Nine Things To Know About The Aluminum Industry In Jamaica
1. WHAT IS ALUMINIUM/ALUMINUM? Aluminium/Aluminum, Planet Earth’s most abundant metal, is the world’s most widely used non-ferrous metal. It is lightweight, durable, malleable, non corrosive and chemically reactive. Aluminum is the material that made 20th century modernity possible, and being essential to warfare is considered a strategic metal stockpiled by governments who fear its scarcity. […]
This Caribbean Island Is Giving Rastafarians 60 Acres to Grow Ganja
The government of Barbados plans to give 60 acres to members of the Rastafarian community for the legal cultivation of cannabis. Indar Weir, the Agriculture Minister of Barbados, has also promised the group that it will have a major role in the development of a medicinal cannabis industry. According to Weir, the government of Barbados […]
Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) in New York celebrates Chinese-Jamaican owned reggae label
On Friday, September 13th, VP Records celebrated its storied past, present and future with a temporary exhibition of A Reggae Music Journey at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) in New York City. Chronicling its rich 40 year history in reggae and dancehall music, the exhibit, which will be available for the next two […]
Jamaican Donavan Miller Appointed Head Coach South Africa’s MSL Cricket Champions Jozi Stars
Jamaican Donavan Miller has been named the new head coach of the current Mzansi Super League (MSL) champion squad the Jozi Stars. A franchise team of South Africa’s Mzansi Super League, the Jozi Stars are based in New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Miller currently serves as part of the 2019 England Ashes technical team. He […]
Canadian Investor Wants to Build Ice Rink in Jamaica for the Jamaican Hockey Team
Jamaica’s Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture, Olivia Grange, announced that a Canadian investor has a strong interest in constructing an ice rink for Jamaica’s hockey team on the northern coast of the island. According to Grange, the investor’s interest became stronger following the team’s victory at the second annual Amerigol Latam Cup competition, when […]
Glamour Magazine Features Jamaican Stylist Lacy Redway
Jamaican stylist Lacy Redway is one of the most sought-after in Hollywood, and the public has seen her work displayed in numerous high-fashion magazines as well as on the red carpet, where she has worked with high-profile stars like Lupita Nyong’o. The range of Redway’s abilities has catapulted the 32-year-old Redway to fame in the […]
Caribbean Born Woman To Represent Germany In Miss Universe Pageant
Miriam Rautert, a woman born in Trinidad, is set to represent Germany at the next Miss Universe pageant after winning the 2019 Miss Universe Germany title in August 2019. Rautert, who has German-Trinidadian heritage, was selected for the title over nine other contestants. The new Miss Universe Germany has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and […]
Minister Marion Hall, formerly known as Lady Saw, to hold Benefit Concert for Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas
A fundraising benefit concert for the Bahamas, which were severely damaged by Hurricane Dorian, is being organized by Minister Marion Hall, who was formerly known as the dancehall artist Lady Saw. The benefit concert will take place in the nation’s capital city of Nassau. During her dancehall career as Lady Saw, Minister Hall was called […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending September 13, 2019.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending September 13th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES OPPOSITION PARTY UNHAPPY WITH GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF BERNARD LODGE DEVELOPMENT Dr. Peter Phillips, Jamaica’s Opposition party leader, is dissatisfied with the review of the Bernard Lodge development in St. Catherine as undertaken by the government. The Opposition’s concerns include the terms of reference used in the review and the names […]