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Jamaica Honored for “Best Cuisine” at 2022 World of Nations International Festival

Jamaica Honored for Best Cuisine at 2022 World of Nations International Festival - Jerk Chicken

Jamaican American immigration attorney Latangie Williams and her nonprofit Jamaicans United, Inc., hosted the Jamaica booth at the annual World of Nations International Festival in Jacksonville, Florida.  Participants at the event showcase their homelands, and at the Jamaica booth, this means exposing visitors to the history, culture, music, and food of the island, along with distributing […]

MP Lisa Hanna Calls for Bob Marley to Be Honored as National Hero

Robert Nesta Marley Bob Marley - National Hero Is Long Overdue

Lisa Hanna, who represents St. Ann South East in the Jamaican Parliament, has reiterated calls to name legendary reggae musician Bob Marley as the nation’s eighth National Hero. Hanna made a motion in the House of Representatives that repeated her article in the Jamaica Observer newspaper, which is now part of the parliamentary records as […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 8th, 2022

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THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA’S LEGAL AFFAIRS MINISTER EXPLAINS WHY TRANSITION TO REPUBLIC CANNOT HAPPEN BY 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE According to Marlene Malahoo-Forte, Jamaica’s Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, it is not possible for Jamaica to make the transition from its status as a constitutional monarchy to a republic by the 60th […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Prayer Paralysis

“I’ll pray about it.” Four words that often form the basis for what I call prayer paralysis. While prayer and seeking the will of God is an important and appropriate first step in any endeavor, far too often our inability to develop and execute a plan of action to achieve the desired goal is hidden […]

Cedella Marley Publishes Children’s Book Inspired by Her Childhood and Legendary Father

Cedella Marley Publishes Childrens Book Inspired by Her Childhood and Legendary Father Bob Marley

Cedella Marley, 54, the eldest daughter of Jamaican musicians Bob and Rita Marley and mother of recording star Skip Marley, is the author of multiple children’s books in addition to being a Grammy winner, designer, and entrepreneur. Her latest release, “Marley and the Family Band,” was inspired by her childhood experiences with her migrant family […]

Joan Myers Honored by Women’s Federation for World Peace USA

Joan Myers - Jamaican Gospel Artist

The Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) USA has recognized Jamaican Joan Myers with its HerStory Award. The award is designed to call attention to the story behind the outstanding accomplishments of women in their various fields. As a recipient of the HerStory Award, Myers was chosen on the basis of her “courage, compassion, and […]

Jamaican-Born Sanya Richards-Ross Inducted into USA National High School Hall of Fame

Sanya Richards-Ross

Sanya Richards-Ross, Jamaican-born high school track and field champion, will be inducted into the 2022 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National High School Hall of Fame on July 1, 2022. The induction of the former Florida St. Thomas Aquinas High School alumna will be held in San Antonio, Texas, at the 39th […]

Nicola Lambo – 10 Truths You Should Know About Her

Nicole Lambo

We had a chat with Nicola Lambo who is making her name as a versatile network TV actress. She has made screen appearances on some of your favourite American crime dramas such as S.W.A.T., N.C.I.S., Law & Order True Crime, American Crime Story, and Criminal Minds. Nicola was born in Jamaica and migrated to the […]