Jamaican Woman Is First Female Composer in Europe to Compose a Symphony within Past 40 Years
Professor Shirley Thompson, an English composer of Jamaican descent, is the first female composer in Europe to compose a symphony in the past 40 years. Her work “New Nation Rising, A 21st Century Symphony” was recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to being a composer, Thompson is also an artistic director and conductor. […]
Chef of Jamaican Descent Competes for Title of “Top Chef Canada”
Andrea Alridge, a Jamaican-Filipina who was born in Canada and raised in Jamaica, will compete in Season 9 of the Food Network’s hit show “Top Chef Canada.” The season begins on April 19, 2021. Alridge, 30, currently works as the chef de cuisine at the Italian restaurant CinCin Ristorante + Bar in downtown Vancouver. She […]
Jamaica Is Offering Couples With Cancelled Weddings In 2020 The Chance To Win A Honeymoon With The ‘No Wedding, No Cry’ Sweepstakes
Over the last year, many couples around the world had to cancel or postpone their wedding or honeymoon plans, but one thing we know is that – love is not cancelled! In the spirit of romance, on March 22, 2021, the Jamaica Tourist Board launched the ‘No Wedding, No Cry’ Jamaica Honeymoon Sweepstakes. Couples who show proof of a wedding cancellation between April-December […]
VP Records Hosts Jamaican Alumni Association “True Blue Sound Clash” On Youtube
Tune in to the VP Records YouTube channel on Saturday, April 10th, 2021, at 7 pm for the Live broadcast of a friendly Sound Clash between St. George’s College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc., and the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida, Inc. The MC for the clash will be popular radio personality […]
Did You Know The First Black-Owned & Operated Newspaper in the US Was Co-Founded by a Jamaican
Jamaican John Brown Russwurm was one of the co-founders of the first Black-owned and operated newspaper in the United States. Together with Samuel Cornish, Russwurm founded the abolitionist newspaper, Freedom’s Journal. Born in Port Antonio in 1799 to an English father and an unknown, enslaved mother, Russwurm lived in Jamaica until 1807, when his merchant […]
Defending My Asian & Black Roots Against Racism – A Jamaican Immigrants Story
So if you have been following my social posts today you will know where my mind has been focused lately. I thought about going live like I did last year during the peaking of the virus in New York but I decided to write down my thoughts instead. So here goes a follow-up to my […]
New Book: Caribbean Sport – Marketing and Psychology – a winning combination
“Sport deserves every bit of attention it can get on and off the field. Athletes need to be prepared for the mind games too,” that is the advice shared by Carole Beckford and Dr Olivia Rose Esperance in their latest collaboration. The collaboration is shared in a book, ABCs of Caribbean Sport, Marketing and Psychology […]
Award-winning Celebrity Skincare Entrepreneur Jean Pierre Releases Powerful New Memoir on the Uphill Climb to Success
Jamaican-Canadian Icon and Celebrity Skin Care Guru Jean Pierre releases a bold new memoir entitled, Uphill Climb. The book details Pierre’s inspirational journey as a healthcare practitioner, entrepreneur, international public speaker and creator of the popular Obsidian Skincare line. Uphill Climb delves into Pierre’s deeply personal health struggles as a two-time cancer survivor and the […]
Jamaica Diaspora Northeast USA’s Statement of Solidarity with Asian American Communities
As Black people continue the fight against racism and systemic oppression, the Jamaica Diaspora Northeast USA stands in solidarity with the Asian American community to condemn the recent occurrence of white domestic terrorism visited upon the eight persons killed in Georgia. According to reports, six of the eight persons killed were Asian American. As Jamaicans, we […]
10 Things to Know about, Fraser McConnell, Jamaica’s First Ever Race Car Rallycross Champion
Jamaica’s first rallycross champion, Fraser McConnell, is making headlines wherever he goes. He’s driven in the ARX2, RX2, International Series, Rally X Nordic, and made history by becoming the first Jamaican Rallycross champion. In 2017, McConnell received the FIA Americas Award as the top driver in Jamaica. He also made history when he finished second […]