The Accidental Curator – Jamaican-born Ludlow Bailey Named as a Consulting Curator for Artserve, South Florida’s Leading Arts Incubator
To help mark the 30th anniversary of its existence, ArtServe, South Florida’s leading arts incubator, has appointed Jamaican-born Ludlow Bailey, Founder and Managing Director of Contemporary African Diaspora Art (CADA), as Consulting Curator for the upcoming 30th season. In this role Bailey plans to enhance the level of diversity at the art institution by bringing […]
I am 100% Jamaican No Matter Where In The World I Am
Good morning, yesterday I wrote a few lines of Jimmy cliffs song ( I can see clearly now) in on a social media post and someone inboxes me, asking what I know about Jimmy Cliff? We got into a conversation and wow, sir I told you that my post would be about our conversation, so […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Malcolm Gladwell was born (Jamaican descent)
Malcolm Timothy Gladwell, journalist and bestselling author, was born in Farnham, England, on September 3, 1963. His mother Joyce Nation Gladwell, cited by Gladwell as his writing role model, is a Jamaican psychotherapist. His father, Graham Gladwell, was an English mathematics and engineering professor at the University of Waterloo. When Gladwell was six years old, […]
Did You Know There Is a Jamaican Connection to the Drake and Rihanna Song Listed at Top of President Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist?
President Barack Obama shared his summer 2019 playlist with the public, and in the Number 1 spot on the list is the song “Too Good. “ which was co-written and produced by Jamaican Dwayne Chin-Quee, better known as Supa Dups, and Anthony Paul Jeffries, who is better known as Nineteen85, a Canadian producer of Jamaican […]
The Positive Effect Of Tests And Trials In Your Marriage
At age fifty, I can attest to the fact that life can sometimes throw curve balls at us and sometimes we get hit ‘dead-on’ unknowningly as a result of the ugly truth, that we will at times, experience a PIT SEASON. “PIT” is defined as a large hole in the ground. Pits were used to […]
A Conversation with Courtney Coke The Producer of the Jamaican Film “Rockstone And Fire”
Courtney Coke is a founding member of the Wattle and Red Earth (WARE) Collective, which co-produced his first film Rockstone and Fire. His treasured Jamaican memories include his formative years spent climbing orange trees on his family’s citrus and cane farm in Clarendon, Jamaica. This rural backdrop planted a lifelong appreciation for his grandparents’ stories and […]
21-Year Old Jamaican Student Who is Pursuing Doctorate in Geophysics Highlighted at Florida International University Graduation Ceremony
Jamaican, Lajhon Campbell received his Master of Science in Geosciences at the School of Environment, Arts and Society, College of Arts, Sciences & Education at Florida International University (FSI) and was singled out at the graduation ceremony from the stage for his outstanding achievements in the face of considerable challenges. Campbell grew up in Jamaica […]
Texas Home of Jamaican-born Writer/Philanthropist, Suzanne McFayden, Featured in Architectural Digest
The home of Jamaican-born Suzanne McFayden, a writer and philanthropist and first wife of American billionaire Robert F. Smith, entered into a collaboration with Paul Lamb and Ted Young of Paul Lamb Architects and interior designer Jennifer Vaughn Miller to transform a house she purchased in Austin, Texas, into a showpiece featured in Architectural Digest […]
Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin Head to Jamaica to Celebrate Justine Skye’s Birthday – See Photos
Kendall Jenner, the reality star and model, traveled to Jamaica with Hailey Baldwin to enjoy a girls’ weekend and to celebrate the birthday of Jamaican-American singer Justine Skye. The three women took a private jet from California to the Caribbean, having chosen Jamaica for their August getaway at the famed Rockhouse hotel. The trio has […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 30th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES SPANISH TOWN HOSPITAL RENOVATES WARDS In St. Catherine, a $20 million renovation of the Spanish Town Hospital wards is being funded by the south East Regional Health Authority. The hospital’s Ward 3 has already opened after its renovations in July 2019, which included repainting, upgraded lighting, mesh for the windows, […]