Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 7th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES PREVIOUSLY BARRED FROM SCHOOL, JAMAICAN GIRL WITH DREADLOCKS NOW PERMITTED TO ATTEND A seven-year-old girl who had been barred by a ruling from Jamaica’s supreme court from attending a Jamaican school because her parents would not cut her dreadlocks has now received permission to attend school in September 2020 after […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Time for Honest Complaints
Have you ever complained to God? Did you feel guilty for doing so? For some people, especially those who profess to be followers of Jesus, the thought of complaining to God is blasphemous. After all, good Christians are supposed to pray and trust God. Trust His sovereignty, see our struggles as His will as He […]
Jamaican Sanya Goffe Chosen as Fellow In Prestigious Eisenhower Program
Jamaican Sanya Goffe, a partner at the law firm Hart Muirhead Fatta, has been selected as one of 25 leaders from around the world to receive the prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship. Goffe was chosen from more than 1,000 candidates worldwide to represent Jamaica in the Fellowship’s 202 Women’s Leadership Program. The program will run from October […]
Fifteen Proofs That Love Always Wins
My wife, my son and I are huge basketball fans. Not only do we watch the NBA but we actually play the game. Our son is the star player of the family. I would say I am next in line but would not be true since my wife introduced me to the game to […]
CNN Lists Jamaican Beef Patties among Top 18 Frozen Dinners People Crave
According to the market research firm IRI Worldwide, people are buying more frozen food. The COVID-19 pandemic has put people under stress, and while they are concerned about their health, they also worry about reducing their expenses and want affordable comfort foods that do not require much preparation. IRI Worldwide found that in April 2020, […]
Jamaican Synchronized Swimming Team Featured in New Beyoncé Visual Album, Black Is King
Island Aquatics Synchro Club, Jamaica’s synchronized swimming team, has been featured in the new visual album from superstar Beyoncé. The album is entitled “Black Is King,” and while few details are known, the expression of thanks to Beyoncé from Aquabatix USA, a professional synchronized swimming team, indicates that the swimmers were part of it. Aquabatix […]
Reflections on Emancipation. Are we there yet?
Yesterday, a day we celebrate Emancipation, a court case against Kensington Primary school brought the theme of “emancipation” into focus. A little girl was denied entry to school due to her dreadlock hairstyle. The case is an awful reminder of the persecution Rastafarians have experienced throughout our history and the remaining systematic prejudices that are […]
Jamaican Toni-Ann Singh to Reign Another Year as Miss World
In an unprecedented decision, Toni-Ann Singh will reign as Miss World for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making her the first titleholder to ever do so. Julia Morley, Miss World CEO, told the local franchise holder, Crown of Beauty, about the decision to cancel this year’s pageant and extend Singh’s reign. The […]
Jamaican Descent Blogger on Forbes List of 15 Travel Writers to Read Now
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, known to her many social media fans as Jet Set Sarah, has been named to the Forbes list of 15 Travel Writers to Read. She’s an award-winning travel journalist, writer, editor, and TV host. At 4 ft. 9.5 inches in height, the diminutive explorer has made a big impact on people around the […]
‘The Book Launch of Book Launches – it was epic!’ – Living a Hip Life the New Book by Dr Sue
Sunday, July 19, 2020, more than 2.5K viewers on FaceBook and over 100 attendees on Zoom were enthralled as four panelists conveyed the concepts of Dr Sue’s newest book – Living a Hip Life – The story of a mother as told by a daughter. The book, in the words of the moderator, ‘is a […]