Buju Banton Enters into Partnership with Jay-Z‘s Firm Roc Nation
Reggae icon Buju Banton is partnering with Roc Nation and entering a new phase of his career less than a year after his release from prison and only months after completing his “Long Walk to Freedom” Tour. Roc Nation is an American entertainment agency founded by musician and entrepreneur Jay-Z in 2009. It comprises a […]
Jamaican Author’s Book Listed As One Of The Top 10 Of The Decade
Jamaican author Marlon James has had his novel “A Brief History of Seven Killings” selected as one of the Top 10 Fiction Books of the Decade by Entertainment Weekly magazine. The novel tells the story of Jamaica in the 1970s using a wide-ranging semi-historical approach with a plot that includes the attempted assassination of reggae […]
A Conversation With Pauline Binder, Author “Doin’ Hair” A Novel About Two Jamaican Immigrant Women Who Own A Beauty Parlor
Jamaican author Pauline Binder talks about her new book titled “Doin’ Hair”. The novel is about two Jamaican immigrant women who own a beauty parlor. Pauline has a B.A. in Sociology and was a social worker at New York City’s Metropolitan Hospital and New York State’s Psychiatric Hospital on Wards Island. Now retired, she has been […]
Haircare Products May Increase Breast Cancer Risk in Black Women
According to a new study released by the National Institute of Environmental Health Services, chemical straighteners and hair dyes that black women regularly use may be increasing their risk of breast cancer. The potential exists for all women, but it’s particularly alarming for black women who tend to use the products more. Multiple studies over […]
5 Questions with Mark Jackson, Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – USA Southern Region
Mark Jackson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who wears several hats on the west coast of Florida. As the CEO of Omega Wellness LLC, he is doing therapy with End-Stage Kidney Disease patients as well as those already on dialysis. Mark is also the Chief Wellness Officer for the Diaspora Health Group. Mark was […]
5 Questions with Shauna Chin Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – USA West/Mid West Region
Shauna Chin uses her skills as a US Army trained Nurse and her notoriety as an actress to augment her humanitarian efforts and raise awareness to various causes. The Gulf War veteran served 8 years in the United States Army and achieved two baccalaureate degrees: one in Business Administration and a second in Nursing which […]
Justine Skye Pays Tribute To Her Jamaican Heritage With New H&M Fashion Line
Songwriter, singer and actress Justine Skye is collaborating with H&M to create a new fashion line for the brand. The line reflects Skye’s style and features “excessive prints,” sets that match and accessories reminiscent of past times. Skye worked with Ade Samuel, stylist and creative director, to devise a fashion collection that is totally new […]
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 […]