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Jamaican Folklorist and Social Activist Miss Lou Honored with New Anthology

Jamaican Folklorist and Social Activist Miss Lou - Louise Bennett-Coverley Jamaican

Dr. Opal Palmer Adisa, a cultural activist and gender specialist, explores the “heart and soul of Jamaica” through the editing of a new anthology of the works of Louise Bennett Coverley, affectionately known as “Miss Lou,” entitled “100+ Voices for Miss Lou.” The anthology marks the 100th anniversary of Miss Lou’s birth. Palmer Adisa describes […]

Jamaican-Born Doctor Appointed to Top Role at Seattle Children’s Hospital

Jamaican-Born Doctor Appointed to Top Role at Seattle Children’s Hospital - Dr Andre Dick

Dr. André Dick, who was born in Jamaica, has been named senior vice-president (SVP) and surgeon-in-chief of Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Dick has been with Seattle Children’s since 2008. He first worked as a surgeon in its Division of Transplant Surgery, becoming surgical director of Kidney Transplantation in 2016. Dr. Dick became the Clinical Director […]

Jamaica to Have Digital Currency

Jamaica to Have Digital Currency

The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022. The roll-out represents a portion of the effort to reduce the costs of financial transactions and to give citizens who do not utilize banks access to financial […]

Jamaican-born Chef Irie will be one of the Participating Chefs at the 2022 South Beach Wine & Food Festival

Jamaican-born Chef Irie will be one of the Participating Chefs at the 2022 South Beach Wine and Food Festival

Stars will descend upon Miami during the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) February 24-27, 2022. The Festival will not only feature culinary greats such as Guy Fieri, Rachael Ray and José Andrés but will also see major star power with the likes of Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his wife, former Victoria Secret […]

How To Achieve Your Goals This Year

How To Achieve Your Goals This Year

According to most media publications, losing weight, exercising more, and improving one’s diet are the top three most common New Year resolutions made each year.  Sadly, by Valentine’s day in February, most of these same people have forgotten they even made new year resolutions.  So, are you doomed to fail this year, or will you beat the […]

Actress of Jamaican Descent Stars in New Jennifer Lopez Movie, “Marry Me”

Actress of Jamaican Descent Stars in New Jennifer Lopez Movie Marry Me - Michelle Buteau

Michelle Buteau, an American comedian, actor, television host, and podcast host, has a starring role in the new film “Marry Me,” which also stars Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, and Sarah Silverman. The film, which is directed by Kat Coiro, tells the story of a musical superstar named “Kat Valdez,” played by Lopez, and a math […]