Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 22nd, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO MONITOR HOME QUARANTINE VIA PERSONAL DEVICES Jamaica’s government plans to monitor people who are quarantined at home through devices that can be attached to their bodies. Dr. Christopher Tufton, Health and Wellness Minister stated that the technological device is not yet available, but when implemented, it will […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Matter of Integrity
Gehazi was around Elisha long enough to have known better. After all, being a servant to one of Israel’s greatest prophets should have counted for something. Yet after the high of being there when the Shunamite woman’s son was brought back to life, Gehazi would now hit the lowest of lows. According to the narrative, […]
Jamaican Flag Wins it all in the World Cup of Flags 2020 Competition
The Jamaican flag emerged as the winner of the World Cup of Flags 2020 event, competing against flags from around the globe. The competition was conducted on Twitter, with 64 elimination rounds and voting taking place over six weeks. What began as a game on Twitter by Election Maps UK to alleviate the boredom of […]
List of Caribbean 2020 Carnivals Worldwide Canceled or Postponed Due to COVID-19
The worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has impacted 2020 Caribbean Carnivals world-wide. With the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation changing rapidly by the hour, we will try to keep you updated on the Caribbean Carnivals Worldwide Canceled or Postponed. Please contact us if you have information on Canceled or Postponed Caribbean Carnivals. The most recent updates will be […]
Immigration Advice: USCIS Is Reopening On 4 June But May Run Out Of Money By The Summer’s End
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) temporarily closed its Field offices in the USA, to the public. USCIS processes, in the USA all applications and petitions for legal permanent residence (LPR), US citizenship, work permits, extensions of stay filed in the USA, change of status applications filed […]
“Growing up with a single Jamaican mother has taught me the importance of hard work” – A Conversation with model, owner & designer Jessica Lee Wong
Jessica Lee Wong is a professional model, owner and designer behind XhaleSwim, a luxurious handmade swimsuit collection. She graduated from Florida State with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Minor in Psychology. Here is my conversation with the multitalented Jessica Lee Wong. What is your connection to Jamaica? I am the first-generation American-Jamaican. […]
Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett Welcome New Daughter
Jamaican Olympic medalist and sprint legend Usain Bolt and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett have welcomed their first child, a daughter born on May 17, 2020. Bolt and Bennett have shared their journey to parenthood all during the pregnancy, beginning with an announcement back in January of 2020. Jamaicans and track and field fans worldwide expressed […]
Jamaican Descent Hacker who Saved the Internet Featured in Wired Magazine; From Black Hat Hacker to White Hat Hacker
In 2017, the name Marcus Hutchins became known worldwide when he stopped the WannaCry ransomware that affected over 200,000 computers in 150 countries, bringing manufacturing plants and transportation hubs to a halt and shutting down hospitals in the UK. Hutchins halted the spread of the ransomware by himself at the age of 22 and his […]
Jamaican-American, Sabrina HoSang Jordan, to Serve on New York Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board
Jamaican-American, Sabrina HoSang Jordan, has been appointed to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board. Jordan is the CEO of the Rockland County-based Caribbean Food Delights, Inc., a premiere producer of Jamaican frozen foods in North America. Jordan said about being on the New York Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board, “I am honored to have been […]
Four Must Do’s For Marriage To Work
An architect is one of the most valued and highly demanded individual when it comes to designing a safely built house. Just the same, a car manufacturer will not allow a vehicle to go on the road without proper safety measures to prevent a disaster that may lead to death. The truth is, life cannot […]