Our Stories: My Mother Was Raped And Gave Birth To Me – Dwight Gayle

In this installment of Our Stories, aspiring actor Dwight Gayle shares his story as the child of a rape victim. 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 while that image is not far from the […]

Jamaican Marion Hill Inducted into Miami Southridge 2018 Alumni Hall of Fame

Marlon Hill

Marion Hill, Jamaican-American attorney with the firm of Hamilton Miller & Birthstall, will be honored as one of the 2018 Miami Southridge Alumni Hall of Fame inductees on June 8, 2018. The ceremony will take place at the 2nd Annual Alumni Gala, where the association will induct new Spartan Alumni into the Hall of Fame […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 8th, 2018

weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES HOLNESS TO MAKE SPECIAL PRESENTATION AT G7 SUMMIT IN CANADA Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness was invited by Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, to make a special presentation to the global leaders attending the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit in Quebec, Canada. The historic special invitation from […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Learning What Not To Do

According to the narrative, on Jesus’ instructions, the disciples had taken a boat and were to meet Him on the other side of the lake. Sometime during the night, a storm rose up and the disciples were afraid. It continues, “And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And […]

Usain Bolt Ranks 45th on Forbes Magazine List of World’s 100 Richest Athletes

Usain Bolt on Forbes Richest Athletes list

Jamaican sprint legend and Olympic champion Usain Bolt is ranked at Number 45 on Forbes Magazine’s list of the 100 richest athletes in the world. Bolt earned $31 million in 2017. Together, the 100 highest-paid athletes received $3.8 billion in the past 12 months. This represents an increase of 21 percent over last year’s total. […]

Conversation with Chef Dadisi, a featured chef at Jerk Festival DC 2018

Conversation with Chef Dadisi

Chef Dadisi Olutosin is an internationally recognized chef and published food photographer based in Washington, DC. He specialises in West African fusion cuisine which encapsulates the flavours of the Caribbean and the American South. He is also a restaurateur, co-founder and culinary director of Plated Food Groupe (PFG). PFG is a restaurant management and services […]

Conversation with Chef J. Jackson, a featured chef at Jerk Festival DC 2018

Conversation Chef J Jackson

Chef J. Jackson, a name that has become synonymous with great food, is a successful private chef, professional speaker, caterer, and author. Jackson has created his own personal style by mixing his love of food with techniques from some of the best chefs in the world. Forced into the kitchen at an early age by […]