Jamaican Olympic Swimmer Alia Atkinson Wins 100-Meter Breaststroke at the 2020 Speedo Sectionals
Jamaica’s Olympic champion swimmer Alia Atkinson is the winner of the 100-meter breaststroke competition at the 2020 Speedo Sectionals Plantation in Florida on the evening of March 6, 2020. Atkinson, 31, swam the distance in 1:09.36, outpacing her competitors by three seconds. That morning, she swam the 100-meters even faster with a time of 1:08.99. […]
“Transparency and participation are more important than ever…” – Conversation with Denique Ferguson, SlashRoots Foundation
Denique Ferguson is a Senior Service Designer at the SlashRoots Foundation in Jamaica. She helps the team define and explore problem spaces, planning and managing the research, communication and prototyping activities that turn who’s, what’s, how’s and why’s into how-we-might’s. She especially enjoys those moments in the process when the team’s understanding of a problem […]
Jamaica’s 2020 Boys’ and Girls’ Championships Cancelled as a Coronavirus Safety Measure
The 2020 Jamaica Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships has officially been cancelled as a coronavirus safety measure. The decision to cancel Champs came in a meeting between the Jamaican Government, title sponsor GraceKennedy, and the organisers of the event, the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA). The cancellation comes a day after the announcement of the […]
Jamaican Susan Lycett Davis Amongst ten South Floridians Honored by the AT&T and The Miami Herald
AT&T partnered with the Miami Herald and The NETwork to celebrate Florida’s 2020 Black History Month Honorees. Among the ten South Florida Honorees was Jamaican Susan Lycett Davis (Dr Sue), who was recognized for her engagement in various South Florida Community initiatives. Though well known in Jamaican circles, mainly for her Artistic prowess, Dr Sue […]
CORONAVIRUS Jamaica Tracker: Frequent Updates
Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases up to 23838. The worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has impacted Jamaica and residents on the island & Jamaicans abroad. With the situation changing rapid March 03 Jamaica COVID-19 Updates for Mar 2, 2021 (posted Mar 3, 2021) New Cases: 265 New Deaths: 3 New Recoveries: 120 New Tests: 2809 Active Cases: 9696 […]
BREAKING NEWS: First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Jamaica
During a press conference today Health and Wellness Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton confirmed Jamaica’s first case of the Coronavirus. The patient is a Jamaican female who has been in isolation since March 9th after displaying respiratory symptoms. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Jacquiline Bissasor McKenzie, stated that the patient was in stable condition. Efforts are […]
MoBay Café Jamaican Restaurant to Open in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point
Walker’s Point in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will soon be home to a new Caribbean restaurant, the MoBay Café. The new eatery will feature dishes inspired by Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. The name, MoBay, refers to Montego Bay in Jamaica, a popular tourist destination. The restaurant is slated to open to the public sometime in March […]
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 […]