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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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “I Have Prayed For Thee”
In a 1789 letter to French scientist Jean-Baptist Le Roy, Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, writes, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Generally speaking, few would argue […]
Jamaican Actor to Appear in STARZ Series “Power”
The Jamaican actor Jarayne Pinnock will appear in the coming season of the popular “Power” television series that airs on the STARZ network. Pinnock, 26, is from Spanish Town, St. Catherine, and will take the role of a distant cousin of the children of “Ghost,” the lead character portrayed by Omari Hardwick. Pinnock noted that, […]
Immigration Q & A – Can an adopted green card holder change their name?
Immigration Question: Can an adopted green card holder change their name? I was adopted when I was 12 years old – I am now 22 and want to change my name back to my original one. I have a green card. Is this possible and will it affect my status and getting US citizenship? You […]
Top 10 Jamaican Arts & Entertainment News Stories of 2017
Jamaica continued its tradition in the arts and entrainment sectors with a wide variety of cultural offerings and initiatives. A documentary film celebrated the life of the legendary Queen Nanny of the Maroons. Jimmy Cliff received a lifetime achievement award, and Freddy McGregor received a Silver Musgrave Award. Chronixx was the face of an Adidas […]
Popular London Jamaican Restaurant to Open Second Site
Starting in January 2018, Rudie’s, which is a favorite Jamaican restaurant among Londoners, will be bringing its innovative approach to Jamaican cuisine to Boxpark Shoreditch. This will be the second location for Rudie’s, which is building on its success in Dalston, where it opened in September 2015. Rudie’s in Dalston seats 80 diners and emphasizes […]
Top 10 Jamaican News Stories of 2017
The year 2017 in Jamaica saw the enactment of new laws, including the legalization of medical marijuana, changes on the political stage, a focus on job creation, crime prevention, moves to improve education, a pardon for Marcus Garvey, and a big oil spill in Kingston Harbor. NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION BILL PASSES Jamaica’s House of […]
Did You Know Marilyn Monroe and her husband honeymooned in Montego Bay, Jamaica
On January 3, 1957, American actress Marilyn Monroe and her husband, the playwright Arthur Miller, traveled to Jamaica for a belated honeymoon. They arrived via Avianca Airlines accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Miller, Arthur cousins. The actress had just completed filming “The Prince and the Showgirl” with British actor and director Sir Laurence Olivier, […]
Top 10 Jamaican Business News Stories of 2017
Jamaican continued to attract businesses and make strides in the business sector in 2017. Oyster Bay is the site of new hotel construction, while a huge loan agreement was signed between China and Jamaica to make highway improvements. The Ministry of Tourism launched its first gastronomy tourism effort. The International Monetary Fund praised Jamaica for […]