WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Living a Focused Life
At the start of the year, someone asked if I had a word for 2022 and I responded “Focus!” The natural follow-up question was asked, “What will you be focusing on?” and I wrote: “For me, it really is about continuing to be aware of distractions and things that have the potential to ‘steal’ my […]
Jamaican Eatery Tops List of 10 Best Black-Owned Restaurants in St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri, known as the gateway to the Middle West region of the United States, is famous for being the birthplace of Josephine Baker, a go-to spot for sports fans, and the hometown of Nelly, but it also is home to some of the best food in the US. The city is a real […]
A Conversation with British-Jamaican International Life Coach, Marlene McNally
British-Jamaican, Marlene McNally, is a London-based, International Life Coach who has coached over 4,000 people. She works with high-achieving women and people of colour to achieve their ambitions by breaking through the blocks that keep them stuck in their personal and work lives. Marlene combines cognitive psychology, trauma-informed healing modalities, and her intuitive coaching approach […]
Jamaican Folklorist and Social Activist Miss Lou Honored with New Anthology
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
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 […]
Jamaican Jimmy Sinclair amongst 1970’s Championship Soccer Team Honored by Alabama A & M University
Jamaica’s Jimmy Sinclair was honored by the Alabama A & M University (AAMU) Alumni Association at a virtual ceremony held via Zoom on January 22, 2022, at the organization’s International Alumni Day event entitled “Honoring Our Champions.”. The AAMU honored the 1977 and 1979 soccer teams, which won the NCCA Division II National Championship title. […]
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
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 […]
“Teaching Jamaican (Patois) on YouTube” – The Jamaican Language Unit Celebrates International Mother Language Day 2022
Braadkyaas Jamiekan celebrates International Mother Language Day 2022 with a special episode of the current affairs programme, Big Tingz a Gwaan, on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (Jamaica time) on the Braadkyaas Jamiekan YouTube channel. Big Tingz a Gwaan is co-hosted by retired academic and long-time Jamaican language advocate Prof. Carolyn Cooper and […]
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 […]