• Tue, 14 July 2026

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Don’t Settle for Less

Sarai thought she needed a plan. Ten years had passed since the Lord had promised them a son (see Genesis 12:7) and they were still waiting. God had even repeated the promise when Abram brought up the subject, affirming “he who shall come from your own body shall be your heir” before taking Abram outside […]

“Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes” Documentary To Premiere At Nashville Film Festival

Studio 17 The Lost Reggae Tapes - Documentary

October 8th & 9th Nashville screenings to precede October 11th TV broadcast debut on UK’s BBC FOUR A newly discovered treasure trove of reggae tapes reveals the story behind one of Jamaica’s most legendary studios. The feature documentary “STUDIO 17: THE LOST REGGAE TAPES” will premiere at Nashville Film Festival’s 50th anniversary on October 8th […]

Jamaican Software Engineer, Joel Dean, Joins WordPress, World’s Largest CMS Company

Jamaican Software Engineer Joel Dean Joins WordPress World Largest CMS Company

Jamaican software architect and device expert, Joel Dean, has officially joined the WordPress company as a software engineer at Automattic, owner of the popular WordPress blogging platform with more than 135 million active websites around the world that reaches over 1 billion users every month. “I am really excited to be a part of the […]

Toni-Ann Singh Crowned Miss Jamaica World 2019

Toni-Ann Singh Crowned Miss Jamaica World 2019

Toni-Ann Singh has been crowned Miss Jamaica World 2019 during ceremonies held in London, United Kingdom. The 23-year old was born in Morant Bay, St. Thomas and is a recent graduate of Florida State University (FSU). She immigrated to the United States 14 years ago. Singh competed against a field of 16 hopefuls to earn […]

Could Patois Becomes Jamaica’s Second Official Language?

Could Patois Becomes Jamaica Second Official Language

The University of the West Indies (UWI) Jamaican Language Unit plans for national public discussions about how to position the Jamaican language appropriately in official places. The discussion, to be held under the title “Make Jamaican Official…Just Do It,” represents the unit’s contribution to the 100-day-long celebration honoring Dr. Louise  Bennett-Coverley, prominent folklorist, poet, and […]

Jamaican American, Tatyana Brown, crowned Miss Miami Broward Carnival 2019

Jamaican American Tatyana Brown wins the 2019 Miss Miami Broward Carnival

Tatyana Brown, representing Jamaica, was crowned the 2019 Miss Miami Broward Carnival winner. Brown who is of Jamaican descent is a recent graduate of Florida International University. She was raised in North Lauderdale, is very proud of her Jamaican heritage. “Representing my Jamaican heritage as Miss Miami Broward Carnival is an opportunity that I am […]

Six Outstanding Jamaicans Receive 2019 CCRP Living Legacy Awards

Six Outstanding Jamaicans Receive 2019 CCRP Living Legacy Awards - 2019 Living Legacy Award Recipients

Six outstanding Jamaicans were yesterday named Living Legacy Honorees by the seniors’ organisation CCRP (Caribbean Community of Retired Persons) yesterday, Wednesday, September 25, at a well-attended event held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. They are Hubert Bartholomew, Franklyn Campbell, Jukie and Edith Chin, Stephney Ferguson and Linnette Vassell. The awards and citations were presented by […]