Jamaican Women Celebrated at Posh Icon Woman Awards Ceremony
The inaugural 2024 Posh Icon Woman Awards were presented on June 28, 2024, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The ceremony honoured the talented women whose work uplifts and empowers others in the region. The event focused on nominees from across the Caribbean region, highlighting their achievements and pioneering contributions in many industries. Naomi Cowan : […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “Show me . . . teach me”
Though we sometimes make a mess of our walk with Christ, the committed believer desires to follow after Him. Jesus was clear when He said to His disciples, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9:23, KJV). Amidst the hustle and […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “Cultivate thankfulness”
English novelist and essayist Aldous Huxley (1894–1963) puts forward an enduring truth when he states, “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” We do not purposefully strive to be that way; however, it is easy for us to become so accustomed to certain things and people that we become […]
Photo Highlights: ‘Miss Kitty’ and Ky-Mani Marley Honored with Keys to Region at Glitzy Ft. Lauderdale Gala
Jamaicans Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton and Ky-mani Marley are the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Key to the Region Award presented by Tamarac City Commissioner the Hon. Marlon D. Bolton. According to the Key to the Region Committee, the award is given to individuals who are trailblazers in their fields and who have demonstrated exceptional […]
Jamaican Donette Chin-Loy Chang Appointed 6th Chancellor of Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada has selected one of its illustrious alumni to serve as the institution’s next chancellor. Donette Chin-Loy Chang, who was born in Kingston, was recommended to the university’s Board of Governors to succeed Janice Fukakusa and will become the sixth chancellor of TMU. Her tenure will begin on October 10, 2024, […]
11 Lesser-Known Facts About Norman Washington Manley to Commemorate his 131st Birthday
In the heady days of the veritable political conflict of late 1979–1980, in the volatile community of Whitfield Town lived what some would describe as the neighbourhood drunk, affectionately known as Pipey. At night, though the roads would all be blocked, Pipey would journey from roadblock to roadblock to share some of his rather inspired […]
New Evidence Suggests Innovation Stolen from enslaved Jamaican Metallurgists Contributed to Britains Economic Dominance in the 18th Century
The Industrial Revolution, which began in Great Britain in the mid-18th century, brought significant changes in manufacturing and disruption in the social and economic conditions of the time. An important element facilitating the growth of Britain’s economic dominance was its ability to turn scrap metal into bar (wrought) iron, a process originally attributed to British […]
Uncovering the Root Cause of Marital Strife
An argument is evident in every marriage relationship. There is not much a husband or wife can do to stop having disagreements. Sometimes these disagreements turn into bitter conflicts, leading to anger. A simple thing as toilet paper not being put in the bathroom, a towel not turned the right way in the closet, or […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Life’s Commas and Periods
Now and again, I receive a forwarded email that contains something useful. This one, a PowerPoint slideshow titled “25 Beautiful Short Phrases,” was really good. One of the phrases that ‘jumped’ out at me was “In the sentence of life, the devil may be a comma, but never let him be a period.” That, I […]
Jamaican Journalists Cop Top Honours At The 2024 Caribbean Media Awards
The Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) recently held their media awards to recognise and honour media professionals in the United States and the Caribbean whose work has significantly contributed to the promotion of Caribbean people, places, culture and travel. The prestigious awards ceremony held at the start of Caribbean week in New York is a celebration […]