Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending August 8th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- GOVERNMENT SPENDS $180 MILLION ON INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS Orville Hill, the acting executive director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) said that $180 million is being spent on the “Jamaica 55” independence celebrations throughout the island. According to Hill, the total is expected to cover all activities in […]
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Reggae Music to Rock Independence Village, August 5, 2017
International Reggae Artistes Queen Ifrica, Chaka Demus and Plyers, Sanchez, Bugle and Lust are amongst the Headliners getting ready to rock the Independence Village at the upcoming Kingston Reggae Night Concert. The concert, which will be the final of shows in the nightly Jamaica 55 Independence Festival line up, will be held at the National […]
Three International Teams in World Reggae Dance Finals, August 4, 2017, Jamaica
The World Reggae Dance Championship, Jamaica’s premier International Dancehall and Reggae dance competition will see three international groups competing at the Grand Final on Friday, August 4, hailing from Australia, France and Poland. The international groups will join eight other Jamaican groups on the World Finals stage at the National Arena, beginning at 8:00 p.m. […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Refiner’s Fire
Some time ago I received an email forward that was simply profound in its theology on Malachi 3:3, which reads, “And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering […]
7 Best Usain Bolt Moments
The Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, was born on 21st August 1989. He is currently regarded as the world’s fastest human, as he holds multiple records including the 9.58 seconds run in the 100-meter race at the Olympics, which he had set by beating his own previous record of 9.69 seconds. He is also the most […]
Jamaican Chris Chin Wins Award at Outstanding Fifty Asian Americans in Business 2017 Gala
Jamaican Chris Chin, the president of VP Records, received an award for outstanding achievement in music at the 16th annual Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Awards Dinner Gala on June 20, 2017, in New York. The awards are given to recognize Asian American business owners, executives and professionals in the United States who have […]
Jamaican Scientist Make FDA Breakthrough with Leukemia Drug
Jamaican scientists Dr. Henry Lowe and his research team have developed a break-through drug for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Dr. Lowe has now received an orphan-drug designation for his discovery from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States. The news was made public by Dr. Lowe, who has characterized […]
Jamaica Ranked Number 1 in Region for Cyber Security
According to Dr. Andrew Wheatley, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology,, Jamaica has been recognized on the international stage for its efforts to enhance cyber security measures. Jamaica was at the top nation in the Caribbean region on the Global Cyber Security Index. Jamaica was one of 134 member nations responding to survey questions in […]
Top American Track Publication Predicts Nine Medals for Jamaica at World Championships
Track and Field News, a United States publication that is well-known and well-respected in the sport, is predicting that Jamaica will receive a total of nine medals at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London. The predictions include four gold medals. According to the publication, Jamaica’s athletes will also earn three silver and two bronze […]