This Jamaican Man Went from Selling Onions to Being the Youngest Professor at a US College
Daren Johnson, 28, has followed a unique path to his current position of being the youngest full-time professor at Howard Community College in Colombia, Maryland. At the start of his journey, Johnson was an onion and sweets seller working to earn lunch money and to keep himself in school in the relatively unknown district of […]
Former Miss Jamaica Universe Opening Restaurant in the United Kingdom
April Jackson, who won the title of Miss Jamaica Universe in 2008 and appeared as a contestant on “The Apprentice” BBC television program, plans to relaunch her original Three Little Birds restaurant, which was located in London’s Clapham, as a new dining venue called Wood & Water in Brixton in November 2021. The new restaurant […]
Jamaican Jazz Pianist ‘Monty Alexander’ to Perform at the Tarrytown Music Hall in New York on Thanksgiving Friday
After being sidelined for over a year due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, New York based Jazz legend Monty Alexander is now fully vaccinated and ready to take his Harlem-Kingston Express – that brings together musicians versed in both reggae and jazz – for a special live performance upstate at the Westchester Music Experience, slated […]
Jamaica in Discussions to Attract Emirates Airline Special Flights to the Island
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism met with the senior vice-president of commercial operations for Emirates Airlines in the Americas, Salem Obaidalla, at the airline’s headquarters in Dubai in October, to discuss the establishment of flight service between Jamaica and Dubai early in 2022. The discussions were initiated by Bartlett in hopes of introducing a unique flight […]
Former Jamaican National Head Swimming Coach, Jacky Beckford-Henriques, Named One of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women
Jacky Beckford-Henriques, former head coach of Jamaica’s National swim program, has been listed among the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). The women on the list are chosen by the WXN Diversity Council of Canada from among women in private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Beckford-Henriques was one of […]
British-Born Weightlifting Sensation Chloe Whylie Joins Team Jamaica
Chloe Whylie, who was born in Britain to a Jamaican mother, has joined Jamaica’s weightlifting team. Whylie will represent Jamaica at the next International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Championship competition and at the 2021 Commonwealth Senior Championship in December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Whylie is a grand-niece of the late Jamaican professor Rex Nettleford, a scholar, […]
That Jamaican Sixth Form Pathways Program, Will it Help?
It is my opinion that a country’s education policy must be aligned with its social and economic development policy that is being pursued by that country and in Jamaica, this ought not be any different. After all, Jamaica’s most important natural resource is its people, not bauxite and tourism as some may believe. Under these […]
Actor, Richard Gant, to Play Jamaican-Canadian Activist, Harry Gairey, in New Film
The American actor Richard Gant, who is a guest star on the re-imagined ABC television series “The Wonder Years,” will play Jamaican-born Harry Gairey in the feature film “In the Black.” The film tells the story of the path taken by the Jamaican-Canadian entrepreneur and activist Denham Jolly from Jamaica to Canada, the impact of […]
Designer Jamaican-born, Edvin Thompson of Theophilio, Received an Award at the Council of Fashion Designers of America
Jamaican Edvin Thompson of Theophilio was named Emerging Designer of the Year at the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards ceremony. Thompson, the founder, and designer of the Brooklyn-based fashion brand Theophilio, first launched his brand in 2016. Thompson was recognized from bringing innovation to clothing styles for both men and women. He […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 19, 2021
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