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Idris Elba Film “Yardie” Has Top Billing at Sundance Film Festival

Idris Elba Film Yardie

“Yardie,” the film that marks actor Idris Elba’s debut as a director, is receiving top billing for its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, which runs from January 18 through 28, 2018, in Park City, Utah. Two of the four Jamaican actors featured in the film, Shantol Jackson and Everaldo Cleary, will be at the […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Hunger for God

In his book, A Hunger for God, John Piper begins the last paragraph with the startling claim: “Our hunger for God is too small. This is true not only because our capacities to desire are atrophied—like a muscle that lifts only feathers—but also because our capacity to see the Desirable is untrained on the telescope […]

Shaggy and Friends 2018: A Big Hit!

On Saturday, January 6, 2018, the lawns of Jamaica House in Kingston was transformed into a musical haven with electrifying performances from top shot, Jamaican artistes such as Agent Sasco, Dexta Daps, Shenseea, Ding Dong and the Ravers, and international superstars such as Sting, Wyclef Jean and Doug E Fresh who all praised Jamaica for maintaining a […]

Once a student, Jamaican Karen Lee Murphy Named Associate VP at Broward College

Once a student Jamaican Karen Lee Murphy Named Broward College Associate VP

Jamaican-American Karen Lee Murphy, a proud graduate of Broward College in Florida, is now the institution’s first Jamaican Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and College Registrar. Ms. Murphy graduated from St. Hugh’s High School in Kingston, Jamaica, and migrated to attend Broward Community College where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. She went on […]

Starbucks to Open Café at Jamaican Airport

Starbucks to Open Café at Jamaican Airport

In March 2018, Starbucks Coffee will be available at Sangster International Airport, according to Express Catering. Starbucks’ first entry to the local Jamaican market was its café at Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay in November 2017. There are plans for three Starbucks to be added to the airport, and Ian Dear, the CEO of […]

Jamaican Named Valedictorian at UK University

Kemesha Kelly Jamaican Named Valedictorian at UK University

Jamaican student Kemesha Kelly graduated as Valedictorian of her class at the University of York in the United Kingdom. Kelly traveled to York University from her home in Jamaica to pursue an MA degree in Social Policy. She is one of the few students from Jamaica or anywhere in the Caribbean region to attend York. […]

Immigration Q & A – What happened to the Dream Act since Trump took office?

DCA applicants information

What happened to the Dream Act since Trump took office? There is nothing called a the Dream Act in place as a law in the United States. However there is the Executive Presidential Order signed by President Obama which is title “ Deferred Action Early Childhood Arrivals” commonly known as “DACA”. As a result on […]

Jamaican Andre Ewers Sets Florida College and NCAA Track Record in 60 Meters

Jamaican Andre Ewers set 60 meter NCCA record

Jamaican Andre Ewers, who was competing for Florida State University (FSU) at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on January 20, 2018, made an amazing debut performance by running the 60-meter dash in 6.52 seconds in the final, which is the No. 2 time in the world and the No.1 time in the NCAA. Ewers called his […]

Our Stories: I’m going to be a Better Father than My Dad- Alborto Green

In this installment of Our Stories, recording artiste, Alborto explains why he wants to be a better father than his dad. 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 […]