Jamaican Re-Opens Popular Coffee Shop in Iowa
Jamaican Randolph Bryan, the owner of the popular Cottonwood Canyon coffee shop, is set to re-open the business at a new location in downtown Waterloo, Iowa, in May 2018. He originally opened Cottonwood Canyon in Waterloo in 2006, in a location just next door to the new venue. The building is ready, Bryan said, with […]
Jamaican Restaurant Brings “Island Vibes” to San Antonio, Texas
Nicola Blaque and her husband Cornelius Massey, both United States Army veterans, have opened the Jerk Shack, a new restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, with a menu based on Blaque’s Jamaican heritage and her mother’s recipes. According to Chef Blaque, spending time with her family in Jamaica inspired her to create the dishes served at […]
Jamaican Restaurant in Ohio a Success, Owner Contemplates a Second Location
The Irie Jamaican Kitchen restaurant in Euclid, Ohio, is relatively new, but owner and chef Omar McKay is already planning to expand to a second location. Since its opening in February 2017, Irie Jamaican Kitchen has been an adventure for McKay, who has seen his 14-month-old restaurant evolve from a spot at the food court […]
Jamaican-Born Reverend Offers Prayers at Royal Wedding
The Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, an Anglican priest originally from Montego Bay, is Chaplain to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 79th Chaplain appointed to the House of Commons in the United Kingdom, She is the first person of Caribbean descent to hold that position, and she is the first woman to serve in this […]
Bayern Munich Bids €60 Million for Jamaican-Born Winger Leon Bailey
Reports indicate that Bayern Munich has entered a bid of €60 million (£52 million / $7.1 million) for Leon Bailey, currently playing with Bayer Leverkusen, the Bundesliga champions. It is also reported, however, that Leverkusen is holding firm in its desire to obtain a fee nearer a €100 million. The team prefers to send Baily, […]
Popular Jamaican Restaurant Reopening in Gainesville
Caribbean Spice, a popular Jamaican Restaurant with Gainesville, Florida, diners, has moved to a new location following the closure of its West University venue in September 2017. The restaurant was forced to move to make room for a four-story student housing project. Longtime owner Christopher Chung said Caribbean Spice will be open for business shortly […]
Could We See Usain Bolt in Next “Avenger” Movie?
Eight-time Olympic gold medal winner and the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, could appear in the next “Avenger” film. The legendary sprinter met Chris Hemsworth, who is known for playing the role of “Thor” in the Marvel films, at the Commonwealth Games, and Hemsworth has said he could get Bolt a part in the next […]
Jamaican-Born Professor Has Pivotal Role In Discovery of Scottish politician’s Opposition to Slavery
The chance discovery of a letter written by the Scottish politician William Gibson-Craig illustrates his key role in the abolition of slavery in the West Indies. Jamaican-born Sir Geoff Palmer, the first black professor in Scotland, found the letter in a box of correspondence held at Heriot-Watt University. Gibson-Craig wrote the letter during a period […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 18th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES CYBER ACADEMY SEEKS APPROVAL FROM JAMAICA’S CABINET According to Dr. Andrew Wheatley, Jamaican Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, the Cabinet will be asked to approve a memorandum of Understanding between Israel Aerospace Industries and the Jamaican government to support the development of the first Cyber Academy in the Caribbean. […]
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