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Jamaican Diver Yona Knight-Wisdom Qualifies for His Second Olympic Games

Jamaican Diver Yona Knight-Wisdom Qualifies for His Second Olympic Games

Jamaican diver Yona Knight-Wisdom, who qualified for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, has succeeded in qualifying for his second Olympics in 2021. His performance at the 2021 Diving World Cup competition in Japan solidified his qualification for the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Knight, 25, finished in 13th place overall in […]

Jamaican Becomes First Woman of Color To Be Named Penn State Laureate – Shara McCallum

Jamaican Becomes First Woman of Color To Be Named Penn State Laureate - Shara McCallum

English professor Shara McCallum is the first woman of color to be honored as Penn State Laureate for the 2021-2022 academic year. She will succeed previous Penn State Laureate David Witwer, a professor of American studies at the university’s Harrisburg School of Humanities. In addition to being a professor of English, McCallum, who was born […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 7th, 2021

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THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL RETURN Desmond McKenzie, Jamaica’s Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, announced that the Jamaica Premier League football has been given approval to return after over a year in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities are also considering the return proposals of other […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – When God Stays Silent

She was a mother, a Syro-Phoenician by birth (Mark 7:26), a descendant from the ancient Canaanites. In the eyes of the Jews, she belonged to the most hated of all the Gentile races and as such was one to be despised.  However, Jesus was now in her hometown, on her turf so to speak, and […]

Bob Marley Documentary Series Nominated for Webby Award

Bob Marley Documentary Series Nominated for Webby Award

The 12-part mini documentary series “Bob Marley: Legacy” from Universal Music Enterprises has been nominated for a 2021 Webby Award in the Music category for the title of “Best of the Internet.” The 2021 edition of the Webby Awards is the 25th year they have been presented. “Bob Marley: Legacy” streams on YouTube and takes […]

Forbes Names Journalist of Jamaican Descent One of Most Influential People in Europe

Forbes Names Journalist of Jamaican Descent One of Most Influential People in Europe

Nadine White, 28, a journalist of Jamaican descent, has been included on the Forbes prestigious “30 Under 30” list in the media category. The listing indicates that Forbes, the top business media brand in the world, considers White to be one of the most influential people in Europe. According to Forbes’s chief content officer Randall […]

Jamaican-Born Chef Carlington Morrissey Opens Restaurant in The Netherlands

Jamaican-Born Chef Carlington Morrissey Opens Restaurant in The Netherlands 2

Chef Carlington Morrissey, who was born and raised in Jamaica, has taken advantage of an opportunity to open a restaurant in the Netherlands. His restaurant, Pimento Tapas Bar, opened on January 5, 2021, with a menu that offers a fusion of Jamaican and Mediterranean spices and innovative combinations and includes dishes like rice and peas, […]