“Point of Action” Work by Jamaican-born Architect Featured in Manhattan Holiday Display
The work entitled “Point of Action” by Jamaican-born architect Nina Cooke John was chosen by the Van Alen Institute and the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership in New York City, as the central piece in its yearly competition. The project, which is open daily and will be on view through January 1, 2021, in the Flatiron Public […]
Did You Know A Jamaican Holds The Guinness Book Record For Burpees?
Jamaican Brandon Chin Loy, who recently graduated from the New York University in Abu Dhabi with a BS degree in computer engineering, is part of a team that set the record for completing the highest number of chest-to-ground burpees in a 24-hour period. The burpee exercise consists of two parts: a pushup followed by a […]
There is Now a Bob Marley Board Game
Are you ready to take a break from the screens and play a board game? High Roller Games, a firm in Kelowna, British Columbia, is celebrating the 75th anniversary of legendary Jamaican reggae artist Bob Marley with the introduction of a new board game designed in his honor. According to Derek Hodgins, CEO of High […]
British-Jamaican Lawyer Who Trains African Prisoners How to Defend Themselves in Court Featured on “60 Minutes”
British-Jamaican lawyer Alexander McLean, the founder of Justice Defenders, an organization that provides legal counsel and education to men and women in prison in Africa, was featured on the television news program “60 Minutes” on December 20, 2020. McLean, 35, is from South London and established the organization to provide programs that allow inmates incarcerated […]
Annual Clarendon Christmas Concert and Caroling Service Goes Virtual on Monday, December 21, 2020
The annual Clarendon Christmas Concert and Caroling Service will go virtual this year, in keeping with the national social distancing protocols caused by the Covid 19 Pandemic. The concert, which is a proud product of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Clarendon Office and the Clarendon Municipal Corporation (CMC), will be streamed live on the […]
Bob Marley Musical to Premier in London in May of 2021
The Bob Marley musical “Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical,” which was originally scheduled to have its world premiere on the anniversary of Marley’s 76th birthday on February 6, 2021, will now debut at the newly renovated Lyric Theater in London in May of 2021. The musical dramatizes the life and career of […]
Report Shows Potential of Large Oil Deposits Off Jamaica’s Shores
According to an independent report evaluating Prospective Resources in offshore Jamaica prepared by Gaffney Cline & Associates, there is potential for over 2.4 billion barrels of oil in the area covered by the Walton Morant license currently held by United Oil & Gas, an oil and gas firm based in the United Kingdom. The report […]
Jamaican Chicken Soup Listed among Top 10 Easy Soup Recipes Favored by Michelin-Starred Chefs
Business Insider magazine asked several Michelin-starred chefs to name their favorite winter soup recipes, and Chef Gerald Addison of the recently opened Washington DC restaurant Bammy’s said he enjoys making the “really hearty and really spicy” Jamaican Chicken Soup in the winter. He told Business Insider that he believes this soup is the best of […]
Jamaican-born Comedian Sarah Cooper Named 2020 AP Breakthrough Entertainer of The Year
Jamaican-born comedian Sarah Cooper has been named as one of the five Breakthrough Entertainers of the Year for 2020 on the fourth annual list compiled by the Associated Press (AP). Cooper gained popularity on social media by lip-syncing impersonations of Donald Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic. It only took Cooper four months from making TikTok […]
Jamaican-Canadian Chef Noel Cunningham Nominated for four By Blacks People’s Choice Awards
Award-winning International chef and cookbook author Noel Cunningham, has been nominated and shortlisted for four ByBlacks Awards in Toronto, Canada. Chef Noel is nominated for Best Chef, Best Caterer, Best Author, and Best Podcaster The ByBlacks.com People’s Choice Awards (PCA) is an annual online award celebration, recognizing Black Canadian artists, businesses, professionals and personalities in […]