Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 8th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA CHOSEN DESTINATION OF THE YEAR BY TRAVEL WRITER ASSOCIATION The Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) has selected Jamaica as its destination of the year for 2019. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism was part of a delegation to the International Travel Award ceremony in Berlin, Germany. He said […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – TGIF!
Thank God It’s Friday! Four magical words greeted with exhilaration and which signal the end of the workweek for millions of working people. For some of us, tired from weekends that seem far too short, we start looking forward to Friday from the time we get up on Monday! No matter how bad a week […]
GQ Magazine Features Reggae Artist Koffee
Jamaican reggae singer Koffee, whose real name is Mikayla Simpson, 19, has been featured in an article in GQ Magazine. She has attracted the attention of important recording industry players, who have cited her combination of “caffeine and sunshine” style. According to fans, her music offers a lot of energy. She has already performed with […]
Jamaican Hotel Opens First Raw Vegan Eatery
Joining the other award-winning dining options featured at Jamaica’s Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay is the Ital Café, the hotel’s first vegan restaurant. The Half Moon Hotel is a luxury accommodation that has added the Ital Café in response to high demand among its guests for gourmet plant-based cuisine. The café has joined with […]
This Day in Jamaican History: Perry Henzell, Director of the Film “The Harder They Come,” Was Born
On March 7, 1936, Jamaican film-maker and novelist Perry Henzell was born in St. Mary, Jamaica. He was most famous for being the director of the first Jamaican feature film, “The Harder They Come (1972)”, which starred Jimmy Cliff. Henzell grew up on the Caymanas sugar cane estate in the parish of St. Catherine in […]
10 Ways to Be Attractive for Your Spouse
Most couples are meticulous with their appearance during the early stages of the relationship. However, after several years together, the addition of children and other responsibilities, there is sometimes the tendency to “let yourselves go” or “become sloppy” in grooming and attire. When this happens, intimacy becomes more like a chore or a routine act […]
“The Only Question Is, Am I Willing to Do the Work?” — A Conversation with Iris Nevins, Founder & Executive Director of Organeyez
After leading development initiatives with a social justice organization that Iris Nevins co-founded, she realized that specialized software could help solve the unique problems that social justice movements face. This realization led her to leave her career as a teacher and become a software engineer with the goal of contributing her growing technical knowledge and […]
Forbes Features 10 Jamaican Women Who Lead the Nation’s Sustainability Movement
Ten Jamaican women are at the forefront of the nation’s sustainability movement and their achievements have been featured in Forbes Magazine. Jamaica is taking significant steps toward a sustainable future and has implemented several policies to achieve its goals. The country has banned disposable plastic and made a commitment to providing 50 percent of its […]
Jamaican-Rwandan Makeda Mahadeo Joins CNBC Africa
Jamaican-Rwandan deejay and emcee Makeda Mahadeo, who is based in Kigali, has joined CNBC Africa. He will replace Eugene Anangwe. Makeda was appointed to the network only a few days after Anangwe was hired by TV47 in Kenya as the chief executive. CNBC Africa has recently lost two of its top anchors to BBC Africa […]
First Baby Born to Veronica Campbell Brown and Husband Omar Brown
Jamaican Olympic athlete and champion sprinter Veronica Campbell Brown, 36, and her husband Omar Brown welcomed their first child, a daughter Avianna Amora Brown, on February 23, 2019. In a post to Instagram, the couple said, “Thank you, Jesus, for blessing us with this precious gift.” The post, which was met with hundreds of congratulatory […]