WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Times of Quietness
Occasionally, I love the sound of silence. Silence punctuated by the sound of running water, the rustling of leaves, and the chirping of birds is also just as good. Growing up in the bustling capital city of my island home did not afford many opportunities for outward silence, and it took a tremendous amount of […]
L’ACADCO Performs To Capacity Sized Audience in New York City
L’Acadco – A United Caribbean Dance Force, Jamaica’s leading contemporary dance company, performed in front of a capacity sized audience on Thursday, January 11, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, making a triumphant return to New York City after a 20-year absence. Held under the theme: Building Bridges Through The Arts, […]
Jamaica Ranks Fifth Among Countries with the Most Players Active in the NFL
According to the Online Betting Guide (OLBG) in the United Kingdom, Jamaica has the fifth-most active players in the National Football League (NFL) of any country outside of the United States. The OLBG based its rankings on data from Pro Football Reference. Jamaica at Number 5 Holding a fifth-place position on the OLBG list, Jamaica […]
UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights to Be Translated into Jamaican Patois
The United Nations (UN) announced that its Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be translated into Jamaica’s Patois language. With the announcement, which marked the 75th anniversary of the Declaration, Jamaica joined St. Lucia as one of the only two nations in the Caribbean to be part of the document’s official translation. What is the […]
Khadija “Bunny” Shaw Named Joie Player of the Month for November 2023
Young Manchester City fans were given the opportunity to ask questions of Joie Player of the Month, forward Khadija “Bunny” Shaw. Shaw snatched the title from Lauren Hemp and Laia Aleixandri, finishing with four goals and another two assists as Manchester took the top spot in the Manchester Derby with a 7-0 victory over Tottenham […]
Jamaican Coaching Icon Victor “Poppy” Thomas Inducted into the US Coaches Association Hall of Fame
Jamaica’s pioneering coach, Victor “Poppy” Thomas, was officially inducted into the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National Coaches Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Gaylord Rockies Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. His induction marked a peak in his 20-year coaching career at Lincoln University […]
UWI Alumna Becomes First Black Woman Named Master of the American College of Rheumatology
Dr Gail S Kerr, a graduate of the University of the West Indies (UWI), has been made a Master of the American College of Rheumatology. She is the first Black woman to receive the honor. News of Dr Kerr’s achievement was shared by the Director of Alumni Relations for UWI, Celia Davidson-Francis, whose announcement included […]
The Perfect Husband And Wife….4 Lies We Believe
Max and Jane sat at the dinner table at their yearly couple’s retreat. Max is a talker and Jane is not. Max loves to talk but he does not speak very well. Jane loves and respects her husband nonetheless. Jane’s close friend Maxine constantly put Max down because of his speech flaw. Jane got frustrated […]
“Pocket Rocket” Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Featured in Essence Magazine
On January 4, 2024, Jamaica’s legendary sprint champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is known affectionately by fans as “Pocket Rocker” for her fast starts, announced on Instagram that she was featured in the January/February issue of Essence magazine, a lifestyle publication based in the United States. The issue celebrates the achievements of Black women in sports. […]
Chair of Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club in UK Named “Unsung Hero” by BBC
The chair of the Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club, Des Smith, was presented with the BBC Sports Personality Unsung Hero Award for 2023 on BBC One on December 19, 2023, at an awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. He received the award from England fast bowler James Anderson and the 2000 Olympic heptathlon champion, Dame Denise […]