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Jamaican, Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy Named Female President Of the Year by the HBCU Digest

Jamaican Dr Tashni-Ann Dubroy

Fresh from her victory as the recently appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Howard University, Jamaican Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, currently President of Shaw University, has been named Female President of the Year by the HBCU Digest. She will take up her new position at Howard in October 2017. “I am greatly humbled […]

2017 Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference links Jamaicans to advance nation

Under the theme “Partnering for Growth”, Jamaicans from across the globe came together for the recent Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. The conference was hosted by from July 23rd to 27th, 2017 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, just before Jamaica celebrates 55 years of Independence. The conference was put on by the Ministry […]

I need to give someone power of attorney to help my mom

power-of-attorney for my ageing mum an old woman

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Hi there! Perhaps I need to give someone (POA) power-of-attorney letter to assist me and my mum. My mum is currently resides in Jamaica and has a five bedroom house, her memory is not what it used to be but I am concerned that a member of her family is trying […]

The Jamaican Jerk Festival New York Was The Place To Be!!!

Jamaican Jerk Festival

Grace Jerk Jamaican Festival was the place to be on Sunday July 23rd., and the afternoon started with a range of fun filled activities for all. The kids were delighted to be in the fun zone, jumping around, screaming and just having total excitement for a few hours. The free snacks, and free drinks was […]

First Kosher Restaurant Opens in Jamaica

First Kosher Restaurant opens in Montego Bay Jamaica

Visitors to Jamaica, as well as locals, can now dine at a true kosher restaurant in Montego Bay. Rabbi Yaakov Raskin, of Chabad of Jamaica says that this is what “Montego Bay — and really, Jamaica — has been waiting for.” Kosher foods are made according to a strict set of religious laws that define […]

National Arena to be lifted in Praise at 30th Gospel Finals, July 30, 2017, Jamaica

National Arena will be lifted-up in praise on Sunday, July 30, as the top ten finalists of the Jamaica Gospel Song Competition face off to take home the Competition’s prestigious title. The Competition, which celebrates its 30th anniversary amidst the Jamaica 55 Celebrations promises patrons the spirit-filled, roof-rasing, praise experience the Grand Final has been […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 28th, 2017

Jamaican and Caribbean News

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- HOLNESS TO REVIEW NATION’S FOREIGN POLICY Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed that his government will begin a review of the country’s foreign affairs and foreign trade policies. On his way to a working visit in Singapore, Holness told foreign affairs officers that the nation’s policies must move […]

Jamaica 55 Emancipendence Celebration in Miramar, August 3rd, 2017

Mayor Wayne Messam is inviting the community to a milestone cultural celebration of Jamaica’s 55th year of independence. The event is FREE and open to all, details are as follows: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 6pm to 9pm Miramar Cultural Center 2300 Civic Center Miramar, FL 33025 “The city of Miramar is home to many first, […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “You Don’t Understand Now…”

Peter was adamant that Jesus would not wash his feet.  After all, washing the feet of guests was the responsibility of the house servant (see 1 Samuel 25:11), but as they were lying with their feet extended from the table, having finished supper, Jesus “riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a […]