• Mon, 17 August 2026

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Denied By a Friend

Jesus had warned him but it seemed he had forgotten. In the aftermath of Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, he sat outside the palace contemplating the turn of events when he was accused of being one of Jesus’ followers. He denied it. Two more times similar accusations were made and on both occasions, he did the […]

Photo Highlights: SAINT Intl. Style Week Press Launch

On the rainy Friday evening of May 10th, fast-paced dance beats could be heard from the ground floor of Kingston’s Eden Gardens Wellness Resort & Spa. Up on the roof of the building, a party was going on. It was the Press Launch for Style Week Jamaica 2019 hosted by SAINT International. According to SAINT […]

Caribbean Fusion Restaurant Kona Kitchen and Bar Opens in Hollywood, Florida

The Kona Kitchen and Bar opened in downtown Hollywood, Florida, on May 11, 2019, providing a fusion menu of Caribbean and Italian dishes. The official opening included live reggae music from the Aces and Kings Trio, free vodka shots and a 20 percent discount for residents of Hollywood.  The hosts at Kona Kitchen are Kerwayne […]

Jamaican Banks Lose $4 Million Monthly Due to Cyber Theft

The 2018 Financial Stability Report, published by the Bank of Jamaica found that banks in Jamaica are the victims of an average of about two cyber attacks every week, and in a single month, cybercriminals stole $10 million. Average losses total a little more than $4 million per month. According to David Noel, the president […]

Jamaican Andrain Roach Lands Top Job in Minnesota Fire Department

Jamaican Andrain Roach Lands Top Job in Minnesota Fire Department

In 2003, Jamaican Andrain Roach visited Minnesota for the first time after being invited to come by a family from Bloomington, Minnesota, that he met while they were on vacation in Negril at the Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Roach was working there as an entertainment coordinator at the time. Roach made the trip without knowing […]

Finding Love Again: Ladies, 6 Negative Things You May Be Telling Yourselves!

Joining the dating world is not easy for persons 40 and older, especially those who have been in long-term relationships. This is an excerpt of a letter (used with permission) that I got from a client. “I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but I am over 40 years old, I’m still single and hate […]

Jamaican Wins South Florida Senior Spelling Bee

Cordella Lewis Jamaican Senior Spelling Bee Champ Florida

Jamaican Cordella Lewis, 82. is the winner of the 9th Annual Senior Spelling Bee, a spelling competition similar to those held for children, at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center and organized by a group of South Florida senior citizens in Pembroke Pines who honed their skills in the days before spellcheck. Highlighting how mental […]

Usain Bolt Listed as One of Top 10 Athletes in Past 40 Years

Top 10 Sports News Stories of 2017 Usain Bolt

Jamaican Olympic champion and sprint legend Usain Bolt has been ranked Number 5 in a Top 10 Best Athletes list covering the past 40 years by sports writer Mac Aljancic of the Times-Reporter. Bolt was cited because, more than any other athlete, he showed “true ‘not of this earth’ talent,” wrote Aljancic. Bolt won gold […]

British-Jamaican Helen Cammock One of Four Artists on 2019 Turner Prize Shortlist

British-Jamaican artist Helen Cammock, who was born in the United Kingdom to a Jamaican father and an English mother, is one of four artists to be shortlisted for the 2019 Turner Prize. Works by the artists on the list include those that blur fact and fiction and explore oppression. In addition to Cammock are Lawrence […]