Chronixx Featured On Biden-Harris Inauguration Playlist
Ahead of tomorrow’s Inauguration Day, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris unveiled a 46-song playlist in honor of their administration’s upcoming arrival in the White House. Rolling in at #18 is “Eternal Light,” the song sung by Chronixx and backed by the Free Nationals band. Chronixx and Bob Marley & The Wailers shine as the only Jamaican […]
9 Things to Know about Kamala Harris’ Jamaican Dad
The U.S. Vice-President Elect, Kamala Harris, is making modern history on several fronts, not the least of which is her Jamaican heritage. The former senator from California is the daughter of immigrant parents. Her father is Donald Jasper Harris. The 82-year-old economist is now retired and an award-winning professor emeritus at Stanford University. The following […]
Jamaican Artists Bob Marley, Chronixx Featured on Biden-Harris Inaugural Playlist
The official playlist of 46 songs chosen by the United States Presidential Inaugural Committee for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, who is of Jamaican heritage, includes songs by reggae legend Bob Marley and Jamaican star Chronixx. The inauguration event will take play on January 20, 2021, in Washington DC. The song “Could You […]
Renowned Jamaican-Canadian Chef & Author Noel Cunningham Opens Restaurant in Toronto
Noel Cunningham is delighted to announce the opening of his highly anticipated restaurant, ‘Cuisine by Noel’ which officially Opened on January 5, at 300 College Street Downtown Toronto inside Freeplay Arcade. Chef Noel is known for blending his talent for creating elegant, Caribbean fusion-inspired cuisine with his passion for simple dishes using fresh and sustainable […]
New Statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Jamaican-born sculptor Basil Watson Installed in Atlanta
In what Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called a “fitting and timely tribute to Atlanta’s son,” the city of Atlanta, Georgia, installed a new bronze sculpture of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 14, 2021. The sculpture by Jamaican-born sculptor Basil Watson is titled “Hope Moving Forward” and is located near Mercedes-Benz Stadium […]
FarmLinkr Joins the Fight to Secure Jamaica’s Food Systems
The United Nations’ Committee on World Food Security, defines food security as being achieved when “all people at all times have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their food preference and dietary requirements for an active and healthy life.” The world is currently struggling to cope with the […]
10 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Air Jamaica
Air Jamaica was founded in 1963, shortly after Jamaica became independent when the government decided not to invest in British West Indian Airways (BWIA). The airline’s stated mission was to be a “productive, efficient and profitable carrier” that offered top-quality service with a special Jamaican flair. It meant to be a national carrier that all […]
Capt. Maria Ziadie-Haddad, the First Female Pilot for Air Jamaica is Resting her Wings
Pioneering Jamaican female pilot, Capt. Maria Ziadie-Haddad, is resting her wings after 41 years of flight. She completed her last commercial airline flight on Sat., Oct. 17, 2020, piloting an Atlas Air Boeing 747 (B747) from Riverside, CA to Cherry Point, NC. She’s logged more than 20,000 flight hours. Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, she’s […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending January 15, 2021
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending January 15th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES COVID-19 CURFEW EXTENDED IN JAMAICA TO JANUARY 31, 2021 Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness has decided to extend the existing islandwide curfew until January 31, 2021, to help stem the spread of the disease. During the extended curfew period, the Minister will continue to assess the degree of disease […]