WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – What Do You Want?
Have you been praying for something without success? If you are like me, you have had those times when you have diligently sought the Lord about a particular matter and it seemed like He had no idea you have been talking to Him. Often times in my mind, I asked tongue in cheek, “Hello, is […]
Jamaica Requires Visitors to Buy Mandatory Travel Protection & Emergency Plan
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett announced that the country plans to require travelers to the island to buy a mandatory travel protection and emergency services plan. The plan, which is called “Jamaica Cares” will cost each traveler $40 to cover case management, transportation logistics, evacuation, field rescue, and repatriation in the event of any […]
Jamaican Marlon’s James “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” Listed as One of the 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
The book “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” by Jamaican author Marlon James has been included in a list of the 100 best fantasy books of all time compiled by Time magazine. His fourth novel, the book draws on African mythology and history for its stories, types of characters, and narratives. James, who identifies as a gay […]
Lewis Hamilton, F1 Driver of Caribbean Descent, Breaks Formula 1’s All-Time Win Record
Lewis Hamilton, the first black driver to race in F1 and six-time world champion, broke the all-time Formula 1 win record previously held by Michael Schumacher with the 92nd victory of his career the Portuguese Grand Prix. Just two weeks before the race in Portugal, Hamilton tied Schumacher’s record of 91 career wins at the […]
Jamaica College 9th Grader Gets Historic CAPE Pass
Derryk MacGregor, a student at Jamaica College, made history in 2020 when he left the 3rd form with a grade 2 in CAPE UNIT 2 in Animation and Gaming Design, and a grade 3 in CSEC Human and Social Biology. At just 14 years of age, he is the youngest student in Jamaica to take […]
The Jamaican Culture & Spirit To Use Whatever You Have To Get What It Is You Want, Because ‘betta Mus Come’ – Tilsa Wright
Tilsa Wright migrated to the United States from Jamaica in the 1990s. During that period of time to date, although Tilsa feels she has accomplished little when you review what she has done, even she acknowledges she is indeed on the way to achieving her American Dream. Tilsa is a published author with three titles […]
Golden Krust Launches It’s Vegan Beyond Meat Jamaican Patties In Restaurants & Grocery Stores
World’s first plant-based patty expands across Golden Krust restaurants and into retail channel After a successful market test at Golden Krust® Company-operated restaurants, the world’s first plant-based Jamaican patty made with Beyond Meat® is expanding across the Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant system and into the grocery retail channel. “We are proud to partner with Beyond […]
Travelers Name the Jamaican Hotels with Best Service to TripAdvisor Top 25 List
Based on reviews by actual travelers who have experienced these hotels, TripAdvisor compiled its list of the Top 25 hotels in the Caribbean that provide the best service to their guests. Five hotels in Jamaica were included on the list: Jamaica Inn, the Tryall Club, Half Moon Rose Hall, Sandals Royal Plantation, and the Tensing […]
Jamaican-Born Dr. Allyson Hall Joins CAHME Board of Directors
Dr. Allyson Hall has joined the board of directors at the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). Hall is director of the UAB graduate programs in healthcare quality and safety in the School of Health Professions at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. “Our board and management team are looking forward to working […]
Jamaica Diaspora Groups Raises $14k For Back to School Supplies Drive
The Back To School Supplies Drive which ran from August 15 to September 12, 2020, was a huge success! Thanks to several Diaspora organizations, partners, and individual donors, donations exceeded approximately 14k USD and were used exclusively to purchase school supplies that will benefit over 1500 students across Jamaica in over 20 schools. The school […]