5 Questions with Dr. Karren Dunkley, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – NE Region
Dr. Karren Dunkley is an Educator, Transformational Leader, and Social Advocate. A graduate of St. Catherine High and Wolmers Girls schools, Dr. Dunkley is a Proven Performer, who has earned the respect and recommendation of others who have seen her work first hand. Currently, Dr. Dunkley is one of the most successful educators in the United […]
How To Invest In The Jamaican Stock Market
Many Overseas Jamaicans have been reading the various intensional media reports about the impressive performance of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, crowned by Bloomberg as the best performing stock exchange in the world for the last 5 years, significantly outperforming Vietnam and the USA. Naturally, the next question I often get asked is how can one […]
5 Ways To Revive A Dying Marriage
It is never a pleasant experience to watch a family member or a close friend being in a coma. As a young boy growing up in Jamaica, I would go to the river down the street from my home to get a swim at times. To this day I remember seeing another young boy floating […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Reggae singer, Richie Stephens, was born
On December 5, 1966, Jamaican singer, Richie Stephens, also known as Richie Stephens, was born in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica. Born Richard Frederick Freeman Stephenson III, he’s a producer, songwriter, singer in genres that include dancehall, R&B, and reggae. In the 1990s, Stephens was part of the Grammy award-winning British musical group, Soul II Soul. He […]
5 Questions with Jared McGill, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – Canada Region
Jared McGill holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration, and is pursuing his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, with a specialization in Leadership and Management. He is the founder and past president of the Afro-Caribbean Club at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. He serves as the Ex-Officio for the club, giving advice on executing […]
Alvas Powell of Reggae Boyz Joins David Beckham’s MLS Inter Miami FC Team
Alvas Powell, a defender with Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, has been drafted Inter Miami CF, David Beckham’s MLS team. Beckham owns the franchise that chose Powell in the second pick of the second round at the MLS Expansion Draft. His former club, FC Cincinnati, had made Powell available for selection after he had a disappointing season. […]
5 Questions with Michael Farquharson, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – Canada Region
Michael Farquharson is a husband, father, volunteer, community advocate and a Transportation Professional. He was nominated, in 2018, to run for City Council for Brampton, Wards 9 and 10 due to his work in the community as a volunteer, soccer coach and Board member at his local Church. Engaging constituents from all nationalities leading up […]
Photo Highlights: New Venue, New Vibes a Hit Recipe for South Florida’s 2019 Grace Jamaican Jerk Fest
Prior to this year, South Florida’s Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival had called Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida home for 14 years. Started in 2001, the Jerk Festival in its fledgling years was sitused at C.B. Smith Park in the Pembroke Pines area of South Florida. However, this year’s 18th staging of the Festival on November 10th […]
Jamaican-American Marlon Hill Among 3 Influential South Floridians To Be Recognized at CMEx Leadership Awards Ceremony in Miami
Respected members of the South Florida community – a Jamaican-American attorney, a Trinidadian-American journalist, and a cruise line executive – will be recognized and honored at the 2019 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards to be held in Miami on December 14. Marlon Hill, business lawyer, strategist, civic mobilizer and partner at Hamilton, Miller & […]
Track Star of Jamaican Descent Named United Kingdom 2019 Sportswoman of the Year
The Sunday Times in the United Kingdom named Dina Asher-Smith, 23, a British sprinter of Jamaican descent, its Sportswoman of the Year for 2019. With her win in the 200-meter event at the World Championships held in October 2019 in Doha, she became the first woman from Britain to attain a major international title, and […]