UTech Alumnus Dr. O’neal Malcolm Delivers 2017 Grace Allen Young Memorial Lecture
UTech graduate and Cornwall College past student Dr. O’Neal Malcolm returned to his alma mater to deliver the 2017 Grace Allen Young Memorial Lecture under the theme, “Moving Beyond Your Potential – Pursuing Advance Pharmacy Practice” at the UTech campus on Sunday, November 19, 2017. This year marked the sixth year for the lecture series […]
Calabar High School Gets Continuous Support from Former Students in the US
Calabar High School located in Kingston, Jamaica and one of the most popular schools on the tiny island, is best known for their athletic and academic skills. Unfortunately, the institution’s infrastructure doesn’t mirror that image, so over the last 4 years Sons of RABALAC, a Non-for-Profit organization based in South Florida, has dedicated their focus […]
Caribbean Christmas Returns to New York with ‘old Time Grand Market’ on December 10, 2017
Braata Productions will once again offer New Yorkers an exciting and colorful taste of a traditional Caribbean Christmas when it presents its annual Old Time Grand Market Celebration at the Holy Family Church Auditorium in Canarsie, Brooklyn on Sunday December 10 starting from 5pm. Admission to the event begins from 4pm. Grand Market – a […]
Grammy Award-Winning Morgan Heritage Gets BEST REGGAE ALBUM 2018 Grammy Nominations
Undoubtedly one of contemporary reggae’s most powerful forces on the global stage, Morgan Heritage latest “Avrakedabra” album received a well deserved Grammy nomination. On Tuesday, November 18th, the recording academy announced the nominees for the 60th GRAMMY Awards, and with that the nominations Best Reggae Album, CHRONOLOGY – CHRONIXX, LOST IN PARADISE – COMMON KINGS, […]
Dianne Dixon Joins Cast of World Premiere Musical ‘Falling in Love with Mr Dellamort’ Opening December 6, 2017, Manhattan
Award winning Jamaican actress Dianne Dixon has joined the cast of the World Premiere musical Falling in Love With Mr. Dellamort which opens for a limited run at the legendary Slipper Room in Manhattan on Wednesday December 6. Described as a comedy musical with a distinctively gothic twist, the production has drawn comparisons to The […]
Performing Arts, Adult and Children’s Gospel Song Competitions Entry Deadline Fast Approaching
Friday, December 1 has been slated as the deadline for entries for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) National Festival of the Performing Arts, Jamaica Gospel Song and Jamaica Children’s Gospel Song Competitions. “Each year we receive hundreds of entries for these competitions from across the island and with the deadline for the 2018 competitions […]
9 Iconic Photos of Miss Jamaica Universe, Davina Bennett Who’s Afro Broke the Internet
Miss Jamaica, Davina Bennett, put the world on notice at the Miss Universe competition in Las Vegas with her beauty, intelligence, and her Afro hairstyle. You know you have arrived when the attendees at the Miss Universe contest is chanting Jamaica. Although Davina did not win her third-place finish has impacted the world. She has become […]
New Owner Brings Jamaican Homeland Flavors to Bar & Grill in Minnesota
A new owner is bringing a long-time restaurant venue in Becker, Minnesota, back to life. Rowan Brown has opened The Hideout Bar & Grill with a new menu and other significant changes. According to Brown, the changes involve staff, service expectations, and the quality of the food, but the biggest change is the cuisine on […]
“I am mostly inspired by human interaction be it good or bad” – A conversation with Jamaican Artist Phillip Thomas
Jamaican artist Phillip Thomas has exhibited his artwork extensively in Jamaica and internationally. His awards include the Bronze Musgrave Medal for excellence in art in 2014, the Public Prize in the 2006 SuperPlus Under 40 Artist of the Year competition and the Aaron Matalon Award in the 2008 National Biennial. He is the winner of […]
People Magazine Features Miss Jamaica Universe’s Afro
While Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett did not win the crown at the 2017 Miss Universe pageant, she created a major response on social media as fans applauded her decision to wear an afro hairstyle during the competition. Bennett, 23, was praised for embracing her natural hair, and her fans even started a Twitter hashtag “#MissJamaicaShouldHaveWon.” […]