PALAS Receives 2017 People Profile Charity Award, Now Planning First PALAS Telethon
Goal is to Award 100 New Scholarships in 2017 in Jamaica The Peace And Love Academic Scholarship, Inc. (PALAS, Inc.) was recently recognized for their philanthropic work in investing in Jamaica’s children education at the People Profile Charity of the Year Award on June 18. The Award, founded by Dr. Allan Cunningham, recognizes ordinary people […]
Road Trip through Jamaica Featured in Elle Magazine
A feature article in the May 23, 2017, issue of Elle magazine describes the journey of editor Sharmaine Lovegrove on a “roots road trip” through Jamaica. Lovegrove’s grandparents left Jamaica in the 1950s and moved to South London. She was born in Brixton and grew up in an area with a large Jamaican community. Her […]
Lady Allen to address 3rd Annual Culture Clubs Conference
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Annual National Culture Club Conference will be held on Tuesday, June 20 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, beginning at 10:00 am. The National Conference, which will be held under the theme “Engendering a Culture of Love”, will highlight the major achievements of parish level Culture Clubs […]
Festival Fashion Vibes added to Jamaica 55
As the nation gets into the full swing for Jamaica Independence Festival, the celebratory events planned for Jamaica 55 organized Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Jamaicans at home and abroad are asked to “Wear Di Vibes…It’s Jamaica 55”, which is the Festival Fashion Theme […]
Rock bottom poverty, and the man I owe wants to lock me up
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I seriously am at rock bottom, and do not have the money to pay back what I owe. I was in a relationship and paid for something for my boyfriend. Now the person is after me for the money and I dont know where I’ll get it from. I had borrowed […]
Tarrus Riley Collabs with Grammy Award Winner Estelle and Resume North American Tour
Over the past few months Tarrus Riley have been busy making his rounds on his North American tour. With a break in the tour, Tarrus Riley was off to the Caribbean where he was scheduled for several major shows. Now back in North America he resumes his tour, which kicked off in Seattle, Washington, where […]
Jamaica Diaspora Board Welcomes New Members
Election for members of the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board for the Northeast, Southeast, and West/Mid-West regions has ended, and the new members are ready to take on their roles. In accordance with the election process, Jamaicans and individuals of Jamaican descent were invited to participate by reviewing candidates’ biographies and voting for their choices. The […]
Pennsylvania Jamaican Food Truck Owner Proud of His Heritage
Samuel James, originally from Montego Bay in Jamaica, has been conducting his food-truck business in parking lots, city streets, and festivals across Northeast Pennsylvania for 23 years. As the chef and owner of Sammy’s Caribbean Grill food truck, James has become one of the staples of the region’s dining. James serves fresh Caribbean foods with […]
Central Health Facilities Hailed for Tremendous Work in Blood Collection
Manchester was selected to host the 2017 commemoration of World Blood Donor Day on Wednesday, June 14 at the Golf View Hotel, as a result of the tremendous work by the public health facilities in the southern region, particularly Manchester, to improve blood collection. According to the Blood Donor Organiser of the National Blood Transfusion […]
5 Things You Never Knew Were Invented By Jamaicans
Reggae music and athletic success have earned Jamaica worldwide fame over many years but this island paradise has contributed much more to the international community. Jamaicans have excelled in various fields at home and abroad and are credited with some genius inventions that are being used all around the globe. Here are five notable inventions […]