This Jamaican Rum One of Top 3 Rums of 2020
National Rum Day may have come and gone, but there is no time like the present to enjoy the Jamaican rum ranked by Jackie Summers, a spirits industry expert based in New York, as one of the top three rums of 2020. Summers, an author, entrepreneur, educator, and public speaker, noted that he had grandparents […]
Notting Hill Caribbean Carnival Goes Digital with Spotify
The Notting Hill Caribbean Carnival in London, which is the biggest street festival in Europe, typically attracts some 2.5 million visitors over its two-day run. Now, for the first time in its history – 54 years and counting – the festival will go digital in response to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of its […]
A Response to Jamaican Countdown (Famalam) Does diversity mean stereotypes?
On August 20th BBC Three released a sketch , Jamaican Countdown from Season Three of its Black British comedy series Famalam. Jamaican Countdown has ignited a wave of social media protest and discussion. The sketch ‘Jamaican Countdown’ trades old stereotypes of Black people generally and Jamaicans in particular. They include familiar stereotypes of being highly […]
Black Women in USA with Natural Hairstyles are Less Likely to get Job Interviews
Different hairstyles come and go every year, but one thing that remains constant are the negative attitudes toward the natural styles of black women. A Duke University study showed that in the United States, black women with braids, twists, and curly afros are less likely to get a job interview as white women with straight […]
Democratic National Convention (DNC) Featured Many Speakers with Jamaican Connections
The next vice president of the United States may well be of Jamaican descent, and there were many connections to Jamaica on view at the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC), which was held in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than meeting in a large and crowded brick-and-mortar venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin […]
Usain Bolt Tests Positive For The COVID-19 Virus
Usain Bolt is in isolation as “the fastest man” in the world has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in Jamaica. According to Nationwide 90 FM, the legendary sprinter took a Covid-19 test a few days ago and it returned positive yesterday. Usain Bolt in a video posted on Twitter this morning stated he is […]
Cuba Working on a COVID-19 Vaccine, Expected in Early 2021 – Will they be the First in the West to have One?
The entire world is working toward an effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus with varying results. Francisco Duran, Cuba’s top epidemiologist, indicated that he expects a vaccine to be available worldwide in the early part of 2021. Russian officials said Cuba could be selected as one of the locations to produce its vaccine beginning in […]
Jamaica’s Andre Blake Wins MLS Goalkeeper of the Year
Jamaica’s native son and Philadelphia Union’s standout player, Andre Blake, has won the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award, sponsored by Allstate Insurance. Blake consistently led throughout the season with 32 saves for an 86.5 percentage and dedicated his award to Union fans. The annual award was established in 1996 to recognize superior talents, performance, […]
Over 280,000 Jamaicans Emigrated to Other Countries between 2008 and 2018
According to the Economic and Social Survey of 2019 from the Planning Institute of Jamaica, almost 300,000 Jamaicans left the country during the decade from 2008 and 2018. The survey found that 282,549 Jamaicans emigrated to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada during the decade. No figures were available for Jamaicans who emigrated […]
Why job hunting is a scam—Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi says the one mistake to avoid when job hunting during the pandemic is to change your mindset from ‘job seeker’ to ‘top performer’. Imagine if a shift in mindset was all you needed to get a job in this day and age. Not hard skills, work experience, or network contacts. Nah, […]