Jamaican Swim Champion Alia Atkinson Says Goodbye After Fifth Olympics
Alia Atkinson, 32, Jamaica’s 100-meter breaststroke swimming champion, ended her Olympics career after she did not make it out of the qualifying heats in Tokyo on July 25, 2021. Atkinson came in third in the preliminary round competition with a time of 1:07:70, which was not in the top 16 fastest times that went on […]
Zachary Harding to Be First TEDx Aston Guest Speaker Based in Jamaica
Jamaican investment leader Zachary Harding is the first Jamaican-based leader to be invited to speak for TEDx Aston. Harding is the CEO of Stocks & Securities Limited and executive chair and co-founder of Delta Capital Partners. He was chosen as one of the few international speakers to make a presentation at TEDx Aston in London […]
Jamaican-Born Doctor Honored by New York’s Carnegie Corporation
Dr. Millicent Comrie, a highly respected obstetrician and gynecologist who was born in Jamaica, has been recognized for her contributions to American life by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Dr. Comrie is the director of the Brooklyn Heights Women’s Health Center, Maimonides Medical Center in New York. She is the only person born in […]
City of Miami Gardens to commemorate the 59th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence with Reggae Summer Splash
Miami Gardens Councilwoman Shannan “Lady” Ighodaro to host the inaugural celebration of Jamaica’s independence in the city of Miami Gardens. The event powered by the world acclaimed Inner Circle is scheduled for Saturday August 7, 2021 (3-7 PM) at the historic Bunche Park & Pool Recreational Complex, and will feature the premier Miami Gardens Reggae […]
Jamaican Olympic Gymnast Danusia Francis Praised Worldwide for Heroic Debut with Leg Injury
Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis went forward with her Olympic performance on the uneven bars on July 25, 2021, despite having torn her left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Even with the injury, she managed to achieve the highest execution score of the day. The injury, which she suffered on July 23, caused her to withdraw from […]
Marley Group Celebrates 75th Earthstrong of Rita Marley with “Mystic of a Queen”
This Sunday, July 25, 2021, marks the 75th earthstrong of Dr. Rita Marley O.J, O.D, LITT. In honor of this milestone, the Marley Group of companies invites the global public to join them in celebrating the living achievements of the woman whose resilience, strength and vision helped to build Tuff Gong International, establish the Bob Marley Museum, rear a […]
Remittances From The Diaspora Helped Protect Jamaica From Economic Instability During Pandemic
Jamaica benefitted from the uninterrupted flow of over US$2 billion per year in remittances from the Diaspora during the COVID-19 pandemic. This influx of money helped to keep the island nation from suffering extreme difficulties during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had serious impacts on economic stability, prompting social disruption to arise in […]
Jamaican Athletics Schedule for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Here is everything you need to know to keep track of Team Jamaica at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics games, including the times. SUNDAY 25 JULY 2021- GYMNASTICS & SWIMMING Gymnastics – Uneven Bars Danusia Francis – 2:10 AM (EDT) | 1:10 AM (JAM time) Swimming – Women’s 100M Breastroke Heat 3 Alia Atkinson – 6:40 AM (EDT) | […]
5-Year-Old Jamaican American Writes Book
Jamaican American Kacey Peterkin is the author of a book entitled “We Can All Be Friends,” which is an expression of her wish for a more tolerant and better world. Her book is an illustration of her belief that “We are more alike than we are different.” Kacey is five years old. Kacey is Jamaican […]
Jamaica’s £7 Billion Reparations Claim Dismissed By British High Commissioner, Asif Ahmad
Asif Ahmad, the British High Commissioner to Jamaica, dismissed the nation’s claim for reparations totaling £7 billion after Jamaica announced its intention to file a petition to seek compensation from Britain for its participation in the transatlantic slave trade. Ahmad said that the request for reparations directly from government to government “will not prosper” because […]