Jamaican-Born Artist’s Wallpaper Featured for Google’s Pixel Phone
In February of 2021, Jamaican artist Melissa Koby and Google partnered to provide a series of Pixel wallpapers in honor of Black History Month. The three “Curated Culture” wallpapers were created by Koby to express the Black experience. The wallpapers include “Many One People,” “On the Hill,” and “Give Flowers.” Each one features a prominent […]
Jamaican Home Restaurant Listed as One of Fodor’s “20 Ultimate Things to Do” in Mexico City
Mexico City’s La Xaymaca restaurant, a home restaurant that serves authentic Jamaican cuisine, has been listed on the “20 Ultimate Things to Do in Mexico City” list compiled by Fodors.com. Chef Theresa Meza, who was featured in the “Jamaicans to the World” interview series focused on Mexico, offers a different delicious menu every week, featuring […]
Jamaica Tops Travel List for Scientist Who Developed Moderna Vaccine
The African American viral immunologist credited with the development of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, provided a strong travel endorsement for Jamaica on the “Lawrence O’Donnell Show” on American television network MSNBC. Dr. Corbett participated in an MSNBC town hall meeting where Dr. Joan Cephas and her son Matthew shared one of their […]
Daniel Kelly: First Jamaican to Study at Häme University of Applied Sciences in Finland
Jamaican Daniel Kelly, a former student at Wolmer’s High School for Boys, is the first student from the island nation to attend Finland’s prestigious Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). Kelly will pursue a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Automation Engineering. He said that traveling to Finland represents the “biggest step I have taken outside […]
Jamaican American Vincent Bish One of Three Harvard Students to Give Speech Honoring Class of 2021
Vincent Bish, a 21-year-old Jamaican American student at Harvard University is one of three students selected to give speeches honoring the Class of 2021 at a virtual ceremony. According to the Harvard Gazette, the students were chosen in a university-wide competition. He delivered the graduate English address. Bish, whose parents are from Jamaica, will graduate […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 28th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO PROTECTING COASTLINE IN MONTEGO BAY Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness said his government has committed to protecting the coastline in Montego Bay under the continuing Montego Bay Waterfront Rehabilitation Project. The project ensures that measures are being implemented to reduce the loss of beachfront acreage […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “He is Faithful that Promised”
When Abram received his marching orders to leave the idolatrous region of Mesopotamia for a land he did not know, for his obedience God promised him, in part, “I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you [abundantly], and make your name great (exalted, distinguished); and you shall be a blessing [a […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending May 28 2021.
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Vogue Features Collaboration between Jamaican-Born Designer and Jamaican Crochet Artisans
Rachel Scott, a Jamaican-born and New York-based designer, is collaborating with a group of talented traditional artisans in Jamaica in the launch of her brand, Diotima. The story of this collaboration has been featured in Vogue magazine. In about 2007, Scott read an article in a Jamaican newspaper about a group of women on the […]
Jamaican Student Makes History as One of Three Valedictorians at Tennessee College
Jamaican Sainna Christian, 23, made history when she was named one of the three valedictorians at LeMoyne-Owen College, in Tennessee. She and two other women achieved a 4.0 grade point average and tied for the title of valedictorian for the first time in the history of the college. This is not the first time Christian […]