Jamaican Pilot Brings a Lifeline during COVID Lock-Down in the Philippines

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

This Jamaican Lady Goes from Paper Route to Owning Multi-Million Hair Company - Rochelle Alikay Graham-Campbell

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

Jamaican American Reporter Cherney 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?

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 […]

Hiring a Local Web Designer vs International Company

Several benefits emanate from hiring a local web designer rather than outsourcing one. That’s our area of focus for this particular article because we want to help you to choose a web designer wisely. However, before we get into the details, we should remember the reasons a business needs a website in these tough times. […]

Forbes Magazine Touts New Importance of Dasheen

Forbes Magazine Touts New Importance of Dasheen

An article in Forbes magazine has highlighted the value of the dasheen plant to the Caribbean. The plant, which is known as taro, blue food, or kalo, is one of the root crops grown on the islands in the English-speaking Caribbean. The cultivation of the plant dates from the early 1700s as historians believe it […]

Buju Banton & Kanye West Partner to Donate Laptops to Kids In Jamaica

Buju Banton and Kanye West Partner to Donate Laptops to Kids In Jamaica

In 2019 Buju Banton was awarded the Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award by the International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) for his notable charitable works, through the Buju Banton Foundation. An organization whose mission is to improve the lives of at-risk boys in Jamaica. In 2020, Buju Banton has been investing more resources and increasing […]

Jamaican “Jeopardy” Audience Coordinator Saddened by Death of Alex Trebek

Jamaican Jeopardy Audience Coordinator Saddened by Death of Alex Trebek

Terry Gayle, a Jamaican who worked with Alex Trebek on the long-running TV game show “Jeopardy” as an audience coordinator, says she was devastated when Trebek gathered his crew together to inform them that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer in 2019 and that he had every intention of beating the disease. […]