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California Governor Names Doctor with Jamaican Heritage as State’s First Surgeon-General

Jamaican American Nadine Burke Harris First Surgeon General California

Pediatrician Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, whose parents are Jamaican, has been appointed California’s first Surgeon-General by Governor Gavin Newsom. Commenting on the appointment, Governor Newsom stated that the new Surgeon-General will focus on fighting against the basic causes of serious health conditions, using her position to reach young families throughout California. The Surgeon-General’s salary will […]

Alia Atkinson Named National Sportswoman of the Year, Dacres Wins Men’s Title

Jamaican Swimmer Alia Atkinson Breaks World Record at FINA World Cup

Jamaican swimming sensation Alia Atkinson received the title of National Sportswoman of the Year at the RJR/Gleaner Sports Foundation ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on January 18,, 2019. IAAF Continental Cup and Commonwealth champion Frederick Dacres was named National Sportsman of the Year. This was the second consecutive year that Atkinson received the […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending January 25th, 2019

Jamaican and Caribbean weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES GRANGE SAYS GOVERNMENT TO CREATE ANTI-DOPING COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, announced the establishment of a National Anti-Doping Committee as part of the government’s effort to strengthen the country’s program to keep sports clean. The committee will be charged to ensure that Jamaica […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Value of Time

value of time

It was one of those chain e-mails, author unknown, that landed in my Inbox. Friends who forward them along know the kind of stuff they can send to me and this one was good!    It said: “To realize the value of one year, ask a student who has failed a final exam. To realize […]

On this day in Jamaican History: Romain Virgo was born

Romain Virgo

On January 24, 1990, Jamaican reggae singer Roman Virgo was born in Stepney in St. Ann, Jamaica. He specializes in lover’s rock reggae and is a past contestant in “Rising Star,” a local music competition. As a young boy in St. Ann, his role model was his cousin Bryan Art, an established musician and singer […]

Canadian-Jamaican Dr. Rosemary Moodie Appointed to Canada Senate

Canadian-Jamaican Dr Rosemary Moodie Appointed to Canada Senate

Dr. Rosemary Moodie, who was born in Jamaica, has been appointed to serve as a senator in the Canadian parliament in Ontario. A reception was held on January 16, 2019, hosted by High Commissioner Laurie Peters, to recognize the appointment of Dr. Moodie, a renown neonatologist and pediatrician, The High Commissioner noted that Dr. Moodie’s […]

On this day in Jamaican History: Busy Signal was born

Busy Signal

On January 24, 1979, Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician, songwriter, deejay, and producer Reanno Devon Gordon (Glendale Goshia Gordon), who is better known by his stage name of Busy Signal, was born in St. Ann, Jamaica. He also lived in West and East Kingston such as Tivoli Gardens, Papine, and Spanish Town. He attended Brown’s […]

“Make something amazing no matter what”- Conversation with Nile and Storm Saulter

Sunlight spilled into the small gallery space at Montego Bay’s National Gallery West on January 12 as a group of people settled into chairs all facing the same direction. They had gathered on that Saturday afternoon to hear Storm Saulter and Nile Saulter speak as part of the promotion of the group exhibition, “I Shall Return Again.” The inspiration behind […]