On this Day in Jamaican History: Edward Baugh was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica
On January 10, 1936, poet and scholar, Edward Baugh was born in Port Antonio, Jamaica. A recognized authority on the works of Derek Walcott, the winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature, Baugh himself began writing poetry while he was in high school. He won a scholarship to the University of the West Indies, […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Jamaican-Canadian athlete, Keturah Anderson, was born
On January 9, 1968, Keturah Anderson, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. A Canadian athlete, now retired, Anderson is an Olympian who specialized in the hurdles competitions. In 1998 she won a bronze medal in the high hurdles event at the World Indoor Championships. Her personal best times in the 100-meter hurdles including times of 12.71 […]
Jamaican Marlon James Book on BBC’s 2019 Must-Read List
The new book by 2015 Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James has been listed by the BBC in the United Kingdom as one of the must-read books for 2019. Due for release in February, James’s “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” from publisher Hamish Hamilton was called “an astonishing novel” by BBC reviewers, who already tipped it […]
Jamaican Olympic Athlete Veronica Campbell-Brown Announces Pregnancy
Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown, known as VCB, winner of three Olympic gold medals, announced her pregnancy on social media. This will be her first child. Campbell-Brown, 36, has not participated in competitions since 2017 and stated that she is not sure if she will return to competitive running following the birth of her baby. Making the […]
Animated “Spider-Man” Movie Featuring Jamaican-American Wins Golden Globe
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” which tells the story of an African-American/Puerto Rican teenager from Brooklyn Miles Morales as “Spider-Man” took home the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature at the 76th staging of the prestigious award ceremony. According to Peter Ramsey, co-director with Persichetti and Rodney Rothman said. “Anyone can wear the mask, everyone […]
On this day in Jamaican History – Jamaican international football player Ryan Thompson was born
On January 7th, 1985, Jamaican international football player Ryan Thompson was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He plays for the Austin Bold FC in the USL Championship and is also the league’s goalkeeping coach. He was the starting keeper at Harbour View before accepting a soccer scholarship at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida, where […]
3 Golden Globe Awards for “Green Book” Film Portrayal of Jamaican Pianist Dr. Don Shirley
The film “Green Book.” written by director Peter Farrelly and Nick Vallelonga, was a big winner at the 76th Golden Globe Awards on January 6, 2019, taking home the honors for Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, and Best Motion Picture in the comedy/musical category. “Green Book” is based on the life of Vallelonga’s father, Tony […]
Top 10 Jamaican Business News Stories of 2018
Tourism boomed in 2018, and new construction brought news of more jobs for Jamaicans, while the closure of Wray and Nephew sugar operations resulted in a loss of 200 jobs. Jamaica won all the top honors at the World Travel Awards ceremony, and the island saw more than two million visitors during the year. The […]
Top 10 Caribbean News Stories Of 2018
The year 2018 in the Caribbean was marked by a 7.6 earthquake. Rihanna was named as an ambassador for Barbados, and Cuba signed an agreement with Major League Baseball that allows Cuban players to sign contracts with the MLB without having to defect from their country. Trinidad and Tobago brought home top culinary awards at […]
Jamaican Ann-Marie Campbell Ranked among Most Powerful Women in the World by Fortune
Ann-Marie Campbell, executive vice president of United States Home Depot stores, has been ranked as the 16th most powerful woman in the world for 2018 by Fortune Magazine. In her role as executive vice president, she has responsibility for some 2,000 Home Depot stores throughout the US. Campbell cites her Jamaican heritage as a major […]