WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Living the Golden Rule
Most of us have probably heard it from our parents, grandparents, teachers, and other authoritative figures. Those admonishing words of what we know as the ‘golden rule’: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” In other words, treat people the way you would want to be treated. However, this is not […]
Benjamin Alexander makes history by becoming Jamaica’s first Alpine skier at the Winter Olympics
In 1988, Jamaica’s bobsled team defied the odds and became the first from the Caribbean island nation to compete at the Winter Olympics, inspiring the iconic film “Cool Runnings” and encouraging people around the world to follow their dreams, no matter the challenges. Now, Jamaica will be represented at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, […]
Jamaican Bobsled Team Wins North American Cup Medal
The four-man bobsled team from Jamaica won a medal at the North American Cup competition held in Lake Placid, New York, on December 20, 2021. The team of Shanwayne Stephens, Ashley Watson, Rolando Reid, and Matthew Wekpe finished in seventh place overall with a time of 1:52.87. Team members of Stephens and Watson also finished […]
Jamaican Teen, Tsenaye Lewis, Wins Two Titles in Florida Table Tennis Tournament
Jamaican teenager, Tsenaye Lewis competed in seven categories of the Carmel Barrau Open Tournament at the Broward Table Tennis Club (BTTC) held December 10 – 12 in Florida, USA emerging first place in two categories and third place in two. Battling through 29 matches, she earned 22 wins against 20 male and two female players […]
Jamaican Physician to Advise Global Business School for Health in London
Jamaica’s Dr. David Walcott has been tapped to serve on the advisory board of the world’s first health-focused business school. The Global Business School for Health at University College in London is dedicated to health and health care management. Walcott is the only advisor of African descent and the youngest person on the external board […]
Jamaican-Born Jennifer Ogole Presented with the Order of the British Empire
Jennifer Ogole, the founder and CEO of BANG Edutainment, was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her work on national and international strategic development projects targeting disadvantaged and marginalized communities. The award for her services to young people placed Ogole, who divides her time between Ocho Rios in Jamaica and […]
Jamaican-Born Roger Harriott Named Florida County Football Coach of the Year
Roger Harriott, the head football coach of St. Thomas Aquinas, has been named Coach of the Year for leading his exceptionally talented Raiders team, again, to the Class 7A Florida state championship. This is Harriott’s seventh season as head coach for the Raiders. The team defeated St. Frances Academy of Baltimore at the beginning of […]
Jamaican Shorna-Kay Richards Appointed to United Nations (UN) Advisory Board on Disarmament
Shorna-Kay Richards, a career diplomat and Jamaica’s Ambassador to Japan, has been appointed to serve on the United Nations (UN) Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters (ABDM). The board has 15 members and was established in 1978 to advise the UN Secretary-General – currently António Gutterres – on issues relating to arms limitation and […]
Jamaican Tonia Williams, Former Student at Immaculate Conception High School, Named 2022 Rhodes Scholar
Jamaican Tonia Williams, 23, has been selected as the nation’s Rhodes Scholar for 2022. The announcement of her scholarship was made at King’s House after a day of interviews for the 11 individuals in competition for the Rhodes award. Williams, a former student at Immaculate Conception High School, studied psychology at Vassar University in the […]
Barrington Levy Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Jamaican dancehall singer Barrington Levy, 57, was recognized for his long and impressive career in the music industry with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Caribbean Food & Rum Festival on December 12, 2021, at the Hollywood Arts Park in Hollywood, Florida. Following his 40-minute performance in which he had the crowd dancing to […]