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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 10th, 2019

Jamaican and Caribbean weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES FORMER JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER HOSPITALIZED IN FLORIDA Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica, has been hospitalized in Miami, Florida, after becoming ill. Seaga, 88, had been in the United States seeking medical attention for about two weeks in regard to two chronic illnesses and complications associated with these illnesses. […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Come…and rest a while”

In his book The Life You’ve Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People, John Ortberg observes, “We suffer from what has come to be known as ‘hurry sickness’,” a condition Meyer Friedman defines as “above all, a continuous struggle and unremitting attempt to accomplish or achieve more and more things or participate in more and more […]

Dress Worn by Meghan Markle to Introduce Baby Designed by British Jamaican

Megan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and Britain’s Prince Harry made history when introducing their new son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor to the public on May 8, 2019, but the choice of the dress worn by Markle also made an important statement. While most people focused on the new royal baby and the revealing of his name, fashionistas paid close attention to what the Duchess of Sussex was wearing. Her sleeveless white dress was designed by Jamaican-British designer Grace Wales Bonner, who is known chiefly for her award-winning men’s and women’s wear. The London runway show of Wales Bonner was favored by fashion fans last season, and she is considered one of the most important rising designers of recent times. Designer Grace Wales Bonner was a student at London’s Central Saint Martins, an institution considered the “Harvard” of design. Her menswear collections have won numerous awards, including the Emerging Menswear Designer at the British Fashion Awards, the LVMH Prize, and the L’Oréal Professional Talent Award, which she received for her graduate collection. Wales Bonner is known for tailoring and her relaxed women's line inspired by menswear. Observers considered Markle’s choice of the Wales Bonner dress as a smart decision. The Duchess of Sussex has a reputation as the most fashion-forward member of the royal family, but the choice of designer was particularly significant for Markle, however, as the work of Wales Bonner often makes reference to her bi-racial heritage and the politics of race: Her father is Jamaican, and her mother is English In wearing a dress by Wales Bonner when introducing her first child to the world, Meghan Markle made a point of acknowledging, in a subtle way, both her own and her son’s heritage.

Megan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and Britain’s Prince Harry made history when introducing their new son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor to the public on May 8, 2019, but the choice of the dress worn by Markle also made an important statement. While most people focused on the new royal baby and the revealing of his […]

Jamaican Restaurant among Four Best in Greenville, South Carolina

Jamaican Restaurant among Four Best in Greenville South Carolina

Hoodline Food critics have identified the top four Caribbean restaurants in Greenville, South Carolina, and coming in at Number 3 is an eatery called Jamaica Me Irie on south Main Street Foodies on Yelp have given the restaurant four stars. Jamaica Mi Irie calls itself “the only 100% authentic Jamaican restaurant in Greenville.” Diners can […]

Jamaican football star Raheem Sterling Receives Human Rights Award

Jamaican football star Raheem Sterling Receives Human Rights Award

Jamaican Raheem Sterling, who plays forward with England’s Manchester City, Has was honored for taking a stance against racism in football at the BT Sport Industry Awards on April 25, 2019. Sterling has been critical of the way newspapers portray black players and has called for stronger punishment for fans who racially abuse players. Sterling, […]

Jamaican-Canadian Model Winnie Harlow Pays Tribute to Carnival at MET Gala

The annual Met Gala was held on Monday, May 6, 2019, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York. The theme for this year’s Gala was “Camp,” which is a fashion trend intended to confront and challenge the status quo. Jamaican-Canadian model Winnie Harlow embodied Camp in a jeweled brown dress […]

Pimenta Jamaican Restaurant Brings Island Spice to Fredericksburg, Virginia

Pimenta Jamaican Restaurant Oxtails Fredericksburg Virginia

Roy Simmonds, the owner of the Jamaican Pimenta restaurant in downtown Fredericksburg, grew up in Jamaica and learned how to cook from his mother. As he became more experienced, he added some American-style preparations to her Jamaican specialties along with his own unique influence to create the cuisine that is on offer at his Pimenta […]

Jamaican in New York Is Small Business Award Honoree

Jamaican in New York Is Small Business Award Honoree 3

Jamaican Dawn Kelly has been named 2019’s Microbusiness Person of the Year. She received her award from Small Business Administration (SBA) District Director Beth Goldberg. Kelly’s path to the honor was not without challenges. She grew up in South Jamaica and her successful career in public relations at a financial services company allowed her to […]

Jamaican Receives Prominent International Law Award

Jamaican Tracy Robinson 2019 Prominent Women Law

Jamaican Tracy Robinson is the recipient of the 2019 Prominent Women in International Law (PWA) Award. Robinson is a senior lecturer and deputy dean of graduate studies and research in the faculty of law. The award, which honors individuals who have worked to advance women, gender, and women’s rights in international law, is given by […]

10 Ways to Be Forty-Plus and Fa-bu-lous

It is said that life begins at forty. I don’t know who coined this adage, but I absolutely agree! At 50 plus, I am feeling way better than when I was in my 20s. In fact, I am feeling fabulous! For most persons this is the time when you are settled in a career, the […]