Women of Influence Lists Jewelry Designer of Jamaican Heritage among Nine Women-Owned Businesses Making a Positive Difference
The business of Jewelry designer Ashley Alexis McFarlane, who is of Jamaican heritage, has been recognized by Women of Influence in 2021 as one of nine women-owned enterprises making the world a better place. McFarlane grew up in Toronto, Canada, and opened her first fashion business, Asikere Afana, in 2011, selling dresses made from African fabrics. […]
City of Miramar Presents An Evening with Olympian Ambassador Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce CD
Olympic Gold Medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, will be hosted by City of Miramar at a fundraiser for her Pocket Rocket Foundation. The City of Miramar announced that they will be having “An Evening with an Olympian” with Olympic Gold Medalist, Ambassador Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce CD to raise money for The Pocket Rocket Foundation. The evening will be […]
Jamaican Comedian Oliver Samuels Receives Honorary Doctorate, Lifetime Achievement Awards in his Birthday Week
Jamaican comedian and cultural icon Oliver Samuels celebrated his birthday on November 4, 2021, by receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus at its November 2021 graduation ceremonies. He was recognized for making outstanding contributions to regional and international development. In the same week, Samuels […]
From School Expulsion in Jamaica to Serving on the New York Supreme Court: The Journey of Judge Naita Semaj
New York Supreme Court Judge Naita Semaj was born in New York but lived in Jamaica during her elementary school and high school years; During this period of her life, she experienced some challenges and difficulties, but overcame her problems and went on to use her experiences to develop a career in which her focus […]
Jamaican Olympic Sprint Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Considers 2024 Paris Olympics
Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who took home a gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the 4×100-meter relay and a silver medal in the 100 meters, feels that she is still performing at the top of her game at age 34 and is seriously considering participating in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The sprinter […]
A Scripture Driven Marriage…Four Advantages
Have you ever felt driven to do something? Maybe to write a book or go for a walk? It could even be just as simple as to eat your favorite ice cream. Michelle and I have are very driven to go fishing all the time. We have never not felt like going fishing, even after […]
Jamaican American Danielle Pinnock Stars in New Hit CBS Series
The Jamaican American actor Danielle Pinnock, who is now starring as a Prohibition-era jazz singer in the new series “Ghosts” on CBS, found a unique way to keep her fans laughing during the COVID-19 shutdown. She co-created an Instagram account called “Hashtag Booked” with fellow actor LaNisa Renee Frederick, based on her experiences in the […]
Three Brits of Jamaican Heritage in Top 10 of 2022 Black Powerlist in the UK
Kevin Fenton, Jacky Wright, and Jacqueline “Jacqui” Mckenzie, three British individuals of Jamaican heritage, have been included in the Top 10 of the United Kingdom’s Black Powerlist for 2022. The Powerlist is issued every year to honor exceptional people of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage in the UK. At the top of the […]
Reggae Girlz vs. Costa Rica Friendly Match: ‘Nil-Nil’ Stalemate at DRV PNK Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Recently, on Sunday October 24th, Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz football team faced off against Costa Rica at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Though small, the crowd of fans in attendance were very animated and vocal throughout the 90-minute match. The contest was an international friendly and, as such, also served as part of […]
Powerful Speech on Rising Sea Levels, by Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, Was a Breakout Moment at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference
Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados who made headlines with her strong presentation to the United Nations in September of 2021, continued to make her mark on the world stage with what has been described as a “fiery speech” on climate change at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, […]