Jamaican owned company in Connecticut receives Outstanding New Business Award
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, Connecticut, presented its Outstanding New Business Award to the town’s first black woman-owned bookstore, The Writery Ink, LLC, at its annual awards dinner on May 29th, 2019 in Avon, Connecticut. Welcoming guests, Mayor of Bloomfield Suzette Debeatham-Brown, who also hails from Jamaica, praised the opening of The Writery Ink, LLC […]
Love Blooms in Jamaica, but Marriages Decline
People in Jamaica are still falling in love, but they are turning their back on marriage and formal unions. From 2009-2018, marriages declined by 23 percent and it has sparked intense debate among professionals in multiple fields as to the cause. The decrease in marriages has been blamed on everything from divorces to people getting […]
“I Believe We All Have a Uniqueness About Us That Sets Us Apart.” – A Conversation with Artist Sharon Norwood
Sharon Norwood is an interdisciplinary artist whose work spans several media, including painting and ceramic. Norwood is a recent graduate from Florida State University with an MFA in Studio Art. She holds a BFA in Painting from the University of South Florida. Sharon’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in Florida, Georgia, Baltimore, Kansas […]
A New Book – Real Estate Investment in Jamaica
This blog is a sneak preview of my latest book, Real Estate Investment in Jamaica: The definitive guide to making a profit in Jamaica’s real estate market. This book is about the business of real estate in Jamaica. How can you turn idle lands, empty rooms, extra land space, or a vacation home into a […]
Caribbean-born Superstar Rihanna Named Richest Female Musician by Forbes report
Rihanna, the pop superstar singer and fashion entrepreneur who was born in Barbados, has been named the world’s richest female musician by Forbes magazine. Rihanna has amassed a fortune totaling US$600 million. Rihanna, whose given name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has a fortune greater than that of other wealthy superstar female singers, including Madonna, Celine […]
Sun Country Airlines Expands Flights to Jamaica
Sun Country Airlines just made it easier to visit Jamaica with the addition of new flights departing from Dallas-Fort Worth and arriving in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The new route officially launched May 24, 2019 and will include a flight on Mondays and Fridays throughout the summer season. The Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area has become an […]
Award Winning Actress, Producer, Activist Kerry Washington To Be Honored At Jamaica’s Independence Gala
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated American/Jamaican actress Kerry Washington will be honored with an ‘Artistic Achievement Award’ at Jamaica’s 57th Independence Black Tie Gala, slated for the Hilton Westchester Hotel, Rye, New York on August 10, 2019. Born in New York City to parents Valerie (Moss) from St. Elizabeth, Jamaica and Earl Washington, from South Carolina, […]
Bauxite Mining Continues to Threaten Jamaican Farmers and Cockpit Country
According to the Gleaner’s June 2 article, J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, speaking at a Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners event, “welcomed the level of engagement and collaboration between Noranda Jamaica and farmers in the company’s operating areas, which he said are contributing to the country’s social […]
Photo Highlights: Reggae Girlz Onward to France 2019 World Cup after Big Crowd Send-Off in Miramar, Florida
In the build up to the FIFA 2019 Women’s World Cup to be staged in France between June 7th and July 7th, Jamaica’s own, Reggae Girlz, were charged up on May 23rd in Miramar, Florida by a memorable send off celebration hosted by the Reggae Girlz Foundation. Ironically, just a few years ago Jamaica […]
5 Moments You Missed at Orlando Carnival 2019
The 32nd annual Orlando Carnival was held during Memorial Weekend on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Masqueraders partied through Tinker and McCracken Field at Camping World Stadium in Downtown Orlando. Bunji Garlin, Farmer Nappy, Iwer George, and several other Caribbean musicians kept the party going from noon to 11 p.m. If you have a serious case […]