Christmas Message 2019 Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Merry Christmas! To all at home and abroad. As Christians we believe in the Immaculate Conception and birth; the life examples and teachings, and the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to be the fundamental pillars of our faith. Christmas is the time reserved in our calendar to celebrate the birth of Christ, which happened […]
Jamaica Must Improve Productivity
My most recent conversation about Jamaica’s economic turnaround and record economic growth, though still below 2%, was with a noted Caribbean economist, Dr. Damien King. A key part of our discussion was about the pillars required for sustainable economic growth. All my years of researching how countries generate growth, especially in the last 50 years, […]
Jamaica’s Consul General of New York, Alsion Roach Wilson, OD 2019 Christmas/New Year’s Message
My fellow Jamaicans in the Diaspora, Christmas is that special time of year when Jamaicans at home and abroad make a special effort to spread joy and cheer to friends and family in our uniquely traditional way. There is no equivalent to our traditional Christmas dinner, Christmas cake, festivities, reggae-inspired Christmas carols, Grand Market and […]
Jamaica’s Consul General Southern USA, Oliver Mair 2019 Christmas/New Year’s Message
Greetings to my fellow nationals and friends! What a year this has been marked with both challenges and accomplishments. As we give God thanks for the success, we pray for His continued blessings and the courage to pursue our personal development and that of our homeland. My staff and I, at the Consulate express our […]
Four Key Ingredients To A Rock Solid Marriage Relationship
Preparing for the wedding can be such a beautiful thing. All the plans are put into place and excitement builds as the special day approaches. The time spent building up to the wedding can however be draining but once the day arrives, it is all worth the while. The wedding ceremony and after party brings […]
Jamaican Restaurant Wins Award And Gets Rave Reviews in UK
The Jamaican restaurant Jamaya, which has been in business only since March of 2019, was selected as the Solihull Business of the Year. Located in the United Kingdom’s West Midlands, the independent Jamaican-themed restaurant attained the 2019 Solihull Chamber Business Award in recognition of it as the outstanding startup of the year. The eatery focuses […]
How I Learned to Live in my Darkest Moment
On July 3rd, 2013 I was diagnosed with an aneurysm on the left side of my brain which changed my life. I had to undergo surgery to place a clip on the aneurysm to stop its growth. To my astonishment, I found out that I had not just one aneurysm but three. The others being […]
Jamaican Lorna Goodison to Receive Prestigious Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry
Poet Laureate, Lorna Goodison, will receive the 2019 Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in 2020 and will be presented with the medal during an audience with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Goodison is the first Jamaican to receive the honor. Established by King George V in 1933, the Gold Medal for Poetry is awarded […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending December 20th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER GIVES PROPERTY TITLES TO FAMILIES IN GREATER PORTMORE Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has provided 30 families in the Greater Portmore area with the titles to their homes. He told the families that the home titles will empower them to improve their social and financial status. Home […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Celebration Like No Other
The night was probably quiet as the sheep rested in the field, the shepherds keeping a vigilant watch over them and perhaps sharing stories they had repeated many times before. Just another night in the life of a shepherd, or so they thought. Unknown to them, this was no ordinary night for while they engaged […]