Cockpit Country Stakeholders Call For Thorough Eia Consultation Process For Mining Permits

Bauxite pit vicinity Cockpit Country Photo credit Ja Environment Trust

In an open letter to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) signed by 15 civil groups and 71 individuals, the Cockpit Country Stakeholders Group (CCSG) is expressing concern about the conduct of virtual public consultations during the Covid-19 period. The letter points out that many Jamaicans, particularly in rural areas, do not have […]

Miami-Broward Carnival 2020 Was a Top-Notch Virtual Experience

Miami-Broward Carnival 2020 Was a Top-Notch Virtual Experience

For the past 35 years, the Miami-Broward Carnival showcased the lively and colorful spirit of the city’s vibrant Caribbean culture and community.   But as a sign of the times, this year’s 2020 episode of the jubilant festivities was a virtual affair that took place from October 8 – 11th over the Columbus Day Holiday Weekend.  […]

Adele Treats SNL Crew To Jamaican Food From Her Favorite Caribbean Restaurant

Adele

After the filming of her episode of “Saturday Night Live” (SNL), Grammy-winning guest host Adele ordered lots of food from her favorite Jamaican restaurant, Negril Village in New York City. According to reports, following the completion of her duties as the show’s guest host, the singer went “all out” to provide “loads of food” for […]

Legendary Jamaican-Born Artist Shaggy Votes For The First Time In Historic US Elections

Shaggy

In a recent Instagram Live Chat with attorney Marlon Hill, reggae superstar, Shaggy, also known as Hon. Orville Burrell, C.D., O.J., talked candidly about his U.S. immigrant story, serving in the U.S. military, rising in the global music charts, and voting for the first time this year’s historic U.S. elections. After an authentic Kingstonian childhood […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending October 30th, 2020

Jamaican and Caribbean weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES 17 SCHOOLS IN NINE PARISHES TO PHASE-IN FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING From November 9, 2020, to November 20, 2020, some 6,000 students from 17 schools in nine parishes will be part of a phased-in face-to-face learning pilot program. The program will be implemented in response to the fact that over 50 percent […]