Calibe Thompson, Jamaican Co-Founder of Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, Receives EmpowHer Award
The president and co-founder of Island SPACE Caribbean Museum Jamaican Calibe Thompson, was recently presented with US Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus McCormick’s EmpowHer Award for the category of “Women in Arts and Culture.” The prestigious award recognizes Thompson’s exceptional contributions within Florida’s 20th congressional district. The sold-out awards event took place on Saturday, March 23rd, in […]
Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center Receives Prestigious Atlanta Caribbean Community Award
The Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center Inc (JMCC) recently received the outstanding Atlanta Caribbean Community award for excellent service in the community. President of the JMCC, Dr. Apollone Reid stated` that the organization was honored to be recognized by such a prestigious committee, while sharing the stage with exceptional philanthropic individuals from across the Caribbean. […]
Jamaican-Born Branding Expert, Simon “Skygrass” Bowden, Makes Ads People Remember and Markets Have Noticed
Simon “Skygrass” Bowden, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, became the most sought-after creative director and brand consultant in the Caribbean, and he is now bringing his talents to market accounts in the United States, England, and Canada. Exceedingly successful ad campaigns Bowden is behind some of the most successful advertising campaigns, including those for […]
Jamaica Ranked 66th, But Still Happiest in the Caribbean – 2024 World Happiness Report
Jamaica ranks at Number 66 among the 156 countries listed in the 2024 World Happiness Report issued jointly by Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Center, the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the World Happiness Report’s Editorial Board. It retains its ranking in the 2023 report and is still the happiest country in the […]
Marriage Warfare? Do This One Thing To Win
Walking home from school as a young boy back in the day brings back such bad memories. I can still get vivid images of many fist fights between boys and girls in the middle of the road. “Box out and touch” was the start of the fight and crowds would gather around to see who […]
Former American Teacher, 72, Becomes Jamaican Citizen 23 Years After Her First Visit to the Island
Former teacher and school counselor, Marilyn “Misti Memphis” Williams, is now an official citizen of Jamaica. Twenty-three years after making her first visit to the country, Williams joined 32 other individuals from 12 different countries to take the Oath of Allegiance at a ceremony on December 4m 2023, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New […]
Jamaican Grandmother, 103, Becomes TikTok Star by Sharing Tips on Living Life to the Fullest
Jamaican grandmother Pearl Taylor of Dayton, Ohio, has become a star on TikTok by sharing what she has learned about during her 103 years of living. A vibrant and active woman who walks at Walmart for exercise and attributes her health to a special diet, Taylor believes that love is the secret to a long […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: God is Still on His Throne
In Isaiah 6, we read the wonderful narrative of Isaiah’s vision and commissioning. In this vision, he had a glimpse of the wonders of heaven – angels crying, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory” (v. 3, KJV) as they flew with covered faces around the […]
Trailblazers in Law: Allan Alberga & Anthony Lee Hing Honored at Jamaican Pioneers in Georgia 2024
The Dr. Elaine Bryan Foundation is gearing up for the fourth annual “Jamaican Pioneers in Georgia 2024” celebration, an event that honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the Jamaican community in Georgia. This year’s event, scheduled for Saturday, March 23, will be held virtually on Zoom. The event is the brainchild of Real […]
Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant Wins Prestigious TS Eliot Poetry Prize
Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant was announced the winner of the distinguished TS Eliot Prize in a ceremony at London’s Wallace Collection at the beginning of the year. The prize comes with a £25,000 award. Allen-Paisant was presented the award for his book, “Self-Portrait as Othello,” which the contest judges described as a “book with large […]