On this day in Jamaican History: Usain Bolt ran 9.72, establishing a new world at that time
On this day in Jamaican History: On May 31, 2008 at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York Usain Bolt ran 9.72, establishing a new world record in the 100m breaking the 9.74-second record of fellow Jamaican, Asafa Powell. It would be the first of 3 times Bolt would set a new 100m World Record. […]
Jamaican-Born Canadian Rower Named World Rowing Athlete of the Month
Canadian rower Christine Roper who was born in Jamaica made her mark on the global rowing scene when she was named World Rowing Athlete of the Month for May 2018. Christine, 27, is the daughter of Brian Roper, who is the general manager of Beaches Ocho Rios Hotel. Christine said she was excited to receive […]
Usain Bolt Training with Norwegian Football team, Stromsgodset
Pursuing his goal of becoming a professional footballer, Jamaican Olympic champion Usain Bolt is training with the Norwegian side Stromsgodset. This follows his trials with Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund. Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medal winner, trained with the Norwegian club in Drammen, which is located near Oslo. He is hoping to play in […]
Pop-Up Restaurant Brings Jamaican Food to Dublin, Ireland
Nick Reynolds has opened Lil Porte, a pop-up restaurant in Dublin, Ireland that features Jamaican food like his grandmother made. Reynolds has been cooking for his friends for years, starting from when he was a teenager, and his house was where everyone hung out. Reynolds was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, with his Irish […]
BBC Features the Stories of Jamaican Head Teachers in UK
In a new series by BBC News Online, the publication explores the impact that black head teachers have had on the educational system in the UK, along with their tales of rejection and prejudice as they fought to rise to the top of their profession. One of those teachers is Yvonne Conolly. She arrived in […]
Buju Banton’s Managment Team Responds to ABC News Video Leak
On May 27 2018, ABC news published previously sealed video evidence from Mark Myrie’s 2010 trial on drug-related charges. This excerpt of old surveillance footage was leaked to the internet just as Myrie, known to music lovers as Buju Banton, is preparing to return home after nearly a decade behind bars. The timing of the ABC report […]
ABC TV Releases Unsealed Undercover Video of Buju Banton from Controversial Drug Case
A recently unsealed undercover video of Jamaican dancehall star Buju Banton, who was imprisoned on drug trafficking charges, shows his last meeting with a United States government informant. Informant. Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, has been in prison for nearly ten years and is due for release in a few months. The case […]
British-Jamaican Olympian One of First Inducted into UK Augmented Reality Walk of Fame
British-Jamaican Olympic athlete Louis George Martin is making history as one of the first people to be inducted into the first augmented reality “Made in Derby” Walk of Fame in Derby in the United Kingdom. Martin began weightlifting in his hometown of Kingston and continued to excel in the sport when his family migrated to […]
Jamaican American Actress Tells Huffington Post About Racism Experience Similar To That of Meghan Markle
The actress portraying Meghan Markle in the Lifetime movie “Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance,” Parisa Fitz-Henley, is biracial just as her character is, but the similarities in their lives don’t end there. Fitz-Henley says she and Meghan have had “a lot of similar life experience.” In an interview with the Huffington Post, the actress, […]
Jamaican Architect’s Firm to Build Second Tallest Building in Chicago
The city of Chicago is miles away from Gordon Gill’s birth and roots in Jamaica. The award-winning architect’s firm, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, is making headlines around the world and will soon be building the second tallest building in Chicago. The project encompasses an overhaul of the Tribune Tower and surrounding structures, incorporating […]