Jamaican Cafe Brings Vegan Caribbean Fare to Park View, Washington DC

Jamaican Cafe Brings Vegan Caribbean Fare to Park View, Washington DC

Sweet Sosumba, a new Jamaican vegan café, is open for business in the Park View neighborhood. The restaurant’s owner, Loi Baker, was born in Jamaica and moved to the Washington DC area just a few years ago. As a long-time vegetarian, Baker’s passion is creating and preparing tasty vegan and vegetarian dishes. The menu in […]

Usain Bolt to Train with Australian A-League Soccer Team

Usain Bolt to Train with Australian A-League Soccer Team

Usain Bolt, Jamaican eight-time Olympic champion sprinter, and the world’s fastest man, is planning to train with the Central Coast Mariners soccer club, which is part of the top men’s league, the A-League, in Australia, for six weeks. The club issued a statement saying it was committed to discussing options with the sprint superstar to […]

Jamaican in Brampton, Ontario Named to “Top 40 under 40” List

Jamaican in Ontario Named to Top 40 under 40 List Kimberlee Shelley-Ajibolade

Jamaican Kimberlee Shelley-Ajibolade was among those honored with a Brampton Top 40 Under 40 award on June 20, 2018. The awards are given each year by the Brampton Board of Trade to recognize individuals who make an impact on their communities. Kimberlee said she was excited to receive the award because she believes that “lots […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “I Speak Just As The Father Has Told Me”

For Christians everywhere, Jesus is the perfect model of what it means to do the will of God.  While we often bring to God sacrifices that fall short of His clearly defined standards, we also tend to say and do things that are inconsistent with His expressed will.  We know that in the Word of […]

Jamaican Woman Collected 1,500,000 Pennies to Send 300 Girls to School

Jamaican Woman Collected Pennies to Send 300 Girls to School Davinia James

Jamaican Davinia James  started the Pennies4Girls initiative as a fundraiser to help girls obtain the money they need to attend school. Just by collecting pennies, the program James started has thus far succeeded in sending 300 girls to be educated. As a personal effort, James even established what she calls a “charisty,” a mash-up of […]

Jamaica Lacrosse Team Partners with Adidas

Jamaica Lacrosse Team Partners with Adidas

Adidas, a global designer and developer of athletic and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories, will be the official footwear, apparel and equipment brand for Team Jamaica Lacrosse. Jamaica, which is better known for its beaches, scenic landscapes, reggae, bobsledders, and sprinters, is making its first appearance at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Lacrosse […]