JHF Volunteers Recognized in Both Broward and Miami-Dade Counties by Commissioner Holness and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen
As National Volunteer Week #NVW comes to an end, Joshua’s Heart Foundation and its volunteers are humbled by the recognition they and the foundation received this week from the Broward County Commission led by the Honorable Dale V.C. Holness, Commissioner District 9 and the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Congresswoman Fl-District 27. Joshua’s Heart has been mentoring […]
Hush Weekend Set to Attract Thousands to the Nation’s Capital During Memorial Day Weekend, May 26th – May 29th, 2017, Washington, DC
The countdown to Hush Weekend is officially underway! Serving as the only Caribbean and African-themed destination event in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (aka the DMV), Hush Weekend is set to draw thousands of revelers to the Nation’s Capital over the course of Memorial Day Weekend, May 26th – May 29th, 2017. With a wide […]
New York Times Features Popular Bronx Patty Shop
The Kingston Tropical Bakery in the Bronx, New York, is extremely popular with the community, offering Jamaican patties and coco bread that are “worth the wait,” according to one customer. The bakery’s manager, Caroline Sinclair, says there have been few changes in its operations since it opened 47 years ago, and now it is the […]
Our Stories- My Music Role Model Lives in My Community- Pryme
In this installment of Our Stories, Dancehall artiste, Pryme shared how his neighbour became his music role model….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, if the […]
Jamaican-American actress featured in new Seth Rogen Comedy “Singularity”
Jamaican-American actress, comedian and writer Michelle Buteau has joined the cast of a comedy pilot on FX created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The pilot is set in a future time in which artificial intelligence has outpaced human intelligence, creating major changes in society. The pilot is Rogen and Goldberg’s latest television project, joining […]
World Record Runs by Bolt Named Best Moments in History of IAAF World Championships
The IAAF is celebrating the coming 2017 World Championships in London with a list of the top moments in the history of the competitions, and the record-breaking performances of Jamaica’s Usain Bolt in the 100-meter and 200-meter events at the 2009 staging in Berlin are ranked Number One. Bolt turned in the same kind of […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending April 28th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- 8 JAMAICANS EXTRADITED TO NORTH DAKOTA ON LOTTERY FRAUD CHARGES The United States Attorney for North Dakota announced that eight Jamaicans are in custody, having been extradited from their country to face lottery scam charges. These individuals were arrested n Jamaica over a year ago. They are among […]
12 Beautiful Photos from Jamaica Carnival 2017
The Jamaica Carnival 2017 was held this past Sunday in Kingston, Jamaica. Bands in colorful costumes masqueraded and palanced (PArty Lime ANd daNCE) down the streets. Here are 12 beautiful Instagram photos from Jamaica Carnival 2017. Did you attend the Jamaica Carnival this year? What was your experience? […]
How Much Do You Know about The Silk Cotton Tree?
The Silk Cotton Tree (Ceiba Tree or Ceiba pentandra) is a source of awe for many Jamaicans. They believe “duppies” live there, and fishermen who used the tree’s wood for dugout canoes would never cut one down without making offerings to the tree’s spirits. In fact, the trees are revered in many parts of the […]
Mother’s Day Concert & Luncheon Marks Ardenne 90th Anniversary Celebration in Toronto, May 14, 2017
On January 8, 2017, Ardenne High School kicked off its 90th anniversary celebration with a church service at the Olson Chapel on Ardenne Rd in Kingston. It was in 1927 that two Missionaries to Jamaica, Nellie and George Olson founded the school. On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, the Ardenne High School Alumni Association, Toronto […]