13 Observations From The Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference
Here is my recap of the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference including observations, lessons learned, opportunities noted and recommendations: 1. For the 7th biennial conference, it is clearly obvious that there is a consistent growing pool of persons of Jamaican descent worldwide willing to travel on their own dime to share their ideas and to partner […]
Chronicles of a Jamaican Uber Driver Part 5 – Driving Nirvana
For me, driving for Uber is not a job – it’s a joy! Especially now that Summer has finally arrived in the US, driving around the city, is a joy. the flowers are in full bloom, the trees are in blossom and everything has taken on a golden hue. Even on those days when the […]
Thousands Jam National Stadium for Exciting Grand Gala
Thousands of Jamaicans, clad in the national colours of black, green and gold turned out at the national stadium on August 6, to celebrate the country’s 55th anniversary of political Independence, at the Grand Gala. Despite the presence of overcast skies and periods of slight drizzle, the event got underway at 6:00pm and ended just […]
Shock among Fans as Bolt Loses 100-Meter Race in London
Jamaica’s Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt finished in third place in the 100-meter final at the World Championships in London on August 5, 2017. Bolt, known the “world’s fastest man,” settled for a bronze medal in his final competition as a professional track athlete. This is the first time in his exceptional career that he has […]
Jamaican Mother of Notorious B.I.G. Angry at Kardashian-Jenner Use of Son’s Image
Voletta Wallace, the Jamaican mother of the late rap icon Notorious B.I.G., has expressed outrage at the latest marketing effort by Kylie and Kendall Jenner. The two youngest members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Kylie and Kendall have brought out a line of “vintage” t-shirts on which they have superimposed their faces over iconic images from […]
Devon House Expands Ice Cream Parlor
Devon House is famous around the world for its exceptional ice cream, and now diners can enjoy their favorite flavors in a newly expanded venue located on the north lawns of the property. Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett officially launched the new ice cream parlor in July 2017. The facility measures about 5,000 square […]
Kingston Wharves Limited Diversifying Its Operations
The operations of shipping firm, Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), are being further diversified to among other things, facilitate the management’s support of the Government’s ongoing mission to improve the ease of doing business in Jamaica. Chief Executive Officer Grantley Stephenson, says this is being done under the latest phase of the entity’s transformation and expansion […]
Jamaican Diaspora Participates In Historic Closing Bell Ceremony At Jamaican Stock Exchange
On July 26th, 2017, under the theme of Partnership for Growth, the Jamaica Stock Exchange (“JSE”) welcomed delegates from the 7th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference for the first ever Closing Bell Ceremony at the 49 year old institution on Harbour Street. The event marked a milestone in encouraging an unprecedented number of Jamaicans, at home […]
Retired NFL Player Builds School in His Mother’s Jamaican Hometown
Stephen Tulloch, retired National Football League linebacker, believes in giving back. He recently completed a project in his mother’s hometown of Little London in Jamaica: building a school. A 2003 graduate of Killian High School, Tulloch says his mother means everything to him. While he was growing up, she was an inspiration to him, always […]
How Much Do You Know about Alexander Bedward?
Alexander Bedward, who was born in St. Andrew in 1848, was known as the ‘Lord of August Town.” He was the namesake of Bedwardism, a religious movement also known as the Jamaica Native Baptist Free Church, which was founded by Harrison “Shakespeare” Woods, an African-American emigrant to Jamaica, in 1889. It was one of the […]