Get to Know Jamaican Kristina Newman-Scott, New VP of Knight Foundation’s $460M Arts Program
Kristina Newman-Scott, a proud Jamaican-born artist and award winning cultural leader, is the new Vice President for Arts at the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. She will oversee a $460 million portfolio dedicated to strengthening communities through the arts. Here are seven key things to know about her remarkable journey and what she […]
Marcus Garvey’s Arrest and Pardon: Righting a Century-Old Injustice 85 Years After His Death
Marcus Garvey, the pioneering leader of the Pan-African movement and Jamaica’s first national hero, received a posthumous pardon from U.S. President Joe Biden on January 19, 2025. The pardon, achieved through decades of advocacy and the successful lobbying of the Congressional Black Caucus, is just the start of righting a historical wrong in an effort […]
10 Things to Know About the Visit of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. to Jamaica in 1965
On June 21, 1965, only three years before he was assassinated, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., arrived at Palisadoes Airport on a visit to Jamaica, where he received the Key to the City of Kingston and made a speech to graduates of the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies in which he […]
10 Remarkable Facts About Dudley Thompson: Jamaican Legal Icon, Revered Statesman and Pan-Africanist
Ambassador Dudley Joseph Thompson OJ QC, born on January 19, 1917 was a distinguished Jamaican Pan-Africanist, lawyer, politician, and diplomat whose life and work left an indelible mark on the Caribbean and Africa. Over the course of his extraordinary life, Thompson championed justice, equality, and Pan-African unity, making significant contributions in law, politics, and diplomacy. […]
Jamaica College Robotics Team Shines Bright at Championship in Florida and Wins Award
The Jamaica College (JC) Robotics Team made waves at the South Florida FIRST LEGO League Regional Championship held on January 18, 2025, at Palm Beach State College in Palm Beach Gardens. Competing against 39 other top teams, JC was the only team from Jamaica at the event and proudly represented their country on an international […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam”
In the book of John, we see Jesus using a secondary medium to facilitate the healing of a man who was born blind. Instead of simply speaking a word or just touching the man’s eye so he could see, Jesus “spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes […]
Revisited: The Deadly 1907 Earthquake and Tsunami That Devastated Jamaica
On the afternoon of 14 January 1907, at approximately 3:30 pm, a powerful earthquake struck Kingston, Jamaica, forever altering the course of the city’s history. Measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale, the quake unleashed devastation, claiming the lives of nearly 1,000 people and causing material damage estimated at $30 million (equivalent to $823.18 million in […]
Jamaican-Born Surgeon Dr. André Dick Honoured with Seattle Business Journal’s Health Care Leadership Award
Dr. André Dick, a highly accomplished Jamaican born surgeon, has been recognized with the 2024 Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) Health Care Leadership Surgeon of the Year Award. Dr. Dick, who serves as Senior Vice President and Surgeon-in-Chief at Seattle Children’s Hospital and a Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center, was […]
British-Jamaican Scientist “Big Manny” Wins TikTok’s Education Creator of the Year Award
Emanuel “Big Manny” Wallace, a British-Jamaican science communicator, has been named Education Creator of the Year at the inaugural TikTok Awards. Known for his unique blend of Jamaican Patois, London slang, and captivating experiments, Big Manny has redefined how science is taught on social media. With over 1.9 million TikTok followers and a debut book, […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Personal Renewal
Psalm 23 is one of the most cherished passages in Scripture, a profound declaration of God’s care and provision for His people. In verse 3, David reflects on the restorative power of God, who brings renewal to our weary souls: “He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake” […]