Second Cruise Ship to Call at Port Royal
In 2022, a second cruise ship is scheduled to call at Port Royal in Jamaica. The American cruise ship line Crystal Cruises, which is based in Los Angeles, California, has listed the port as one of the 2019 destinations it plans to explore in 83 countries during that year. Port Royal will be served by […]
Jamaicans Love For Clarks Shoes Acknowledged As New Desert Trek Is Released
The cultural importance of the shoes known as Clarks Originals in Jamaica has been acknowledged by Patta as it celebrates the history of the brand with the introduction of an exclusive collaboration with Clarks that focuses on the Desert Trek model. The cultural history of Clarks Originals is illustrated by the way the brand has […]
Jamaican Cricketer And West Indies Player Retires From The Game At 85
Legendary Jamaican fast bowler and West Indies pacer Cecil Wright, 85, has retired, completing a career that spanned 60 years. His retirement was announced by the Uppermill club, for which he played until his retirement, via its Facebook page on August 19, 2019. His final appearance was on September 7, 2019. Wright is said to […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending September 20, 2019.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending September 20th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA TO HAVE PLANT-BASED MEDICINE RESEARCH FACILITY Jamaica is set to become the home of a new research center focusing on plant-based medicine. The government announced its plans to create the center, noting that its opening will involve Dr. Henry Lowe, Jamaican scientist and business leader; Dr. Julius Garvey, son […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Small in Your Own Eyes”
For some people, success is very difficult to handle. The more successful they become, the more they become strangers to humility. Irving Berlin shone a spotlight on the dilemma of successful people when he observed, “The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success.” In other words, it comes […]
This Caribbean Actress Becomes The First Black Cast Member Of “Real Housewives of Beverley Hills” Garcelle Beauvais
Garcelle Beauvais, 52, is a Haitian-American actress and a former fashion model. She is set to make history as the first black member of the chiefly white cast of the hit reality television series “Real Housewives of Beverley Hills.” The series is in its 10th season, and in addition to Beauvais, the cast includes newcomer […]
Montego Bay Ranks 8th on List of Caribbean’s Top Conference Sites for 2019
According to a ranking by Cvent, an events, meetings, and hospitality technology provider, Montego Bay in Jamaica ranks eighth in a list of the Top 10 places to hold conferences in the Caribbean region in 2019. The other top sites in the Caribbean and Latin American region ranked by Cvent included Nassau, Bahamas; Playa del […]
New York State Honors Jamaican Musician Ding Dong
The Jamaican musical artist known as Ding Dong has devoted his career to creating music meant to uplift his listeners and the overall goal of spreading Jamaica’s culture around the world. In recognition of his efforts, the State of New York acknowledged Ding Dong, a dancer turned deejay, during the 52nd anniversary of the West […]
These 4 Women From This Caribbean Island Featured On Cover Of Vogue Magazine
Four Afro-Dominican models are featured on the cover of the September 2019 issues of Vogue Mexico and Vogue Latin America. The historic cover’s release was timed to coincide with Fashion Month. The four models include Licett Morillo, Manuela Sánchez, Annibelis Baez and Ambar Cristal Zarzuela. The statement “This is the fashion that unites us” appears […]