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Jamaica wins top 2021 Travelage West Wave Award

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Continuing to cement its place as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica has been recognized with a 2021 WAVE (Western Agents’ Votes of Excellence) Award as the ‘International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support’ by TravelAge West. It is the 10th time Jamaica has earned this honor in the 16–year history […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 12th, 2021

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THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES LEADERSHIP STYLE OF MAROON LEADER DRAWS CRITICISM FROM ACCOMPONG RESIDENTS The leader of the Maroons, Colonel Richard Currie, has been criticized by some residents of Accompong after a man complained of experiencing physical harm at the hands of one of Currie’s security personnel who allegedly shut down a party on […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Our On-Time God

When Jesus received news of Lazarus’ illness, John was careful to note that “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, but oddly, when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed on where He was for two more days” (John 11:5-6, The Message). Finally declaring Lazarus to be dead (vv. 11-14), He then proceeded […]

Jamaican-born New York legislator Nick Perry Nominated to Be US Ambassador to Jamaica

Jamaican-born New York legislator Nick Perry

Following a strong recommendation from United States Senator Charles “Chuck” Schumer of New York, Jamaican-born New York legislator N. Nick Perry will be the next Ambassador to Jamaica. He was named to the position by President Joe Biden just two weeks after Schumer recommended him. According to an announcement from the White House on November […]

Photo Highlights of the Consulate General of Jamaica’s Diaspora Awards 2021

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The Consulate General of 2021 Jamaica Diaspora Awards was held on Sunday, November 7th. The ceremony was held virtually on Facebook and before a small studio audience. Twelve Jamaicans were honored with their names will be inscribed on the Honour Roll of Jamaicans in the Southern USA. Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair made the presentation […]

Bob Marley Song Showcases Colin Powell’s Jamaican Roots at His Funeral

Bob Marley Song Showcases Colin Powell Jamaican Roots at His Funeral

The funeral of Colin Powell, the first Black, Caribbean, Jamaican American individual to serve as United States Secretary of State, was held on November 5, 2021, at National Cathedral in Washington, DC. The solemnities included the playing of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” song to acknowledge Powell’s Jamaican roots and his love for the reggae […]

Jamaican-Born, Keishia Thorpe, a Maryland educator wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize

Keishia Thorpe a Jamaican-Born Maryland educator wins one million Global Teacher Prize

Maryland Educator Keisha Thorpe, who was born in Jamaica has won the annual US$1 million Global Teacher Prize offered by the Varkey Foundation. The results were announced by the Varkey Foundation on Wednesday.  Thorpe beat out 800 teachers from 121 countries around the world.  The Foundation was founded in 2014 to improve educational standards and […]

12 Jamaican-Americans to be Inducted in JADIAS Hall Of Fame Inaugural Ceremony

Hall Of Fame Inaugural Ceremony - Paying Homage To Stalwarts In The Jamaican Community - Norman Hemming

The first time in the history of the Global Jamaican Diaspora!!!!! The JADIAS Inaugural Hall of Fame is birth. Paying Homage To Stalwarts In The Jamaican Community. The Jamaica Diaspora Sothern USA (JADIAS) Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, scheduled to be held at the beautiful Signature Grand, Davie Florida on Saturday November 13th at 7 […]