Food For The Poor Honors Its Seasonal Tradition – Charity Frees Nonviolent Prisoners For Christmas
A total of 261 nonviolent prisoners will be home for the holidays, thanks to Food For The Poor and the generous donors who support the charity’s prison ministry. For 19 years, Food For The Poor has honored the tradition of securing the release of nonviolent offenders in Guyana, Haiti, Honduras and Jamaica by paying their […]
Wi likkle, but wi tallawah! – Chernéy Amhara Jamaican-American journalist FOX5 Las Vegas
Chernéy Amhara is a Jamaican-American journalist working for FOX5 Las Vegas. Cherney joined the FOX5 reporting team in January 2017. Prior to working in Las Vegas, she was a reporter at CBS19 News in Charlottesville, Virginia. Amhara is no stranger to the western part of the United States, she lived in Sacramento, Ca through high […]
How to Lend Money Like a Bank
Almost all of you are familiar with real estate activities such as buying and selling properties, being a landlord, becoming a property developer, managing properties or borrowing from a financial institution. However, there is one topic that is not well known or written about. It’s the role of a real estate private lender. A private […]
Usain Bolt talks with Ferguson about playing for Manchester United
Jamaican eight-time Olympic gold medalist and sprint star Usain Bolt, who has admitted to a desire to play for Manchester United, is in talks with Sir Alex Ferguson, a legend in his own right, about joining the club. Bolt initiated the discussion with Ferguson to see if he would be able to persuade the club […]
Top 10 Caribbean News Stories of 2017
The major news for the Caribbean region in 2017 involved the strong hurricanes that left many nations devastated and struggling to recover. Also in the news were reactions of Caribbean countries to changes in United States immigration laws, and actions to protect sensitive environments. Bermuda got a new Premier, a Dominican author received a Caribbean […]
Our Stories: I finally love my body- Tessenie Mowatt
In this installment of Our Stories, Jamaican plus-size model, Tessenie Mowatt talks about the struggles she faced with body image and self-confidence. 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 […]
Top 10 Jamaican Diaspora News Stories of 2017
The Jamaican Diaspora continued its important contributions to the home island and resident nations. Jamaicans who live overseas will now be provided with global identification cards. An immigration taskforce was launched to help with immigration issues. The Diaspora was called upon to support island tourism and development. The Diaspora praised former Prime Minister Simpson Miller […]
Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Schererville, Indiana
Phil’s Caribbean Cuisine, a new restaurant off US 30, in Schererville, Indiana, is bringing Jamaican food like jerk chicken and curry goat to the area. The location on Cline Avenue in a strip mall features 5,000 square feet of dining pleasure and room for 60 diners. According to owner Phillip A. Daniels, the decision to […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending January 5th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES $71 MILLION TAKEN IN DURING TRAFFIC TICKET AMNESTY Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has collected $71 million during its second traffic ticket amnesty initiative. Since November 27, 2017, TAJ processed 38,000 traffic tickets, which were issued between September 1, 2010, and October 31, 2017. During the first amnesty, the government collected […]
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