South African Restaurant Chain Supports Jamaican Restaurant in Atlanta After Devastating Fire
The international South Africa-based restaurant chain, Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken, provided staunch support for the popular Dar Fire Chicken restaurant in the Castleberry Hill neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, after it was destroyed by fire in April 2024. Nando’s, which is set to open two restaurants in the city, paid for 404 free meals from the Dat […]
2024 Florida Jerk Food Festival Celebrated 21 Years in Palm Beach with Savory Dishes and Exciting Concert Headlined by Christopher Martin, Nigy Boy, Mr. Killa, and Louie Culture
The 2024 Florida Jerk & Music Festival took place over the Memorial Holiday weekend on Sunday May 26th in the spacious and comfy John Prince Park. This year’s festival was bigger than ever, and for good reason in that 2024 marked its 21st Anniversary in the Palm Beach environs. Going further, the day-long festivities were […]
Is There A Male Menopause?
Low energy? Decreased sex drive? Erection problems? Loss of energy? Weight gain? Brain fog? Depression Problems sleeping? If you’re 40 and over and you answered “Yes” to three or more from the list, then it’s possible that you’re experiencing the signs and symptoms of andropause, ‘male menopause’ or more accurately Testosterone Deficiency. My research and […]
There’s Only 1 Key To Love Without Borders
As I stood at the edge of the river in my home town in Jamaica I watched my uncle swim like an expert in the beautiful yet deep water. I really had a rush of excitement leading me to dive in but i was bordered by the fact that I did not know how to […]
Photo Highlights from the Sashi Experience Fashion Show Jamaica
After a twenty two year hiatus Sashi is back on the Jamaican entertainment calendar. The event which was held over the Labour Day weekend in Plantation Cove, St. Ann featured a fashion show, a four sound system face-off, Sashi concert with local and foreign acts and a beach party. The fashion show which was held […]
This Jamaican Chef’s Restaurant Named One of Top Fried Chicken Spots in the United States
Chef Nicola Blaque received national recognition for her culinary skills recently as her restaurant, The Jerk Shack, in San Antonio, Texas, was ranked Number 4 on the prestigious “Eat This, Not That” ranking of the best fried chicken eateries in the United States. Chef Blaque was born in Jamaica and raised there until she was […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “First, be reconciled . . .”
“I am sorry. Please forgive me.” Six words in any language that are very difficult for some people to say. Some would rather drink poison—a slight exaggeration, but you get the idea. Some Christians struggle with saying these words too. For all our religiosity, many of us struggle with the more practical side of our […]
Jamaican Canadian Named New Chancellor at the University of Toronto
Jamaican Canadian business leader Wesley J. Hall has been elected to a three-year term as Chancellor of the University of Toronto. By the university’s College of Electors. His term will begin on July 1, 2024, and will be the 35th individual to serve in this role since the university’s founding in 1827. Hall was elected […]
Sculpture of Sintra Bronte Commemorating Her Promotional Poster for Jamaica Unveiled at Iconic Event
Trinidadian model and entrepreneur Sintra Bronte is well-known for appearing in what the Jamaica Tourist Board has described as the agency’s “most impactful promotional poster.” The poster, published in 1972, features a photograph of Bronte in a wet, red t-shirt with the word “Jamaica” printed in black, clinging to her body as she emerged from […]
Jamaican Born Attorney, Collett Small, to Become the Chair of The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee
Jamaican born attorney, Collett P. Small is scheduled to be installed as the Chair of The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee this June at the Florida Bar Annual Convention in Orlando. Small, a graduate of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, in St Ann, and a resident of Pembroke Pines, has been practicing law for […]