Deacon of the Arts

Deacon of Arts

This summer, Lawrence L. Deacon makes his boldest pitch yet to reach a mainstream audience in Jamaica with his cutting-edge art. The Montego Bay-based painter will be the focus of an exhibition that marries art and music. Dubbed Waves & Pain, the event is inspired by Deacon’s abstract piece of the same name. It depicts […]

Young Jamaican’s Invention Could Help Tackle The Spread Of Viruses Like COVID-19

Young Jamaicans invention could help tackle the spread of viruses like COVID-19 - Rayvon Stewart

Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland touted an invention by a young Jamaican student Rayvon Stewart, as a possible key weapon in the fight against the spread of harmful germs such as the coronavirus (COVID-19).  Rayvon attends the University of Technology (UTech) in Kingston, Jamaica. Below is the opinion piece released this week by the Commonwealth […]

Four Rewarding Effects Of A Faith-filled Marriage

Four Rewarding Effects Of A Faith-filled Marriage

In a time as this when creativity is forced into action by this evil, invisible enemy, causing global pandemic, couples are getting a true taste of the reality of having faith while drawing closer together.  Faith is from God while fear is from the devil and satan wants to use fear to destroy marriages.  God, […]

Miami Herald Article Hails Jamaica’s Covid-19 Response And Preparedness

Miami Herald Article Hails Jamaica’s Covid-19 Response And Preparedness

The Miami Herald newspaper has commended Jamaica on its rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamaica was one of the first nations in the Caribbean to take strong action on COVID-19. The first case was identified in Jamaica on March 10, 2020, after which the country prohibited flights from identified “hot zones” and limited the […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 27th, 2020

weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES COVID-19 CASES IN JAMAICA REACH 26 According to Dr. Christopher Tufton, Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 case on the island is 26. There has been one death attributed to the virus thus far. The most recent patient had recently returned from a trip […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Glory of God on Display

While I do not get to do as often as I would like, one of the things I enjoy doing is walking, usually in parks and along trails. Not only is it good exercise if done consistently, but it is also a great way to empty the mind of mental clutter. One of the greatest […]

Canadian-Jamaican YouTuber Annesha Adams Shares Her Infinite Love for Jamaica

Canadian-Jamaican YouTuber Annesha Adams

Ever since I could remember, Jamaica has held an important part of my life and of my being. Being introduced to such a distinct, vibrant, creative and confident culture and people, made me fall in love, and I never looked elsewhere. Being Jamaican is definitely an experience I would not change for the world, which […]

Jamaican Gevanni Hutton a Favorite to Win “The Voice UK”

Gevanni Hutton

Gevanni Hutton, a 17-year-old singer from Jamaica, was selected to be part of the team coached by the Black Eyed Peas star will.I.am on the United Kingdom television show “The Voice UK.” Hutton is already a leading contender to win the show’s competition and a major fan favorite of viewers. He was chosen to participate […]

On A Personal Message from Cedella Marley on COVID-19

Cedella Marley

I know these are scary times. I know the crisis caused by the COVID-19 is unprecedented and leaves us with more questions than answers. I know you are afraid to travel, and I know it will be awhile before we see you in Jamaica. In the midst of all this madness, we can take comfort in the fact that people […]