Artists Raising Environmental Awareness For Earth Day
Jamaican artists will be joining over one billion individuals from around the world celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on Wednesday March 22, 2020. During this week, artists will be using creativity and innovation to raise awareness on critical issues like climate change, sea level rise, pollution and other challenges that impact the health […]
Jamaican Businesswoman Announces her Candidacy for Mayor of Palm Bay
Jamaican businesswoman and realtor, Kay Maragh, recently announced her candidacy to become the next Mayor of Palm Bay, the largest City in Brevard County, FL. Palm Bay, located on Central Florida’s East Coast is home to a large Caribbean population, most of which are Jamaican. She currently serves on the city’s Planning & Zoning Board, […]
Jamaica Consulate in South Florida hosts Prayer Line Support for victims of COVID-19
The Consulate General of Jamaica has initiated a team of experts to assist with prayer, counselling, and words of encouragement to help the community through the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The team of volunteers include two pastors, a licensed psychologist and a life coach who will respond virtually by appointment, to the concerns of […]
Uber Eats Finds Jerk Chicken Most Ordered Food In New York During Coronavirus Pandemic
While Americans are not able to dine out at restaurants due to the COVID-19 lockdown policies in place in most states, they continue to enjoy their favorite foods thanks to take-out and delivery. According to delivery service Uber Eats, the most-ordered dish in New York is Jamaican jerk chicken, which strongly suggests that Jamaican culture […]
Jamaican Seychelle Doyley Accepted by Harvard
National hockey player and Wolmer’s Head Girl Seychelle Doyley has been accepted by Harvard College in the United States, one of the most prestigious colleges in the world. Doyley included her application to Harvard among those she submitted to universities overseas on the advice of Sandra Bramwell, her college advisor. Doyley has many people supporting […]
UWI Jamaica Students Make Hand Sanitizer To Help With Coronavirus Pandemic
In response to the great demand for hand sanitize sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, students in the Doctor of Pharmacy program at the University of the West Indies Mona campus are producing the product with the help and support of the National Health Fund. The students are making the hand sanitizer for distribution locally in […]
Profiles of Jamaicans Worldwide on frontline of COVID-19: Courage in the face of Corona
The Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN) has started a series to salute the Jamaican men and women worldwide providing essential support during the COVID-19 pandemic every day. This is the first in a series of profiles of members of the Jamaican community on the front lines. Trevor Dixon (USA) Dr. Trevor Dixon is an […]
Book Review: The Passion for Chaos, is a gripping novel that will have readers on the edge of their seats
My first thought after reading The Passion for Chaos is a must-read. The Passion for Chaos, Herb Wright’s third self-published novel is a departure from Clones got Souls. It is everything it is advertised to be. A mystery, with a lot of suspense, political intrigue, love story, friendship and betrayal, fear and revenge. This suspense […]
Kristia Franklin: Stylist Capitalizing on the TikTok wave, #DontRush Challenge
A sudden wave of challenges has started during this whole COVID-19 pandemic, as more people are flooding to TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video—which now boasts over 800 million users worldwide. TikTok is an app for making and sharing short videos. The videos are tall, not square, like Snapchat or Instagram’s stories, but […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 17th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA WANTS HELP FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Jamaica is seeking financial aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help address the coronavirus pandemic. According to Dr. Nigel Clarke, Jamaica’s Minister of Finance, the government has asked for access to the agency’s Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). This provides financial support […]