Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending September 27th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOLNESS ORDERS “FIRM ACTION” FROM SECURITY FORCES ON ROAD SAFETY Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness directed Dr. Horace Change, the nation’s National Security Minister, along with the security forces of Jamaica, to take “firm action” to address what he called the “indiscipline: on the country’s roads. Holness stated that the […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – You Are Not Alone
Elijah was despondent. This immediately after the victory over four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel (see 1 Kings 18:20-46). One would think that he would have been on a spiritual high. However, terrified by the threats of Jebezel to take his life within twenty-four hours (1 Kings 19:2), instead of looking […]
One in five people in Latin America and the Caribbean experiences sexual extortion, or knows someone who has, survey says
A new report from Transparency International reveals that more than half of all citizens in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries think corruption is getting worse in their country and governments aren’t doing enough to tackle it. Corruption is a major concern for ordinary people; 85 percent of those surveyed believe government corruption is “a […]
South Philadelphia Restaurant Helps Jamaicans Seeking Asylum
Francis Cratil-Cretarola, the grandchild of Italian immigrants, and Catherine Lee, the child of Chinese immigrants, are the co-owners of Le Virtù, a famed South Philadelphia restaurant, and they have advocated for the rights of immigrants and for immigration reform for a long time. They are moved to do so because of their own family histories […]
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett to Receive Africa Travel and Tourism Award
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has been recognized by the African travel and tourism industry for his exemplary work and contribution to the growth of the sector in Africa and in the Diaspora. ATQ News and Akwaaba African Travel Market have selected Minister Bartlett as one of the Africa Top 100 Tourism Personalities […]
“Our Children Really Need More Books About Portraying Characters That Look Like Them” – Author and Performer Nadia L. Hohn, B.A. (Hon.), B.Ed., M.Ed.
Nadia L. Hohn, B.A. (Hon.), B.Ed., M.Ed. is a writer, educator, performer, and aspiring illustrator. The multilingual award-winning author of six books, including the recent A LIKKLE MISS LOU: How Jamaican Poet Louise Bennett Coverley Found Her Voice. Her 7th book, part of her Malaika… series, is due in 2020. She started a vegan blog in […]
Men, 14 Ways to Show Your Woman You Love Her
Can you remember what it was like the first few weeks of your relationship with your woman? The exciting times, the long hours spent talking, kissing and holding hands? You worked so hard to come up with creative ideas for dates and conversations, and you just couldn’t seem to get enough of her! It’s now […]
10 Jamaican Poetry Writers You Should Know
Jamaica has produced some of the most lyrical and dynamic poetry writers in the world. They’ve written of love, culture, and controversial topics that continue to resonate in today’s society. They share a legacy of brilliant prose that shines brightly as a spotlight on the human condition. Lorna Goodison The poet and university professor was […]
UK Stylist Magazine Names Its Top 8 Jamaican and Caribbean Restaurants
The Stylist magazine in the United Kingdom has selected its pick of the best eight Jamaican and Caribbean restaurants in London. The list is as follows and offers a choice of places to find excellent jerk chicken, cited as one of the favorite foods in the UK, along with many other Caribbean treats. The Rum […]
Jamaican Author Marlon James Nominated for US National Book Award for Fiction
Jamaican author Marlon James has been nominated for the highly coveted award, the 2019 National Book Award for Fiction. James was included on the long-list for the award for his novel “Black Leopard, Red Wolf/” The book is the first in a planned trilogy. James received the prestigious Booker Prize in 2014 for “A Brief […]