Jamaican Upbringing Inspires Entrepreneur to Create an All-Natural Barbecue Marinade
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to Jamaican parents that immigrated to the Big Apple, food always played a big role in Jahleel Hudson’s cultural upbringing and some of his fondest memories are centered around food. He never dreamed that a grilling competition with his brother would be the impetus for launching his now famous […]
Jamaican Attorney Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown Becomes International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Judge
Dr. Kathy-Ann Brown, Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and former Deputy Solicitor General, was among five individuals sworn in as members of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) at a public ceremony that followed their election on August 26, 2020, at the 13th meeting of States […]
Jamaican-Born IT Executive in the USA on the Global CISO 100 List for 2020
Jamaican-Born, Gary Gooden, the Chief Information Security Officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation, has been named to the prestigious Global CISO 100 list for 2020. HotTopics.ht, in partnership with Forcepoint, honored cybersecurity leaders from around the world that have been instrumental in implementing change, creating digital transformation, and driving growth. “Well, I certainly didn’t […]
Jamaican-Born Millionaire Entrepreneur in the UK Introduces Healthy Food Range
Levi Roots, whose given name is Keith Valentine Graham, is a reggae musician, celebrity chef, and businessman who was born in Clarendon, Jamaica. He now lives in the United Kingdom and has recently partnered with MuscleFood to introduce a range of healthy recipes that includes four delicious Caribbean dishes with none over 500 calories. The […]
Jamaican Author’s New Book Inspred By Girl With Cerebral Palsy
Persons with physical and psychological challenges are often considered helpless in Jamaica. Aneika Asharee Turnbull was aware of that stigma while living there, but her outlook changed when she moved to the United States. In her book, A Little Girl’s Dream, Turnbull presents Ayana, an African-American girl who is determined to become a professional singer […]
TripAdvisor Includes 6 Jamaican Hotels among Top 25 Caribbean Hotels for Romance in 2020
Jamaica has secured its reputation as one of the most romantic vacation spots in the world as TripAdvisor ranks six hotels on the island among the Top 25 hotels in the Caribbean offering the best opportunities for romance. The Jamaican hotels cited in the Top 25 ranking include Sandals Royal Plantation, Couples San Souci, Couples […]
Jamaican Descent US VP Candidate Kamala Harris Makes Time Magazine “Most Influential” List for 2020
Senator Kamala Harris, who is of Jamaican descent and is in the running to become the Vice President of the United States, has been listed among the 100 most influential people of 2020 by Time Magazine. In describing Harris for Time, Ayanna Pressley, Democratic Congresswoman from Massachusetts, notes that the Senator has “always been a […]
Jamaica’s Sad Connection to the Blue Jeans Industry
Few garments have attracted the attention of the fashion industry and consumers than blue jeans with their distinctive indigo coloring. Available in abundance today, the dye played an essential role in the trafficking and slavery of Africans to work the indigo plantations in Jamaica and the United States. Most people associate slavery in the Caribbean […]
Koffee Partners Exclusively with Mastercard to Be Brand Ambassador in Jamaica
Grammy-winning reggae star Koffee has been named as the new brand ambassador for Mastercard in Jamaica. With the exclusive agreement, Koffee and Mastercard will join forces to enhance public awareness of the benefits of digital payments and provide education about the credit card’s wide acceptance, convenience, and security features. While Koffee is one of the […]
Desus Nice of “Desus & Mero” Picks Koffee’s Tiny Desk Concert as His Favorite
The organizers of the “Tiny Desk Concerts” routinely ask musicians and others to choose their favorites. When they contacted the hosts of the American late-night talk show series on Showtime “Desus & Mero” to name their favorite Tiny Desk concerts, the duo submitted two separate lists of their top five. Desus Nice, whose given name […]