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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 8th, 2019

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THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES ACADEMIC STAFF AT UTECH RETURNS TO WORK After being on strike for almost two weeks, the academic staff of the University of Technology (UTECH) agreed to return to their jobs and to give the administration additional time to address outstanding payments. The staff went on strike due to the university’s […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Thou Shalt Not Complain!

There is no easy way to say it. Being around some people can be downright depressing. To listen to them speak is like reading from a book of complaints. They are often joyless, hardly ever satisfied, and their perspective on life is so skewed that their cup is always half-empty, never half-full. To tell them […]

United States House of Representatives Honors Jamaican Businessman, Kevin Hendrickson

United States House of Representatives Honors Jamaican Businessman - Kevin Hendrickson

Jamaican businessman Kevin Hendrickson has been honored by the United States House of Representatives in recognition of his “courageous, resilient, intelligent and loving” leadership in respect to his community. Hendrickson is the managing director of The Courtleigh Hospitality Group (CHG) in Kingston, Jamaica. The House honors also cited his value as a member of the […]

Writing My Ancestral History – How I Researched My Jamaican Family Tree

Writing My Ancestral History How I Researched My Jamaican Family Tree

Sometime between 1983 and 1984, my older brother Frank and I visited the Records Office in Spanish Town, Jamaica. We spent the afternoon leafing through stuffy, dusty volumes in search of our ancestry. Frank created a family tree. We questioned older relatives, but we didn’t know the right questions to ask. Plus, we didn’t want […]

Miss Lou Celebrated at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival South Florida – November 10, 2019

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The centenary celebration of the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley “Miss Lou”, will take centerstage at this year’s 18th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on Sunday, November 10, 2019. The event, which offers a feast of jerk and other Caribbean foods, authentic culture, and entertainment, has become a staple in South Florida’s cultural landscape and attracts thousands of patrons. The Western Union […]