WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – You Are What You Believe
Have you ever felt like an eagle among chickens? You feel so much God-given potential within you yet it seems you are always in the company of chickens, running around like a chicken, instead of soaring to the skies like an eagle. You start doubting what is inside of you, choosing instead to believe you […]
Jamaican Folk Singers Paid Homage in South Florida to Beloved Cultural Icon, Miss Lou, as Part of ‘Yaad and Abroad’ Full 100 Celebrations
This past weekend, on September 7th, it was a momentous occasion indeed at the Center for the Performing Arts in Coral Springs, Florida as the Jamaican Folk Singers were in town to treat South Floridians to a marvelous musical and theatrical experience in this being the centenary year of Jamaica’s endeared cultural icon — Miss […]
Jamaican Restaurant Owners Feed Sanford, Maine’s Homeless Population with Free Meals
Rohan Tomlinson knows what it’s like to be homeless. He’s now the chef and owner of One Love Cuisine in Sanford, Maine, and the Jamaican native is helping to feed the city’s considerable homeless population with the help of his sister, Lisa. After a hurricane destroyed his home several years ago, Tomlinson was homeless. He […]
Caribbean Airlines To Start Service Between Kingston, Jamaica And Havana, Cuba
Caribbean Airlines announces the start of twice-weekly non-stop service between Kingston, Jamaica and Havana, Cuba from November 06, 2019. This new flight will operate on Wednesdays and Fridays, using a Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, with a seating capacity of 150, adding 300 seats per week to both markets. CARIBBEAN AIRLINES PROPOSED SCHEDULE BETWEEN KINGSTON AND […]
Jamaican, Dr. Michelle Clark, Named New Dean of Nova Southeastern University, College of Pharmacy in Florida
Jamaican Michelle A. Clark, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new Dean of the College of Pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University. She took on her new role on August 24, 2019. Originally from Palmer’s Crossing, Clarendon, Jamaica, Dr. Clark is a 1986 graduate of Clarendon College. Before joining the College of Pharmacy, Dr. Clark was […]
Tessanne Chin, Winner of “The Voice,” Expecting Baby Girl
Jamaican Tessanne Chin, reggae singer and winner of “The Voice” television program talent competition, has announced she is pregnant and expecting a baby girl in 2020. Chin announced her good news via Instagram to her 198,000 followers on September 10, 2019. Included in the post was a photo of Chin and a man assumed to […]
Authentic Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Utah
The flavors of Jamaican cuisine are as distinctive as they are delicious. The Sheron and Errol Grant family from Mount Salem, Jamaica, is continuing a family tradition with the opening of the 11Hauz restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah. The restaurant is receiving rave reviews from local diners and those across the nation. There’s a […]
Jamaican National Gymnastics Team Sets Up GoFundMe Page To Raise Funds For 2020 Olympics
Marlene Hylton-Williams, who is with the Jamaican International Gymnastics Foundation, has created a GoFundMe page designed to support the country’s senior national team, which is scheduled to compete at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, in hopes of qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The Foundation is looking to raise $10,000 […]
Ziggy Marley To Be Honored by Peace Organization
The Creative Community for Peace (CCFP) is set to recognize Jamaican singer and songwriter Ziggy Marley on September 28, 2019, at the nonprofit organization’s second annual Celebrating Ambassadors of Peace (AOP) gala event. Honored along with Marley will be Warner Records CEO and co-chairman Aaron Bay-Schuck, Caroline Music/CMG president Jacqueline Saturn, Q&A and Atom Factory […]
Jamaican Ice Hockey Team Wins Tournament – 2019 LATAM Cup
Taking the biggest win in its short seven-year history, Jamaica’s hockey team won the 2019 Amerigol LATAM Cup on September 8, 2019, defeating the defending champion Colombia with a score of 3-2 at the Florida Panthers IceDen stadium in Coral Springs, Florida. The Amerigol Cup tournament included over 400 players and 21 teams in four […]