum” Star Jamaican American Shanique Asked a Potential Boyfriend
Jamaican American Shanique Imari, 24, whose parents are immigrants from Jamaica, is a cast member on the Netflix show “The Ultimatum Marry or Move On.” When she brought home a “boyfriend” to introduce him to her family, her mother immediately asked him, since he might be part of the family someday, if he liked oxtail. […]
Stephen Conrad Moore – 10 Truths You Should Know About Him
Jamaicans are dominating the digital space and we love to share their stories with you! We’re pushing forward with the preacher’s son, Stephen Conrad Moore. Now if you are a true church-goer, you know that the preacher’s children are heavily involved in church activities – singing in the choir, hosting bible study, or even delivering […]
Praises Heaped on Jamaican Athletes after Superb Performances at 2022 Penn Relays
The much-storied Penn Relays three-day track and field carnival returned this year after a two-year interruption due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Indeed, Penn Relays is a big deal with twenty-six high schools and five Jamaican tertiary schools making the annual trek to University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field to carry on the longest-running high school, and […]
Photo Highlights: Windies Hoisted Richards-Botham Trophy After Drubbing England in Final Apex Series Test in St. George’s, Grenada
In continuance of its partnership with West Indies Cricket, Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services company, acted in the capacity as title sponsor of the 2022 Apex Test Cricket Series that featured the West Indies vs. England. The Apex Test Series consisted of three matches that began at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in […]
Primary School Friends in Jamaica Become Restaurant Partners in Missouri
Rexroy Scott and Colin Russell grew up in small towns in Jamaica and have been friends since their primary school years. Now they are partners in the Jerk Hut, a successful Jamaican food enterprise in Missouri. Scott grew up in Hamilton Mountain in St. Mary Parish in Jamaica, a small community on the island’s northeast […]