Two Jamaicans Bestowed with Ontario, Canada, Highest Honors
Michael Lee-Chin, a Jamaican entrepreneur, and Dr. Upton Allen, a world-famous pediatrician from Jamaica, are among 23 people receiving the Order of Ontario, the highest honor bestowed by the Canadian province. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, lieutenant governor of Ontario and chancellor of the Order of Ontario, will give out the awards at an investiture ceremony on February […]
Two Jamaican Women of Broward County Announced as Honorees for the 2018 Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Women of Distinction Award
The Lauderhill Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to award two leading Jamaican women of Broward County as their 5th Annual Women of Distinction Awards’ Honorees. Powered by the Florida Panthers, the honorees will be joined with five other prestigious women to be showcased during the annual awards breakfast taking place Friday, March 2nd, 7:30 […]
New York Times Features Jamaica’s Synchronized Swim Team
Port Antonio in Jamaica is the site of the training camp for a group of girls who have a dream: to compete as synchronized swimmers in the Olympics. A feature in the New York Times notes that synchronized swimming has never really been popular as a sport in the island nation, and while it has […]
The Papaya: Fruit Of The Angels
Jamaica produces several varieties of the Papaya or Pawpaw (which are export crops). This deliciously sweet fruit, which was described as a ‘fruit of the angels’ by Columbus, grows year round, but is more readily available during the summer. The skin is yellow-gold/reddish-gold, with hints of green and the fruit contains many seeds that look […]
What do Black women need to know about heart disease?
Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans of all ages, gender and races. It takes years to damage the arteries that bring blood to the heart and usually the first signs of heart disease occurs after menopause -ages 50s to 60s. However , having high blood pressure or diabetes speeds the damage and […]
Zimbabwe to Install Bob Marley Statue
Martin Chemhere, a Zimbabwean arts and media consultant based in South Africa, has received permission from representatives of the legendary reggae singer Bob Marley to organize the creation and installation of a statue honoring the Jamaican artiste. Chemhere received the go-ahead on January 17, 2017, in a confirmation email. The eight-meter statue will be made […]
Diet Coke Superbowl TV commercial serves up a sip of Jamaican flavor but may be slim on good taste
We all know Superbowl ads are big business. Recent polls have an average of 26 percent of millennial viewers tuning in for the ads alone. With around 112 million viewers, companies with the cash to cover the 4.5 million dollar base price flood in with their most creative presentations aiming to woo the coveted massive […]
International Soulful Star Etana Heads Out on the L.O.E. Tour
Following memorable and successful performances in The Seychelles, St.Lucia, Dubai, Jamaica among many other worldwide stages, the soulful international reggae star Etana has announced that she will take part in twice Grammy nominated artist JBoog’s “L.O.E” (Love Over Everything) 2018 Tour. Deemed as one of the hardest working woman in the music industry and undoubtedly […]
Anthony Watson Becomes First Jamaican Skeleton Athlete at Winter Olympics
The Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation will be sending Anthony Watson as its first skeleton competitor to the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He is the first skeleton athlete from Jamaica to qualify for the Games. He had initially failed to qualify due to his rank of 79th in the world, but as […]
Jamaican Restaurant Featured in 10 Top Vegan Dishes in Birmingham
Vegans in the city of Birmingham in the United Kingdom are lucky enough to have a choice of amazing restaurants to choose from. And high on the list of the best vegan dishes available in Birmingham, which was compiled from recommendations on the Birmingham Vegans Facebook group, is the Jamaican restaurant Talk of the Town! […]