Revoke my Black card, ‘Waiting to Exhale’ sucked—Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
I finally watched Waiting to Exhale. Controversial thoughts in 3…2…1…That film was some Tyler Perry-levels of overly dramatic and corny shenanigans. Forest, I didn’t know you had it in you. Everything Angela Bassett’s character did would land you court-ordered domestic violence classes and probably even lose your kids—the very thing she was fighting for. I […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 20th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA’S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) ACT The House of Representatives in Jamaica has passed a law designed to improve standards in the merchant shipping industry on both national and international levels. According to Robert Montague, Jamaica’s Transport Minister, the proposed Shipping (Amendments) Act seek to secure the rights […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Following the Shepherd
Decisions, decisions, decisions. It seems everywhere we turn, they are waiting to be made. Often times we are left wondering and second-guessing ourselves about some of the ones we made. Life would be wonderful if we had a sure-fire way of knowing how to make the right choices. We try to do the best we […]
First Jamaican Woman to Antarctica launches exhibition virtually this weekend
Jamaican Author and filmmaker, Judith Falloon-Reid, is going virtual with her Aaah- Inspiring Antarctica, A Jamaican on Ice Exhibition on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at 7 pm. The Exhibition, which she dubs as an experience, officially opened in February to great acclaim at the National Library of Jamaica in Kingston. After touring Jamaica, Judith was […]
Don Wehby To Receive 2020 CARAH Award For Outstanding Corporate Citizenship
The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) and GraceKennedy (GK) Limited are pleased to announce that GK Group CEO, Senator Don Wehby, is the recipient of the 2020 Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Award for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship. The award is the first of its kind being conferred by ICS and will be presented to Senator Wehby […]
Usain Bolt’s Foundation Commits $2.2 Million to 21 Early Childhood Institutions in Rural Jamaica
Twenty-one Early Childhood Institutions (ECIs) in rural areas on the island will receive a donation of $2.2 million from the Usain Bolt Foundation. The funds will be used to help teachers with the interventions needed with parents during the COVID-19 pandemic while their children are at home. The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) reported that each […]
Jamaican Pilot Brings a Lifeline during COVID Lock-Down in the Philippines
Davin Bennett, 34, a missionary pilot from Jamaica, has brought a lifeline to thousands of people in the Philippines, especially those in remote areas who have had a difficult time obtaining medical services since the country imposed a lock-down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic several months ago. Quarantine restrictions and limited transportation options have […]
This Jamaican Lady Goes from Paper Route to Owning Multi-Million Hair Company
Rochelle Alikay Graham-Campbell wears many hats. She’s an entrepreneur, YouTube influencer, and philanthropist. She’s also the founder of Alikay Naturals™, one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in the world. Her rise as one of the most recognizable faces in the hair and skincare industry is a success story that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit. In 2008, […]
Jamaican American Reporter Chernéy Amhara Nominated for Emmy
Chernéy Amhara, whose parents are both from Jamaica, has been nominated for an Emmy Award by the Chicago Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for her work as producer and reporter on the series “A Place in Wisconsin’s History for Latinos,” which was broadcast on WISN. The series was nominated in […]
How Would A Biden Presidency Impact US Immigration?
Hello everyone. The past week has been quite exciting and profound. Vice President Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, have been elected to be President and Vice President of the United States. While the current occupant of the White House grumbles, complains and launches legal challenges as to the result, I am of the […]