Jamaican Film “Flight” Win Short Film Award at BWFN
The Jamaican film “Flight” has won the award for the best short film at the Black Women Film Network (BWFN) awards ceremony. The film follows Kemar, a youth from inner-city Kingston, Jamaica, who has a big dream: Kemar wants to fly to the moon. The film explores how dreams can be bigger than the dreamers, […]
Jamaica Makes List of 7 Cheapest Islands in the Caribbean for Travelers
SmaterTravel.com has compiled a list of the least expensive countries to visit in the Caribbean, and Jamaica is included. According to online fare tracker CheapOair, airfares to Kingston, Jamaica in the winter of 2019 average just $366 round trip, making the island nation a great value for travelers seeking a Caribbean holiday. Jamaica is a […]
On This Day in Jamaican History: Don Drummond Was Born
On this day in 1932 famous ska trombonist and composer Don Drummond was born. He was one of the original members of The Skatalites, and composed many of their tunes. Drummond was born at the Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, to Doris Monroe and Uriah Drummond. He was educated at Kingston’s Alpha Boys School, where he […]
JC Wins Jamaica National Robotics Competition, Qualifies to Compete at World Championships
Jamaica College won the Jamaica National Robotics competition at the inaugural national robotics championships hosted by First Tech Challenge Jamaica (FTC) March 9 and 9, 2019 at the college’s Karl Hendrickson Auditorium. FTC is a nonprofit organization based in the United States and seeks to provide young people with opportunities to participate in programs designed […]
“Before You Can Make a Great Meal, You Have to Eat a Great Meal.” — A Conversation with Chef Sweeney
The highly acclaimed Chef Christian Sweeney is the head chef and owner of Fuzion Food Service, a popular catering company in Jamaica. He is known for preparing curious food pairings in the most creative and stylish ways, with only spectacular results. He was nominated in 2011 as Chef on the Rise at the Jamaica Observer […]
Our Stories: I fell in love with the saxophone – Malik Hamilton
When was the last time you fell in love? Like real, heart-throbbing love? Meet Malik Hamilton – Multi-Award Winning Saxophonist For 22-year-old Malik Hamilton, it happened 7 years ago when he listened to the sound of the saxophone being played by his then instructor, Dwayne Foster. Malik recalled how intrigued he was in the instrument’s […]
Picador Wins Right to Publish Memoirs of Jamaican Poet Safiya Sinclair
Picador, a publishing firm, won a seven-way auction and gained the right to publish the memoir of Jamaican poet Safiya Sinclair. Upon winning the auction for the book rights, Picador went to social media and wrote: We are thrilled to welcome the brilliant @WhitingAwards winning @SafiyaSinclair to @picadorbooks. We could not be more excited to […]
5 Things You Did Not Know About Rishielle Giscombe-Smith, Founder of the GLAMO Mobile Salon App
Rishielle Giscombe-Smith is the founder and CEO of GLAMO, the mobile salon app. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica on August 3, 1992. Rishielle grew up with her mother, Gwendolyn Belford, and she is the youngest of three kids. The last school Rishielle attended in Jamaica was Mona High School. Then she migrated to the […]
Orlando Sentinel Announces Foodie Award for Best Caribbean Restaurant
A Jamaican restaurant is the Critics Choice winner in the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper’s 2019 Foodie Award for the best Caribbean cuisine in the area. DaJen Eats and Creamery, which specializes in vegan food spiced with Jamaican flavors, offers dishes like “hoaxtail” served with rice and peas. The dining spot has continued to grow and improve […]
Jamaicans Lewis and Èubanks Win NCAA Regional Athlete of the Year Titles
Two Jamaican athletes have been named NCAA Regional Athletes of the Year. Jumper Odaine Lewis was named Field Athlete of the Year for the NCAA Division One Mountain Region for the 2019 indoor track and field season. Marleena Èubanks was named the Midwest Regional Female Track Athlete of the Year. Lewis attends Texas Tech and […]