Immigration Advice: The New Public Charge Rule Is Closer To Being Reality
In August of 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register as to the Public Charge ground of inadmissibility. This final rule would apply to cases decided by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Initially, the new rule was to take effect on October 15, 2019. However, […]
Black Romance Film “The Photograph” By Jamaican-Canadian Opens In US Theaters Valentine’s Weekend
The black romance film “The Photograph,” written and directed by Jamaican-Canadian filmmaker Stella Meghie, opens in theaters across the United States on February 14, 2020. Director Meghie is known for films featuring poignant depictions of life and love. “The Photograph,” tells the story of the estranged daughter of a famous photographer who has died unexpectedly. […]
Let us bolster and not belittle our Diaspora Leaders who spend their life in service to our beloved country, Jamaica
I read the recent coverage by the North America Jamaica Gleaner of Leo Gilling in disbelief and disappointment. I have worked with Mr. Gilling closely over the years as part of the Education Task Force and the length and extent of his service and commitment to Jamaica in the Diaspora is unmatched and beyond reproach. […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 14th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT BUILDS SHELTERS FOR BATTERED WOMEN Jamaica’s government has made it a priority to build shelters for women who are victims of domestic violence. The construction represents part of the government’s efforts to provide support for those targeted by violence based on their gender. The administration of Prime Minister […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending February 14, 2020.
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Love in Action
To the chagrin of some and the delight of others, today is Saint Valentine’s Day! According to Wikipedia, it is the day “recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world.” Whether one believes in celebrating the day or not, one cannot help but […]
Two Fashion Designers of Jamaican Descent Featured among Vogue Magazine’s Top 15 Black Designers to Know
Carly Cushnie and Aurora James, two fashion designers of Jamaican descent, have been included on Vogue Magazine’s list of the top 15 black designers to know about in 2020. Vogue compiled the list to mark Fashion Week and Black History Month. The designers on the list have taken strong stands on societal issues with their […]
Jamaican, Claude McKay’s Book “Ahead of Its Time” Finds Publisher after 87 Years
On February 11, 2020, the novel “Romance in Marseilles” by Jamaican writer and poet Claude McKay will finally be published 87 years after it was completed. McKay, who died in 1948, had an important role in the cultural and intellectual movement centered in Harlem, New York, known as the Harlem Renaissance. The book, which is […]
This Jamaican City Is Listed As One Of The Top 12 Fishing Spots In The Caribbean
FishingBookers, a top fishing website and the largest platform in the world for the booking of fishing charters, offering over 30,000 fishing trips in 1,950 cities around the world, recently listed the 12 best fishing spots in the Caribbean in 2020. Jamaica’s Montego Bay is included in the top dozen listed. The list was compiled […]
Jamaican-Born Actress Takes On Groundbreaking Role In Australian Classic
Zahra Newman, a Jamaican-born actress, has collaborated with Declan Greene from the Melbourne, Australia, theater scene, to create a one-person show based on the classic Australian novel “Wake in Fright” by Kenneth Cook. The novel, which was released in 1951, prompted an examination of the country’s national identity via its depiction of masculinity. A 1971 […]