Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 10th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES CHINESE GROUPS DONATE SUPPLIES TO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Several groups of Chinese people delivered donations of food and protective gear to the University Hospital of the West Indies. The donated personal protective equipment (PPE) will help doctors and nurses working at the hospital avoid contagion by COVID-19. IT consultant Michael Ho […]
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Not this Man, but Barabbas!”
As Jesus stood with Pilate, Pilate looked at Him with disbelief and skepticism. How could this man be the king of the Jews as they had charged? An itinerant preacher moving from place to place in the cities with people who were willing to follow Him was not a crime. More importantly, He was not […]
The Families of Essential Workers: COVID-19 Reflections from a Jamaican living in New York
As the wife of an ICU nurse, I see the other side: The side where the kids wake up at 3 am screaming. The side where my five-year-old tries to hide her father’s keys so he won’t go to work because she doesn’t want him to “get coronavirus.” They have restless nights, and at 3 […]
Richie Spice, Grange call for worldwide support for Covid-19 Telethon “Jamaica, Together We Stand”
He has graced stages all over the world; delighting tens of thousands of fans. But the proudest moment of reggae crooner Richie Spice’s career may just come this Sunday, April 12, when he appears on the Covid-19 Telethon “Jamaica, Together We Stand”, being staged to raise $US10.5 million to aid in Jamaica’s response to the […]
Jamaican-American Children In South Florida Make Masks for Healthcare Workers in the USA
Three Jamaican-American children in South Florida, Simone, Stephanie, and Sean Tracey, have answered the call to service during the COVID-19 pandemic by making protective masks for healthcare workers. Their efforts are helping those in Jamaica and reaching across the ocean to provide assistance for healthcare professionals in the U.S. “I am a firm believer in […]
Jamaican Makes United States Navy History, First Black Woman to Lead of Military Sealift Command Atlantic (MSCLANT)
Navy Captain Janice G. Smith, a native of Jamaica, has been named the first African American woman to lead the Military Sealift Command Atlantic (MSCLANT). Smith received the command at a ceremony held on March 19, 2020, at the Naval Station Norfolk, which is located outside of MSC headquarters. Smith takes over the command from […]
Immigration Advice: Some Important Information Regarding USCIS Operations During The COVID-19 Pandemic
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS has closed its offices for personal interviews for individuals applying for legal permanent residence (LPR) as result of marriage to United States citizens or employment-based petitions or for naturalizations. Application support centers (ASC) which capture biometrics, are also closed. In this article I will provide you […]
Caribbean Eatery Most Loved Restaurant on DoorDash in Maryland
The Blue Waters Caribbean & Seafood Grill in Temple Hills, Maryland, has been recognized as “Most Loved on DoorDash” as its customers and community rally to support the restaurant, which – like many others – has had to alter its operations to adapt to the new environment imposed by COVID-19. Maryland’s governor, Larry Hogan, required […]
Jamaican Medical Worker In New York Beats Coronavirus, Goes Back To Caring For Patients
Jamaican-born Raeburn Fairweather, 47, a respiratory therapist at Maimonides Medical Center In Brooklyn, New York, became infected with COVID-19, but won the battle with the disease and returned to work. In an interview with the New York Post newspaper, Fairweather reported that his fever had risen to 104 degrees during the two weeks he suffered […]