Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending October 16th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES UHWI AND NOVAMED CONDUCTING NEW RESEARCH TO INCREASE JAMAICA’S COVID-19 TESTING CAPACITY The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and global healthcare company NovaMed are collaborating on a new COVID-19 project to significantly increase Jamaica’s testing capacity. Developed in Germany the process is called pool testing where samples from […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – You ARE Special
Deep in the heart of most of us is a desire to feel and know that we are special. We sometimes look to other people to make us feel special and while this is important to our overall well-being, lost in this desire sometimes is the awareness that by ourselves we ARE special. Science tells […]
Jamaican American 16-Year-Old Has Become The Youngest Black Owner of a Beauty Supply Shop
Paris McKenzie, 16, became the youngest black owner of a beauty supply store. She recently opened the beauty supply store in Brooklyn, New York, during the COVID-19 pandemic. McKenzie, who is a senior at the High School for Human Services and Health Professions, said in an interview on “Making Money with Charles Payne” at Fox Business […]
Jamaican-Born Dr. Hezedean Smith Appointed as Charlottesville, Virginia Fire Chief
Dr. Hezedean Smith has been appointed as the new Chief of the Charlottesville, Virginia Fire Department and will begin his duties there on Dec. 1, 2020. Smith brings a wealth of expertise to the position and decades of experience. Formerly a Lieutenant and Paramedic with the Orlando Fire Department in Florida, Smith was promoted to […]
Jamaican-American & Other Caribbean Descent Voters in Florida Could Decide If Trump Or Biden Is The Next US President
It is becoming clearer that in a presidential election frequently described as presenting the most important choice for voters in the modern era, the outcome in the state of Florida looms even larger than usual for a swing state known for its close election results. In the United States 2020 presidential election cycle, Florida’s large […]
Buju Banton and Koffee among Jamaican Artists Featured on FIFA 2021 Soundtrack
Several Jamaican reggae and dancehall artists are featured on the popular FIFA 21 game soundtrack, including established reggae stars Buju Banton and Koffee, rising star Govana and producer Rvssian. Grammy winner Koffee’s “Rapture” remix with Govana in included on the VOLTA FOOTBALL version of the soundtrack, while “Unity” from Buju Banton’s album “Upside Down 2020” […]
A Nigerian Airline Company to Explore Provision of Direct Commercial Flights to Jamaica
Roundtrip commercial airline flights between Nigeria and Jamaica will be tested in December of 2020 and January of 2021, according to Janet Olisa, Nigeria’s outgoing High Commissioner to Jamaica. Olisa said the trips from Lagos to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay are meant to prepare the way for a regular direct air route between […]
9 Things to Know About Jamaican-Born British Civil Rights Hero Roy Hackett, Who Stood in Front of a Bus
Jamaican-born civil rights activist Roy Hackett played a pivotal role in transforming race relations in Britain. Hackett mobilized the 3,000-strong Caribbean community in Bristol and led what became known as the Bristol Bus Boycott—a protest that gained national attention and the support of numerous organizations after it was announced at a press conference on April […]
Beres Hammond Featured On Spotify’s One Love Playlist!
Spotify features Beres Hammond on the cover of its ‘One Love’ playlist days before the release of new single “Call To Duty.” The One Love playlist on Spotify is a primary destination for music fans to hear the best new and vintage reggae titles on the music streaming platform. The playlist has 1.9 Million followers and […]
Team Jamaica Bickle Looking to Raise US$25,000 From Virtual 5K Run/Walk to Help Athletes Participating in Penn Relays
Irwine Clare, the founder, and CEO of Team Jamaica Bickle, announced that the organization wants to raise US$25,000 by sponsoring a virtual 5K run/walk event, which will run from October 9, 2020, through October 24, 2020. The funds will go toward supporting athletes from the Caribbean who are participating in the annual Penn Relays Carnival […]