Jamaican British Former DJ Looking to Qualify in Alpine Skiing for 2022 Winter Olympics
Benjamin Alexander, the son of a Jamaican father and a British mother, has been working to qualify to compete in the alpine skiing event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, which are scheduled to be held in Beijing, China. Alexander has spent the past two winters in the lower-level circuit of the International Ski Federation (FIS) […]
Texas Woman Touts “Jamaican Remedy” for Regaining Senses of Taste and Smell after COVID-19
Sofia Medina, a woman in Houston, Texas, lost her senses of taste and smell after a bout of COVID-19. Willing to try anything to regain these senses, Medina discovered a recipe on Tik Tok that she insists restored most of her ability to taste, although had less of an impact on her sense of smell. […]
Jamaican-Born Actress, Zahra Newman, Makes Movie Debut in Australian Romantic Comedy
Zahra Newman, a Jamaican-born Australian actress who has appeared in numerous television and theater productions, is now making her debut on the big screen in the new Australian romantic comedy “Long Story Short.” The film, which was released on February 11, 2021, was written and directed by Josh Lawson. The story was inspired by Lawson’s […]
Jamaican Restaurant in Dallas Provided Meals to Snowstorm Victims
The Island Spot, a Jamaican restaurant in Dallas, Texas, provided meals to citizens in the city who had lost electrical power and access to water because of the historic snowstorm and freezing weather conditions, as well as the individuals working to get the power and water utilities back in service again. The restaurant provided the […]
7 Things you Should Know About the Huge Jamaican Travelers Data Breach that Exposed COVID and Immigration Files
A failure by the Amber Group that was contracted by the Jamaican government recently resulted in a data breach with the potential of affecting hundreds of thousands of visitors to Jamaica. The data was available to anyone with Internet access through a website and app developed by the Amber Group. The company was engaged by […]
The Newly Elected New Young Colonel of the Accompong Maroons being called “The Jamaican Black Panther”
Richard Currie, 43, has been elected the new colonel of the Accompong Maroons in St. Elizabeth on February 18, 2021. Currie is the youngest person to be chosen for this position and comes from a long line of Maroon leaders that dates back more than 280 years. He received 681 votes to claim the victory […]
Direct Flights from Jamaica to Africa Coming in March
Following the success of the first direct flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 21, 2020, the company behind that flight has scheduled another flight from Africa to the Caribbean island nation for March 30, 2021. According to Elizabeth Agboola, the CEO and founder of Nigerians Travel Too, a travel firm, the […]
12-Year-Old British Jamaican TV Chef Launches Vegan Cookbook
Omar McQueen, at 12 years old the youngest founder of a vegan restaurant and a popular television chef, is launching a vegan cookbook. The entrepreneur and award-winning British Jamaican chef’s first vegan cookbook “Omari McQueen Best Bites” includes more than 35 easy, plant-based recipes, including Jamaican Patties, Rasta Pasta, Brow Jackfruit Stew, Rocky Roads, and […]
Dancehall Artist to Open Jamaican Restaurant in South Florida
Tifa, dancehall artist and deejay, plans to open a Jamaican restaurant in Broward County, South Florida, sometime in 2021. The restaurant, Dulcies Jamaican & Everything, is named in honor of her grandmother, Dulcie, who operated a popular restaurant and bar in Kingston and who raised Tifa while her mother was living and working in the […]
Jamaican Donisha Prendergrast Listed as Breakout Star at Sundance Film Fest
In spite of the limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Sundance Film Festival remains a place to find new and exciting talent. The 2021 edition of the festival offers one of the most diverse film lineups in its history. Half of the showcased films are directed by women, and directors of color represent […]