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 […]
Jamaica on the List of One of Top 3 Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2020
TripAdvisor, a top travel website, has named Jamaica as one of the Top 3 islands in the Caribbean to visit in 2020. The rankings are based on input from actual travelers to the region. In placing Jamaican among the top three islands for visitors, travelers cited the island’s mix of relaxing beach-focused experiences, its natural […]
Caribbean American Voters’ Guide to the 2020 November Election for Miami-Dade County, Florida
South Florida Caribbean Americans, here is your Caribbean American Voters’ Guide for the 2020 general election for Miami-Dade County, Florida residents. Since 2000, the Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens, a group of concerned South Florida taxpayers has endorsed candidates based on feedback from a panel of local Caribbean American political experts, many of whom are […]
Caribbean American Voters’ Guide to the 2020 November Election for Palm Beach County, Florida
South Florida Caribbean Americans, here is your Caribbean American Voters’ Guide for the 2020 general election for Palm Beach County, Florida residents. Since 2000, the Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens, a group of concerned South Florida taxpayers has endorsed candidates based on feedback from a panel of local Caribbean American political experts, many of whom […]
Caribbean American Voters’ Guide to the 2020 November Election for Broward County, Florida
South Florida Caribbean Americans, here is your Caribbean American Voters’ Guide for the 2020 general election for Broward County, Florida residents. Since 2000, the Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens, a group of concerned South Florida taxpayers has endorsed candidates based on feedback from a panel of local Caribbean American political experts, many of whom are […]