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Flashy Funerals are Becoming Popular in Jamaica

Flashy Funerals are Becoming Popular in Jamaica

Funerals have traditionally been solemn occasions. Changing views, cultural shifts and an increasingly young population have altered funerals from somber events to ostentatious displays that can include elements ranging from liquor, weed and loud music to drones, light shows and scantily clad guests. It’s part of a trend to celebrate the life of the deceased […]

Our Stories: I was a good employee but I’m a better employer – Romeich Major

In this installment of Our Stories, CEO of Romeich Entertainment, Romeich Major, shares how his first-hand experience with poor employer-employee relationships prompted his decision to become his own boss. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 15th, 2018

Jamaican and Caribbean weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAY RENAMED TO HONOR EDWARD SEAGA Jamaica’s North-South Highway, which connects the island’s two economic centers of Kingston and Ocho Rios, was renamed the Edward Seaga Highway to honor the country’s former Prime Minister. Current Prime Minister Andrew Holness officially announced the new name at a ceremony at the […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Demonstration of Grace

When Jesus healed the blind man He encountered after being thrown out of the temple, He showed him much grace.  According to the narrative (John 9), the man did not even ask to be healed. Truth be known, he did not even know who Jesus was because had He known that the One who was […]

Jamaican Bobsled License Plate Gets New York State Approval

Jamaican Bobsled Team

The legislature of New York State has given its approval to a measure allowing for special license plates honoring the Jamaican Bobsled Team to be made available. The Assembly in Albany, which is controlled by Democrats, passed the measure on June 14, 2018, just a day after the Republican-controlled Senate approved it. The measure now […]

First Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Beirut

First Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Beirut 1

Patois is a Jamaican restaurant that opened in Beirut, Lebanon, in December 2017. It is the first Jamaican eatery in the city. Described as a “pure Jamaican Resto-lounge,” its menu features a choice of fusion cuisine, and its versatile cocktail bar is bringing Caribbean and reggae vibes to the country. The interior features a large […]

Jamaican Restaurant Listed among Top 12 Restaurants to Visit in North Portland, Oregon

The Jamaica House restaurant in Portland, Oregon, has been named among the top 12 eateries to visit in that city. The restaurant’s casual and cozy ambiance is welcomed in the area, which is just beginning to enjoy more Caribbean-style venues. A house-turned-restaurant, Jamaica House offers an experience similar to a barbeque on the beach. Its […]

Jamaican-Born Judge Elevated to Miami-Dade Circuit Court

Jamaican-Born Judge Renatha Francis Elevated to Miami-Dade Circuit Court

Jamaican-American Judge Renatha Francis has been appointed to the Eleventh Justice Circuit Court by Florida’s Governor Rick Scott. Judge Francis, 40, currently serves as a Miami-Dade County judge. She previously practiced law at the firm of Shutts & Bowen, LLP, and was an attorney for the First District Court of Appeal. Judge Francis earned a […]

Jamaican Chef Wins Gold Medal in Chaine Des Rotisseurs Young Chefs Competition

Jamaican Chef Wins Gold Medal in Chaine Des Rotisseurs Young Chefs Competition

Jamaica’s Chef Stephaun Farquharson, Junior Chef of the Year, has won a regional gold medal and a competition diploma in the Chaine Des Rotisseurs Young Chefs Competition recently held in South Carolina. In 2016, Chef Farquharson took third place in the Junior Apprentice Chef of the Year competition at Taste of Jamaica. The Chaine Des […]