Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls Ranked Third in World
The Sunshine Girls, Jamaica’s senior netball team, has moved up a place in the most recent world rankings and is now in third place, according to the International Federation of Netball Association. The new rankings are based on matches played up to December 2, 2018, and include the Sunshine Series, Canada vs Cayman Islands Test […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Yohan “The Beast” Blake was born
On this day in Jamaican History: On December 26, 1989, Jamaican sprinter, Olympian and former 100 meters World Champion Yohan “The Beast” Blake was born in St. James, Jamaica. He attended St. Jago High School in Spanish Town. While his first sports interest was cricket, where he was a fast bowler, his school principal encouraged […]
Chicago-Born Man’s Love for Jamaican Culture Leads to Restaurant Opening
Chicago native Dwight Stewart opened a Jamaican restaurant on Simcoe Street in September 2018. Stewart, who comes from Lafayette, started Jerk Xpress to reflect his love of Jamaican food and culture. Along with Stephanie Pearson, Stewart started his 400-square-foot carryout venue that also features delivery in Acadiana. Stewart said he grew up being exposed to […]
Jamaican-Born Attorney, Jerry Hamilton, Named Honored by Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Jerry Hamilton, managing partner at the international law firm of Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP, was named by the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers as the recipient of the Hon. Theodore “Ted” Klein Award for 2018. Hamilton’s minority-owned midsize law firm is focused on the defense side of litigation in Florida […]
Jamaican Connie Mark World War II Veteran and Activist, Honored with Google Doodle
On December 21, on what would have been her 95th birthday, Google honored the Jamaican World War II veteran and campaigner for the recognition of black servicewomen, Connie Mark, with one of its unique Doodles. Mack was a medical secretary during World War II and later became an activist for Caribbean people in Britain. Mack […]
This Day in Jamaican History: The First Women Ordained in Anglican Church in Jamaica
On December 23, 1996, for the first time in its 330 years in the Caribbean, the Anglican Church ordained four women as priests in Jamaica. In April 1996 at its 126th Synod, the Diocese of Jamaica approved an amendment to the Canon relating to the Ordination of Women to bring the Canons of the Church […]
On this day in Jamaican History: On December 22, 2009 American Airlines 737 crashes in Kingston
On December 22, 2009, American Airlines Flight 331 crashed at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica. The Boeing 737 aircraft landed during a rainstorm and was unable to stop on the runway. The flight had originated at Ronald Regan Washington National Airport in Washington DC and had a stop-over at the Miami International […]
California Senator of Jamaican Descent, Kamala Harris, Leads the CNN December 2019 US Presidential Power Ranking
Kamala Harris, US Senator from California, is competing for the top spot on CNN’s ranking of potential 2020 presidential candidates for the Democratic Party in the United States. Harris, who was listed as Number 1 on December 13, 2018, was facing strong competition from Texas Beto O’Rourke by Saturday, December 15, 2018, in an illustration […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending December 21st, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES FOREIGN EXPERTS TO PARTICIPATE IN TOURISM SECTOR SECURITY AUDIR According to Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica will receive aid from international experts on a security audit of the nation’s tourism sector. Bartlett previously directed the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) to perform the audit through the Destination Assurance […]
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