Jamaica College Alumni Association Hosts Golf Tournament in Florida – May 14th, 2022
The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida (JCOBAFL) will hold the First Annual Blue Links Classic Golf Tournament on May 14, 2022, at the Jacaranda Golf Course in Plantation, Florida. The charity event will be organized in a Four-Person Best Shot (Scramble) format. Proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the young men […]
Jamaican American Wins Special Election to Represent Brooklyn 43rd District in NY State Assembly
Jamaican American, Brian Cunningham, a Democratic community activist, has been named the victor in a special election for the State Assembly seat from Brooklyn’s 43rd District. He defeated Jelanie DeShong, the candidate of the Working Families Party, by almost 30 points, providing a win to the Brooklyn Democratic Party for the second time in 2022. […]
Jamaican-American Sabrina HoSang Jordan Honored by New York Foundation
Jamaican-American Sabrina HoSang Jordan, CEO of Caribbean Food Delights, was honored by the nonprofit Rockland Community Foundation (RCF) at its Signature Gala event on March 31, 2022, for her work with the “People to People” (PtoP) program, which provides food assistance to those in need in the New York county. Jordan serves as the board […]
Usain Bolt Buys Stake in Irish Esports Team
Jamaican Usain Bolt, eight-time Olympic gold medal winner and business entrepreneur, has invested in Wylde, an Irish esports company founded in 2020 by Steve Daly, former JP Morgan investment banker, and David Cronin, former president and CEO of the American Ireland Funds and founding shareholder of Qumas, an Irish technology firm. Bolt’s stake in Wylde […]
Firm Headed by Jamaican-Born Investor Buys Trump Hotel in Washington DC
Raoul Thomas, the founder and CEO of Miami-based CGI Merchant Group who was born in Jamaica, has received approval from the United States government to purchase the Washington DC luxury hotel previously owned by Donald Trump. The federal government agency responsible for the building’s oversight found no problem with selling it to Thomas’s group, which […]
Meet the 71-Year-Old Jamaican Starting a Fashion Brand in the UK
At the age of 17, Magi Sque dreamed of having her own fashion brand, and now at the age of 71, she has succeeded in reaching her goal. Sque, who is originally from Jamaica, worked in the clothing store in Ocho Rios as a teenager and saved her money toward moving to England to pursue […]
Jamaican Restaurant Owner Shares Food Network Prize with Employees
Carena Ives, who operates the restaurants Carena’s Jamaican Grille and Jamaica House in Richmond, Virginia, is the winner of “Guy’s Grocery Games,” which is broadcast on television’s Food Network. In the game hosted by chef Guy Fieri, chefs look for ingredients in a mock-up of a supermarket and prepare dishes according to various challenges. Ives […]
Delectable Bites Dished Out by Top Jamaican Chefs at 2022 South Beach Wine & Food Festival
South Beach’s 2022 edition of its world-famous Wine & Food Festival returned with a vengeance after having to hold off the last two years due to the menacing Covid-19 Pandemic. As usual, stars from all over descended in droves upon the Magic City to indulge themselves in culinary heaven as elite chefs from all over […]
Golden Krust Founders Start New Black Beauty Care Product Venture
Lorna Hawthorne, a member of the family that founded Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery, Inc., the revolutionary Jamaican food company in the United States, is ready to launch LLHOMD Beauty Care. The new skin and hair care products brand has been developed specifically to meet the needs of Black women. Hawthorne has always made her own […]
10 Resources Help You Find Your Jamaica Family Ancestry Records
Millions of people interested in their roots are exploring their ancestry. They’re discovering unique ancestors and learning how the past affects their present. However, there are some populations that have more difficulty locating official records than others and they often don’t know where to begin. The following resources can help Jamaicans find family ancestry records. […]