5 Ways A TikTok Ban Could Affect Jamaican Content Creators
A recent bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives threatening to ban TikTok has sent shockwaves through the social media landscape, especially among Jamaican users and content creators. For many, TikTok is not just a platform for entertainment or socializing—it’s a source of income, a way to promote businesses, and a vital connection to […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “So let’s keep focused . . . “
“Keep your eyes on the goal” is pretty good advice that most of us have heard or have been given at one time or another. Keeping a goal or an objective in mind allows us to focus our actions towards its accomplishment. We know what we want to do, and despite distractions, being focused encourages […]
Sagicor and VM Group CEOs Set to Receive International Achievement Awards in Miami
The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) has announced the 2024 Jamaica Charity Gala, which will be held on Saturday, May 4th at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Miami, FL. This year’s Gala will celebrate awardees: Mr. Christopher Zacca, International Achievement Award and Mr. Courtney Campbell, International Achievement Award. Awardees for International Achievement Christopher Zacca is […]
Julie Mango Receives Award from New York US, Congress Woman
Our very own, Julie ‘Mango’ Bodley, has once again transcended borders with her unique blend of humor and social awareness. Her contributions were recognized this time by the State of New York in a grand display of cross-cultural appreciation. Needless to say based on the responses to her post on Facebook, it’s an honor she […]
The Best Marriages Hinge On 1 Single Word
The One who created marriage loves you and I so much that He gave His only Son as a ransom. The very first time I learned this truth I was puzzled over it. I remember my grandfather teaching us this truth as we would have our nightly devotions as a family and I could not […]
Jamaica Becomes First Country in the Caribbean to Provide Civil Registration Documents In Braille
On April 2, 2024, the CEO of Jamaica’s Registrar General Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane, announced that now provides equal access to essential civil registration documents by introducing Braille certificates for people with visual impairments. These documents include birth, marriage, and death certificates. Jamaica is the first Caribbean country to provide civil registration documents in Braille, […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “What sayest thou?”
Some of us know her story. Caught in the act of adultery, she was brought before Jesus by “the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees” (John 8:3, NLT), who, intent on trapping Him “into saying something they could use against Him” (v. 6), asked for His opinion as to what they should do with […]
Jamaican Scientist Chosen for Inaugural “Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer” Program
Jamaica’s Dr Simone Badal McCreath is one of the 25 scientists worldwide selected to participate in the first-ever Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer program. The program’s focus is to create more cancer cell lines for Black people in the battle against breast and prostate cancers. Making history In 2022, during the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-cancer researcher and […]
Jamaican Women of Florida Elects Aisha Rainford as New President
The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), an organization dedicated to the support of Jamaican women and girls in Jamaica and Florida, have elected a new president, Aisha Rainford. Rainford is Vice President of the Global Privacy Program at American Express and has long been a strong advocate for the empowerment of women. Her election to […]
1 Key Couples Need For A Marriage That Last Forever
A question was raised in one of our men’s study sessions. The question sparked a very interesting discussion. This question was asked by a young single male to another man who has been married for over 50 years and still going. He was asked “what do you and your wife do to keep such a […]