American TV Host Steve Harvey Donates Funds to Purchase Computer Devices for Jamaica’s Children
Steve Harvey, an American television host, has donated US15,000 through the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation that is earmarked to purchase computer devices for children in Jamaica. The donation was made to the “Connect A Child” program in Jamaica, which is designed to reduce the digital divide that exists among Jamaica’s children, many of whom […]
Vanessa Bryant and Kids Vacation in Jamaica
Vanessa Bryant, 39, is vacationing in Jamaica with her daughters Natalia, 18, Bianka, 4, and Capri, 2. She shared photographs from her trip on Instagram showing the family having a very good time together on the Caribbean island at the Round Hill Hotel and Villas in Hanover. Bryant joined her late husband’s family – his […]
British-Jamaican Delroy Lindo Stars in Netflix Western with Idris Elba & Regina King
British Jamaican Actor Delroy Lindo is starring in a new American Western entitled “The Harder They Fall” to be streamed on Netflix. Lindo was born in 1952 in southeast London. His parents were Jamaicans who immigrated to the UK in 1951 for work. Lindo first became interested in acting when he had a role in […]
The Jamaican Flag Color Guide (Hex, RGB & CMYK Codes)
Jamaica has 3 colors in their national flag which are Gold, Green, and Black. The Hex, RGB and CMYK codes are in the table below. Fun Fact The Jamaican flag is the only national flag in the world that doesn’t incorporate the colors red, white, or blue The Meaning of the Colors “The sunshine, the land is […]
Jamaican Jénine Shepherd Wins a 2021 Legacy Award In Memory of Princess Diana
Jamaican Jénine Shepherd, 22, is the recipient of the Diana Award for 2021. The award is given to a young person who continues the legacy of the United Kingdom’s Princess Diana by “going above and beyond the expected in their local communities.” The award seeks to highlight the voices of young people and to empower […]
Jamaican American Rookie Basketball Player, Isaiah Stewart, Receives Honors from NBA and Makes Team History
Jamaican American Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons has been named to the All-Rookie second team, according to an announcement from the NBA. Stewart was named along with his teammate Saddiq Bey, making this the first time that two Piston team members made the All-Rookie team since 2013, when Andre Drummond and Kyle Singler were […]
Jamaican American, Michelle Allman, from Orlando Honored in US Congress during Caribbean American Month
United States Congressional Representative Darren Soto, who has represented the 9th Congressional District in Florida since 2016, honored Michelle Allman, also known as “Coach Mea,” on the floor of the US House of Representatives during Caribbean American Heritage Month for her work as a cultural advocate, magazine publisher, broadcaster, and community leader who educates and […]
Jamaican Film Director Storm Saulter Wins American Advertising Award
Storm Saulter, a Jamaican film director, received a prestigious Gold ADDY from the American Advertising Federation for directing a short film for the “US Gentleman Jack Culture Shakers” campaign for Jack Daniels. Filmmaker and visual artist Storm Saulter comes from Negril in Jamaica and seeks to create universal stories against the complex social and cultural […]
Jamaican, Ebony Drysdale-Daley, Makes History by Qualifying to Compete in Judo at 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Jamaican Ebony Drysdale-Daley made history for Jamaica and the Olympic Games when she qualified to compete at the 2021 Olympics in the sport of judo. Drysdale-Daley, 26, will competed in Tokyo on July 28, 2021, in the women’s 70-kg category. Her qualification was confirmed on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, when the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) […]
Jamaican Olympian Veronica Campbell Brown to Retire
One of Jamaica’s most honored and decorated athletes, Olympic sprint champion Veronica Campbell Brown, announced her retirement with an emotional social media message on June 23, 2021. Writing on her Facebook page, the iconic runner known to fans as VCB made her announcement just one day before the beginning of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association’s […]