This Caribbean-Born Actor Was Named “Actor of the Year” by GQ Australia
Winston Duke, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, received the Actor of the Year Award for 2019 from GQ Australia, He was named in association with Coach at the GQ Men of the Year celebration, which was presented by Audi in recognition of the huge impact Duke has had on the film industry. Duke […]
5 Questions with Wayne Seaton, Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – USA Northeast Region
Wayne Seaton is responsible for the strategic growth of Sustainalytics where he leads the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) in the global fixed income markets. Prior to joining Sustainalytics, he was Managing Partner and founder of Sustainable Public Infrastructure Partners, LLC, an advisory/consulting firm. Mr. Seaton has had a distinguished career in investment […]
5 Questions with Keisha Swaby, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – UK North Region
Keisha Adair Swaby is passionate about Jamaica and its development within the Diaspora and also in Jamaica. She came to England at the tender age of 14 and has had a very Inspirational journey. She is a wife and Mother of four children which includes twins. She started her working life with the GMB Union […]
Jamaican Minali Chatani Included on Forbes Magazine “30 Under 30” List for 2020
Minali Chatani, the co-founder of Wild One, a pet accessories brand, has made the Forbes List of the top 30 creative entrepreneurs under the age of 30 to watch in 2020. Each year, Forbes Magazine compiles a list of exciting young entrepreneurs working in 20 industries who are having a major impact on the development […]
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt Ranks Number 1 in List of ABC-TV Top 10 Sports Stories of the Decade
Jamaican Olympic champion and legendary sprinter Usain Bolt was ranked Number One in a list of the Top 10 Sports Stories of the Decade compiled by ABC television. The network cited Bolt’s performance at the Summer Olympics in 2012 and 2016, describing the athlete as “impossibly cool” and “wickedly fast.” Bolt’s achievements altered the sport […]
5 Questions with Dr. Oliver Jones, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – USA Northeast Region
Dr. Oliver Jones, is the co-founding CEO of The Diaspora Health Group, and its Political Action Committee(Super PAC). He is a currenta resident of Virginia. Jones’has a doctorate is in Organizational Leadership focused on “Reclaiming, Building, and Expanding” the legacy of Diaspora Wealth established by the original diaspora -Marcus Garvey 100 years ago (1919 – […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Footballer Raheem Sterling was born
On December 8, 1994, Raheem Shaquille Sterling was born in Maverley, Kingston, Jamaica. Sterling’s father wasn’t in his life and was murdered in Jamaica when he was two years old. Sterling and his mother immigrated to London, England, where he attended Copland School in Wembley in Northwest London. A winger, striker and attacking midfielder, he’s […]
5 Questions with Dr. B. Roy Davidson Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – USA West/Mid West Region
A healthcare entrepreneur, educator, and community development advocate, Dr. B. Roy Davidson is from the parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica. He is a graduate of Church Teachers’ College. He was awarded a Jamaican Commonwealth Scholarship in 1984 to Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia. He was a senior teacher at Manning’s High School for eight […]
5 Questions with Alrene Richards Barr, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – USA Southern Region
Alrene Richards Barr is the Director of International Business at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). In that role she is responsible for promoting Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest and most efficient airport, as well as the City of Atlanta globally. In her duties, utilizes networks and processes to collaborate, connect and communicate with […]
Jamaican based in Atlanta receives Association of Black Cardiologists’ Legacy Award
Jamaican, Dr. B. Waine Kong was awarded the 2019 Spirit of the Heart Legacy Award from the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at a banquet at the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. The award was in recognition of his exceptional commitment to the mission and vision of the Association of […]