Jamaican-Born Pastry Chef Creates Cake for Celebration of 200th Episode of “The Bachelorette”
There was no holding back in the celebration of the taping of the 200th episode of the ABC television network hit show “The Bachelorette,” which had its premiere as a spin-off of “The Bachelor” in 2003. The show’s officials decided to throw a party that featured a giant cake with a rose theme. The pastry […]
Jamaican-Born Artist Masego Featured on Drake’s New Album
Fans of Drake welcomed his new album “Certified Lover Boy” and were especially interested in which artists were featured in his latest work. Drake revealed the list by displaying the names on billboards around the United States. Among those listed is Masego. Prior to his new album’s release, Drake revealed the participation of Masego to […]
The Benefits of Pimento Oil for Hair Growth
A large majority of the population is familiar with the word pimento, but don’t realize that it’s beneficial for hair growth or that it’s common to Jamaica. The pimento utilized in haircare products is the fruit of a tree indigenous to the Caribbean. Most English-speaking countries call the tree pimento and the heart-shaped fruits allspice. […]
Jamaica Amongst 22 Countries with a Limited-Edition Apple Watch
For the first time in its’ history, Apple launched 22 new Apple Watch bands and Jamaica is one of the countries honored in the company’s International Collection. The bands are called Sport Loops. The Sport Loop bands are designed to resemble the national flag of each country by utilizing the dominant colors. Every watch band […]
Sandra Lindsay, The Jamaican Nurse Who Was First to Be Vaccinated against COVID-19 in USA Earns PhD
Jamaican Sandra Lindsay, who made history on December 14, 2020, when she was officially cited as the first person in the United States to receive a COVID-19 shot, received her PhD in Health Sciences at the A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Mesa, Arizona. Additionally, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in […]
New Jersey City Honors Jamaican Immigrants by Renaming Street “Jamaica Way”
The city of Paterson, New Jersey, paid homage to Jamaican immigrants by changing the name of a two-block portion of Vreeland Avenue to Jamaica Way in their honor. According to Derek Alderman, a geographer at East Carolina University who has studied the street-renaming trend, “Change a street name and you change the way people think […]
Jamaican-based Tech Company, Jamlite Innovations: helping businesses in the pandemic
Tyrone Williams of Jamlite Innovations offers remote work options for his customers In Jamaica, businesses are wrestling with how to assist their staff, implement emergency procedures, and sustain their enterprises in the face of economic uncertainty while the country faces an unparalleled public health catastrophe due to COVID-19. It’s been a learning curve for some, […]
Caribbean Riddims Radio Show Joins Bro. Gary’s Caribbean Radio HD2 Network in New York
Popular South Florida Caribbean Riddims radio show will begin airing in New York on WVIP HD3 93.5 FM as of Saturday, August 21st. The three-hour show, hosted by Eddy Edwards, Cleve Osborne and Gillian Smart – known as the Three@3 – currently airs on Saturdays at 3pm on CANEradio.com and will simulcast on the Caribbean […]
Partners For Youth New Leadership On A Mission
“Growing up in today’s environment, our youth face so many complex challenges in life, unlike the days of innocence when the older generation grew up!” So said newly installed Chairman of the Partners For Youth Foundation (PFY) Steve Higgins, as he delivered his address at the induction ceremony of the new PFY board at the […]
Did you know a 1964 photo of reggae icon Peter Tosh Inspired an Emoji Preloaded on Billions of Phones and Computers
Every emoji has a history, and one of the most interesting involves Jamaican reggae legend Peter Tosh, who founded The Wailers band in the 1960s with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. In fact, the emoji for “levitating” – a tiny image of a man nattily dressed in a black suit, hat, and shades – was […]