Soca Gold 2017 Debuts at Number 1 on Billboard Reggae Chart
Soca Gold 2017 has made its debut on the Billboard Reggae Chart, landing at number one this week. For twenty years, the annual series has set the standard for carnival music, bringing a taste of the Caribbean Islands with a current sample of the best Caribbean carnival hits. “We are excited that the album has […]
Jamaican, Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy Named Executive Vice President & COO of Howard University
President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick announced the appointment of Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy as executive vice president and COO of Howard University. In this Cabinet position, Dr. Dubroy will be responsible for the success of major operational areas of the University and process optimization across the organization. Dr. Dubroy will assume the position on October […]
Government Addresses Social Media Controversy about Statue of Usain Bolt
The Jamaican government has put to rest a story circulating on social media concerning what is said to be a statue of Olympic champion Usain Bolt that looks nothing like him. The issue was addressed by unveiling a maquette – a miniature version – of the real statue. According to Olivia Grange, Minister of Sports, […]
Jamaican Youth To Be Awarded Queen’s Young Leader
Jamaican, Abrahim Simmonds, was received by Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London as one of 60 young people from the Commonwealth who received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award. Simmonds is the co-founder of the Jamaican Youth Empowerment through Culture, Arts and Nationalism (JAYECAN). The awards are given in recognition of exceptional […]
Expansion Project Causes 66 Percent Increase in Clientele at Health Centre: Funding Partners Pleased
In 2014, the Lionel Town Health Centre in Clarendon was expanded at a cost of $ 22, 956, 841.00, through the Sugar Transformation Unit of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce with funding from the European Union, which has significantly boosted the quality of services, resulting in a 66 percent increase of clientele. According […]
Patient Refurbishes Private Suite at Hospital After Exceptional Care
Providing quality healthcare has been at the forefront of healthcare delivery within the Southern Regional Health Authority, which was publicly awarded when Proprietor of Jakes Hotel Villas and Spa and Jack Spratt Restaurant in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, Mr. Jason Henzell, officially handed over a refurbished two bedded private suite to the Black River Hospital […]
David Heron Joins Staged Reading of ‘Leonora,’ Inspired by Ibsen’s Doll’s House
Actor and playwright David Heron has joined the cast of the staged reading of Leonora, a new drama written by David Stallings, from a concept by Antonio Minino- and inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s women’s liberation masterpiece, A Doll’s House. The reading is directed by Antonio Minino and will be presented at The Theater at The […]
Luxury Travel: Jamaica Joins Virtuoso’s Exclusive Portfolio
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has announced that it is now a luxury travel partner in Virtuoso’s exclusive portfolio. As a preferred destination, Jamaica will offer exceptional travel experiences to Virtuoso’s travel advisors and their upscale clientele, comprising more than 1,700 preferred suppliers in 100 countries. Virtuoso agencies sell more than US$15.5 billion annually, making […]
Todd Dulaney to Make Jamaican Performance Debut at Dj Nicholas’ Album Launch
Former US Baseball star turned Gospel artiste Todd Dulaney will be making his performance debut in Jamaica at the launch of Local gospel star Dj Nicholas’ new album ‘Audiologist’. The event is slated for July 21 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Center in Kingston Jamaica. Todd’s musical career started in 2011 with a version of […]
Kim Kardashian Serves Jerk Chicken Her Jamaican Nanny Taught Her to Cook
Kim Kardashian featured a Sunday meal on Snapchat that featured husband Kanye West and close friends enjoying plantains, greens, rice and beans, mac and cheese, and jerk chicken, jerk pork, and oxtail like her Jamaican nanny taught her to make. Kardashian, 36, posted several Snapchat videos under the title “Cooking today!” When all the comfort […]