Jamaican Father and Daughter Team Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award New York
Two Jamaican-born entrepreneurs, Vincent HoSang and daughter, Sabrina HoSang-Jordan, owners of Caribbean Food Delights, are the recipients of the prestigious Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award New York. Held at the Marriott Marquis in New York on June 20, 2019, the event celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. HoSang and HoSang-Jordan were recognized […]
This Jamaican Is Spreading Our Culture In Australia
Carly Day moved to Australia in 2007, leaving family and friends in Jamaica on a personal search for a mission in life. Because Australia reminded her of her home, she decided to stay and pursue her entrepreneurial goals there, hoping to start a business that was based on Jamaican culture and food. While her first […]
Actress Kerry Washington – “I am so proud to be Jamaican…I bow down to my lineage, to my heritage, to my history and to my belonging.”
“I Am So Proud To Be Jamaican” – Actress Kerry Washington Embraces Her Roots “I am so proud to be Jamaican…I bow down to my lineage, to my heritage, to my history and to my belonging.” So said Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Kerry Washington who was recently honored with an ‘Artistic Achievement Award’ […]
Jamaica Marks “Miss Lou” Centenary with 100 Days of Celebration
Jamaican plans to hold special events and provide special activities to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the nation’s cultural icon Louise Bennett-Coverley, better known as “Miss Lou.” Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, announced the plans during the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives. Miss Lou would have turned 100 on […]
On this day in Jamaican history: British Jamaican Actor Adrian Anthony Lester
On August 14, 1968, Adrian Anthony Lester, OBE; actor, director, and writer, the son of Jamaican immigrants, was born in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. Born Adrian Harvey Lester, his mother Monica was a medical secretary, and his father Reginald managed a contract cleaning company. He sang in the choir of St. Chard’s Cathedral in Birmingham […]
Conde Nast Traveler Lists Jamaican Restaurant among Top 10 in Key West
The local food scene in Key West goes beyond the expected seafood, key lime pie, and Pina Coladas. The unique choice of cuisines in the area offers some of the best in Caribbean and Cuban flavors, along with artisanal doughnuts in tropical flavors to healthy grain bowls. Among the top Caribbean-style eateries is Yahman’s Authentic […]
Resilient Jamaican Entrepreneur in Alabama Opens Food Truck When Restaurant Closes
Patrice Henry moved to Auburn, Alabama, in 1993 and found her only food options for dining out were pizza and Chinese food. This prompted Henry, a native of Jamaica, to provide her new home with a taste of her island home. “Who can beat a home-cooked meal? Rice and peas, some jerk chicken, some veggies, […]
Cannabis oil being produce in Negril by Apollon Formularies
Apollon Formularies has advised AfriAg Global that the production of licensed medical cannabis oils has been finished at its processing plant in Negril. The company, which trades on AIM, stated that the oils constituted the chief ingredient for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and beverages based on medical cannabis. Apollon is said to be continuing to move […]
Fly Jamaica Airlines Plans to Soar with new Investment Partners
Jamaican aviation veteran, Glenn Logan, and French-based W&Y SAS, led by Yann LeProvost, have officially taken over operations of the troubled Fly Jamaica Airlines from its previous owners, Paul and Roxanne Reece of Guyana. Flights are scheduled to resume in September 2019. Logan is no stranger to the aviation industry. He held positions within Air […]
“He recognized the flag and was happy to meet someone from Jamaica.” – The Vatican – Jamaicans Love to Travel
I visited the Vatican twice. My first visit was in 2001, the second in 2016. On both visits, the line to enter the Vatican gate wrapped around it, but the line moved fast. On my visit in 2001, I was wearing a T-shirt with the Jamaican flag and we stopped to eat Pizza at a […]