• Fri, 24 July 2026

Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Carrollton, Georgia

Jamaican-born Kadine Houston-Farr opened Kay’s Jamaican Cuisine restaurant in Carrolton, Georgia, in December of 2017. Upon moving to Carrollton, she wanted to create an environment where she can provide great food and also give back to her community. She was motivated to open the restaurant by her family and friends, who love her food. Originally, […]

On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaica’s first female motorcycle cop

Jamaica first female motorcycle cop

On February 27, 1977, acting Corporal Lonie Ramsay graduates as Jamaica’s first female motorcycle cop. A pioneer in breaking the gender barrier at what had traditionally been an all-male job with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Ramsay-Nelson not only became the first female motorcycle cop on the force, but went on to head its Traffic […]

Jamaica College Robotics Team Strikes Again & Advance to the Super Regionals

Jamaica College Robotics Team Strikes Again & Advance to the Super Regionals

The 13-member team from the Jamaica College Robotics Club will advance to the Super Regionals in Pennsylvania after coming in ahead of its competitors in the FIRST Tech NYC State Regionals Championships, winning the Inspire Award once more. On its Facebook page, the team posted, “We are proud Ambassadors of @jamaicacollege and Jamaica”. The Inspire […]

Jamaican bobsled legend Devon Harris Receives Special Recognition at 2018 Winter Olympics

Jamaican bobsled legend Devon Harris traveled to the site of the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, to receive the Olympians for Life certificate, which is awarded by the World Olympians Association (WOA) in recognition of his contributions to the society. Since his retirement from competition, Harris has utilized his Olympic experience to inspire others […]

Chronicles of a Jamaican Uber Driver Part 6 – Race & Neurosis

Chronicles of a Jamaican Uber Driver Race Neurosis

In my travels as an Uber driver, like other drivers, there are certain areas that are a delight to work in and others – not so good. My nemesis is Manhattan. Now before the Manhattanites throw up their arms and shout ‘not fair’, I’m not generalizing, but for the most part, my driving experiences in […]

On This Day In Jamaican History: Sir Alexander Bustamante

Sir Alexander Bustamante

On this day in Jamaican history, the Right Honorable Sir Alexander Bustamante, the first Prime Minister of Jamaica, was born. William Alexander Clarke, who later adopted the surname of Bustamante in honor of a Spanish captain who befriended him, was born on February 24, 1884, in Hanover. His mother, Mary Wilson Clarke, was a woman […]

Khloé Kardashian Learning To Cook Jamaican Food

Khloé Kardashian Learning To Cook Jamaican Food

Celebrating their first Valentine’s Day together, Khloe Kardashian and her Jamaican-Canadian boyfriend Tristan Thompson are enjoying being expectant parents.  Tristan is a professional basketball player for the NBA team the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Reality TV star Kardashian, 33, expressed her love for Tristan on Instagram with a photo captioned, “When a woman is loved correctly, she […]

Movements Dance Company of Jamaica Debuts in New York

Dancers from Movements Dance Company wowed the New York audience, last weekend at the Milton G. Bassin Performing Arts Center, York College, Jamaica Queens, performing their splendid repertoire of works, to include those choreographed by Jamaica’s Monica Campell McFarlene, CD, artistic director of “Movements”, and those of New York based established dancer and choreographer, Christopher Huggins, formerly […]