Kingston Named a Top Must-Visit “Music Mecca” in the World
Music fans love to travel to locations that offer the best experiences of their favorite musical genres. Cities around the world have recognized this fact and work to become must-visit sites for music tourism. The fundamental characteristics of a city, its residents, and culture are reflected in the music genre that predominates its region. Cities […]
Jamaican Named New Police Chief of Ottawa, Canada
Jamaican Peter Sloly is the new police chief of Ottawa in Canada. He was sworn into the leadership position on October 28, 2019. Sloly, who has 27 years of experience with the Toronto Police Service, replaced Charles Bordeleau who retired in May 2019. Sloly resigned from the Toronto service in 2018 and had been working […]
Caribbean-Born Writer Wins $100,000 Top Canadian Literary Prize
Ian Williams, who was born in Trinidad, has received the foremost Canadian literary prize for his first novel, which is entitled “Reproduction.” In addition to the honor associated with winning the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Williams will receive its monetary award of $100,000. “Reproduction,” which was published by Random House Canada, tells the story of a […]
5 Questions with Dr. Allan Cunningham, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – USA Southern
Dr. Allan Cunningham is the president and founder of the highly respected People Profile organization. A charitable organization that recognizes ordinary people in the global community doing extraordinary things. He is a lecturer/Associate Professor in International Business with expertise in Comparative Government. He is a product of Whitfield Town Kingston 13, and has been doing […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending November 29, 2019.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 29th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER TO PRESENT YOUTH AWARDS Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness will present the National Youth Awards for Excellence on November 30, 2019. At Jamaica House. Eighty-seven nominees will attend the ceremony. Which represents the highest award for young people in the nation. Awards will be presented in 11 […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Who is Jesus to You?
According to the book of Matthew, Jesus had just finished feeding four thousand men, besides women and children, with seven loaves and a few little fishes when He had a private conversation with His disciples at Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 15:32-38; 16:13). Given all the teachings He had done and the miracles He performed, He asked […]
Trump Administration Wants 83-Percent Hike in Costs to Become US Citizen : Legal Permanent Residents Urged to Apply Now
Immigration advocates advise individuals wanting to become citizens of the United States to take action immediately in the face of a Trump administration plan to raise the costs of citizenship applications by 83 percent. The proposed increase would affect about nine million immigrants who have eligibility for US citizenship. The US Department of Homeland Security’s […]
5 Questions with David Mullings, Candidate for Global Jamaica Diaspora Council – USA Southern
Mr. David Mullings was the first Future Leaders Representative for the USA on the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board and is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Blue Mahoe Capital Partners and a seasoned entrepreneur with experience in the finance industry in Jamaica and the USA. He is Chairman of Ingenuity Technologies Inc, a digital transformation […]
Company Backed by Usain Bolt and Serena Williams Raises $15 Million
The sports startup firm Let’s Do This has received $15 million in funding from investors, including record-breaking superstars Usain Bolt, Olympic medalist from Jamaica, and American 22-time Grand Slam Champion, Serena Williams. Both athletes were involved in the initial funding effort of the endurance events marketplace in September of 2019. With the support of sports […]