Forbes Names Jamaican Dr. Claire Nelson One of 50 Leading Female Futurists
The Forbes list of female futurists was compiled in recognition of the fact that futurists are increasingly being hired by businesses to provide visions of how the future might unfold. Women in particular provide unique experiences and perspectives to consideration of the future and have become more influential in this sector over time, and Jamaica’s […]
Jamaican Swimmer Zaneta Alvaranga Wins Gold at UANA Cup Competition
Zaneta Alvaranga earned a gold medal with a record time on the last day of the UANA (Union Americana de Natacion) Swimming Cup competition at Videna Aquatic Complex in Lima, Peru in February. Alvaranga took home a silver medal on the opening day, and then set national and UANA records to win gold in the […]
Grammy winner Koffee to Make Best Of The Best Concert Debut in 2020
Grammy winner Koffee is among the headliners for this year’s Best Of The Best concert, scheduled for May 24 at Bayfront Park in Miami. It will be her first appearance on the popular event, held during Memorial Day Weekend. She leads a potent lineup of female acts, representing different eras of dancehall music. The others […]
City of Miramar’s Inaugural Afro Carib Festival Exuded the Vibrancy of the Diaspora, Capping Off Black History Month 2020
On February 29, 2020, the City of Miramar in South Florida and its Vice Mayor, Alexandra P. Davis, hosted the Afro Carib Festival in celebration of Black History Month. This signature event took place at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, which is the same fantastic venue that was the situs of last year’s Broward Reggae […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 6th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES CHARLES TO LEAVE POST AS SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE IN JAMAICA Pearnel Patroe Charles, a veteran Jamaica Labor Party political leader and current Speaker the House of Representatives, will leave this post in a few weeks. As the veteran politician and trade unionist steps down, it will mean the end […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 6 2020.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
English novelist and essayist Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was on point when he said, “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” It is not that we purposefully set out to be that way, but it is easy for us to become so accustomed to certain people and things that we […]
US Issues New Laws for Green Card Holders from Caribbean
New laws for foreign nationals from the Caribbean and other regions who are permanent residents of the United States have been implemented by the US government. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the holders of green cards who have not admitted they are immigrants during their income tax filings could face deportation. […]
Celebrating 16 years – A fun-filled weekend planned for True Blue Weekend 2020 in South Florida – April 3rd- 4th , 2020
The 16th Annual True Blue Weekend will take place on April 3rd – 4th, 2020. The True Blue Welcome Party on Friday, April 3rd will feature two of South Florid’s popular mix masters, DJ Radcliffe and the legendary, King Waggy Tee. The SoccerFest on Saturday, April 4th will feature new invitational matches which will include […]
5 Things I Loved About the R Hotel in New Kingston, Jamaica
I recently stayed at the R Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica for 4 nights. The 48-room hotel is less than 2 years old and conveniently located in New Kingston. Here are the 5 things I loved and the 1 thing I disliked about the R Hotel. I Loved… The Hospitality I loved the first-class hospitality and […]