• Sun, 16 August 2026

Austria and The Sound of Music – Jamaicans Love to Travel

Our entry into Austria began at Klagenfurt (the capital of Carinthia), where we did a walking tour through the city. The Rathaus (Town Hall) and the City Hall are noted for their architectural designs. I was looking forward to visiting Salzburg to relive the story of “The Sound of Music.” As we drove into Salzburg, […]

British Jamaican Almost Died, Now a Doctor after Graduating from UWI

Doctor Rochelle Smith

After Rochelle Smith, a British Jamaican medical student, went into a coma and nearly died due to a viral infection, she had to learn to speak and read all over again. She persevered, however, and now is Doctor Rochelle Smith, a graduate of the University of the West Indies. She is also the recipient of […]

“The Reggae Chefs was conceived to preserve & promote Jamaica’s rich culinary & cultural contribution to the world” – A Conversation with CEO & Founder of The Reggae Chefs, Peter Ivey

Born and raised in Spanish Town, Peter Ivey is the CEO and founder of The Reggae Chefs, a private chef service that specializes in the fusion of Jamaican food and culture. Ivey is also the founder and President of The League of International Chefs Association and the creator of Mission:FoodPossible, a global project that tackles […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending July 26th, 2019

weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER HOLNESS CONGRATULATES BORIS JOHNSON Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, offered his congratulations to Boris Johnson, the new British Prime Minister. In his welcome of Johnson, Holness said the new Prime Minister’s leadership “comes at a critical time for the United Kingdom.”  Holness reiterated  his hopes that […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “My Grace is Sufficient”

In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul speaks of his thorn in the flesh. Theologians have long speculated on what that might have been, but regardless of what it was, we know that Paul asked the Lord to remove it three times (v.8).  However, the answer was not what he might have expected. The Apostle wrote, “And […]

Jamaican Team Wins 15 Gold Medal In Florida Taekwondo Tournament

Jamaican Team Wins 15 Gold Medal In Florida Taekwondo Tournament

In June 2019, Jamaica’s taekwondo team won a slew of medals at the Pan Am Taekwondo Championships in Ocala, Florida. The eight-member team came home with six gold medals, five silver medals, and four bronze medals. According to the team’s coach Wayne Smith, its performance at the high-level competition was “beyond expectation.” This was the […]

US Restaurant Chain to Introduce Jamaican Jerk Turkey Sub Sandwich

Firehouse Subs, a restaurant chain based in Jacksonville, Florida, is introducing the Jamaican Jerk Turkey sub sandwich, a tasty delight that features slices of smoked turkey with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo with a sweet mustard sauce and Caribbean seasonings on the restaurant’s signature toasted roll. A portion of all 2019 purchases […]

Jamaican-Born Woman Named to RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants List

Kimberlee Shelley-Ajibolade Jamaican-Born Woman Named to RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants List

Kimberlee Shelley-Ajibolade, who was born in Jamaica and now lives in Oakville, has been honored with a place on the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants list. The award is given in recognition of people who serve as inspire others by making positive contributions to their communities in Canada after migrating to that country. Shelley-Ajibolade says, […]