• Thu, 5 November 2026

The Jamaican Diaspora Getting A Spotlight Of The Issues That Affects Jamaica

Jamaica Diaspora

The Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Canada hosted a conference on Saturday, July 12, 2018, at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, in Toronto, Canada. The Keynote Speaker was the Honourable Pearnel Charles Jr., Minister of State, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFA&FT).  The event was themed: Out of Many, One People: A […]

Jamaican American Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph Honored for Advocacy by McDonald’s

Jamaican American actress Sheryl Lee Ralph

Jamaican American actress, singer, and producer Sheryl Lee Ralph was honored at the Essence Festival for her activism and work battling HIV and AIDS. She was the recipient of a McDonald’s 365Black Award, which is given for advocacy Upon receiving the award, Ralph said that it was “absolutely amazing” to be recognized for her activism […]

On This Day in Jamaican History: Nelson Mandela visits Jamaica

Nelson Mandela visit Jamaica

On July 24, 1991, Nelson Mandela and his wife Winnie Mandela visited Jamaica. Mandela was the president of South Africa, one of the most respected statesmen in the world, a life-long opponent of apartheid and a strong defender of democracy and justice for all people. He was welcomed by large crowds that flooded Kingston’s streets […]

Breakthrough Miami Names Jamaican-American Lori-Ann Cox As CEO

Breakthrough Miami Names Jamaican-American Lori-Ann Cox As CEO

Breakthrough Miami announced today that it has named one of South Florida’s top advancement and external relations leaders, Jamaican-American Lori-Ann Cox as its new CEO. Cox joins Breakthrough Miami with more than 20 years in the education management industry taking on a variety of roles. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of External Affairs at Gulliver, one of […]

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 […]