WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Living the “Golden Rule”
We have all heard it from our parents, grandparents, teachers, and other authoritative figures. Those admonishing words of the ‘golden rule’: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Powerful words meant to guide us in our behaviours and attitudes toward others. However, there are times when I wonder if somewhere along […]
Jamaican-Canadian Stella Meghie to Direct Whitney Houston Movie
Stella Meghie will direct the upcoming Whitney Houston feature film entitled “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” named for one of Houston’s biggest hits released in 1987. She’ll be teaming up with Oscar-nominated screenwriter, Anthony McCarten, and Grammy Award-winning music producer, Clive Davis for the production. The Jamaican-Canadian writer and director has been involved in a […]
Immigration Advice: Interesting Immigration Law Updates
In this piece, I shall share some updates regarding developments as to resumption of routine visa services at US consular posts, worldwide and a ruling from the District Court in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland as to DACA. Things are changing very fast in immigration law, like the speed of […]
Jamaican Cuisine Then and Now – Virtual Culinary Tour for Emancipation Day
A virtual Culinary display by top Jamaican chefs will take center stage on Emancipation Day virtually on Facebook – Saturday, August 1, 2020. Viewers in Jamaica and overseas can tune in to experience a virtual gastronomical delight entitled “Jamaica’s Cuisine – Then and Now.” “The event will showcase the diversity of Jamaica’s cuisine, raise awareness […]
Jamaican Pamela Coke-Hamilton Appointed to Top Post at United Nations
Jamaican Pamela Coke-Hamilton has been named to the post of executive director of the International Trade Center (ITC), the joint agency of the Conference on Trade and Development at the United Nations (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). She will succeed Arancha Gonzalez Laya of Spain. Coke-Hamilton currently serves as the director of the […]
Jamaicans.com Founder Xavier Murphy Honored By The City Of Lauderhill, Florida
Xavier Murphy, the founder of the premier Jamaican platform Jamaicans.com, has been honored by the city of Lauderhill, Florida, home to one of the largest Caribbean Diaspora populations in the United States. Murphy received an official letter of recognition from Commissioner Denise D. Grant of the City of Lauderhill that noted the exceptional situation created […]
Ex-Reggae Boy Establishes US Football Academy with New Premier League Champions
Claude Davis, 41, former defensive player on Jamaica’s national Reggae Boyz football team, is a new football academy in Florida that will receive coaches from Liverpool three times per year as part of its program. The Liverpool International Academy of Central Florida will operate under a five-year deal between Davis and the new English Premier […]
Jamaican Athletes Excel in USA as 24 Make NCAA All American List
Twenty-four athletes from Jamaican have been named to the NCAA Division 1 Academic All-American list. The list is compiled by the US Track and Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Four women and four men among the athletes were also recognized for their excellence in the classroom. To be included on the individual list, the […]
University Student of Jamaican Descent Running for State Senate Seat in Florida
Steven Meza, a 21-year-old second-generation American whose mother is from Jamaica and father is from Peru, is seeking a seat in the Florida State Senate. If he wins his election, he will be the second-youngest person to hold a Senate seat in Florida history. Meza wants to represent Florida District 33, which covers a large […]
Rediscover Jamaica Campaign Aimed To Help Jamaican Residents Feel Good Again
Tourism is the lifeblood of Jamaica and as the island reopens using a phased approach to ensure the safety of everyone a safe and phased, the Jamaica Tourist Board has launched the Rediscover Jamaica program to encourage Jamaicans to taste, see, feel and enjoy the country’s tourism product. Renewing and upgrading the tourism process for […]