Jamaican Wedding Industry Stakeholders Appeal to the Government After Thousands of Jobs Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The wedding industry in Jamaica is still struggling to get back to work after 14 months. The government restrictions such as curfew and wedding numbers have decimated off resort destination weddings businesses. Local wedding vendors are upset and outraged that they are still not included in the current protocols for destination weddings and there doesn’t […]
Flag Raising Ceremony To Launch Caribbean Heritage Month In Massachusetts Set For June 2 At Boston City Hall
The Authentic Caribbean Foundation (ACF) will host a flag-raising ceremony to mark National Caribbean American Heritage Month at City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Plaza Boston, MA 02109 on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 11 am. The event which will observe strict Covid-19 Protocols will also be streamed live on all ACF social media pages […]
Frontier Airlines Begins Nonstop Flights Between Miami and Montego Bay
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines began nonstop flights between Miami and one of the Caribbean’s top destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica, the 6th country on Frontier’s route map. Plus, this new route opens convenient round-trip connections to Jamaica from Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Newark and Philadelphia. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering introductory fares starting at $99*. […]
Reggae Girlz Goalkeeper Joins Princeton Women’s Team Staff as Assistant Coach
Nicole McClure, the goalkeeper for Jamaica’s senior women’s Reggae Girlz football team, is now serving as an assistant coach in the women’s football staff at Princeton University. McClure, 31, was a member of the Jamaican national team when it made its historic appearance at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament in France. McClure posted […]
Jamaican-Born Fashion Designer’s Line Inspired by Dancehall Culture Featured in Harper’s Baazar
Jamaican-born designer Rachel Scott, 37, has debuted a new fashion line that draws inspiration from Jamaica and dancehall culture. With the launch of Diotima, a line of ready-to-wear products that has been taking shape for the designer for years, Scott found a way to connect with her homeland during the COVID-19 lockdown. Diotima, which is […]
2 Jamaican Animators on Team Producing Animation Short for Sesame Street
Chevon Irving and Tajha Winkle, who are majoring in animation at theUniversity of the West Indies (UWI) Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), will become members of a local production team that will produce a short animated film to be aired during the 52nd season of the internationally known children’s television pioneer Sesame Street. […]
U.S. Department of State to Open National Caribbean American Heritage Month June 1, 2021
National Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrations will open with an Official Ceremony on June 1st at 9:00 am EDT. The event will be hosted virtually on the Zoom platform and will feature keynote speaker, Laura Lochman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Register here. Keynote Speaker Laura Lochman started in January 2021 […]
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 […]