Jamaican In Charge of One of the Busiest Airport in the U.S.
Kingston native Lance Lyttle was named the managing director of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), the 9th busiest in the United States, in January 2017. Prior to taking the job at Sea-Tac, Lyttle was chief operating officer for the three airports in Houston, Texas. He believes his experience in expanding the international programs in Houston […]
Jamaican, Harold Fairweather, 97, Son of World’s Oldest Person, Dies
Just a few days after Violet Brown, 117, had been officially recognized as the oldest living person in the world, her son Harold Fairweather died at their home in Jamaica, at the age of 97. According to Elaine McGrowder, the family caretaker, Fairweather had been ill recently but was thought to be recovered. McGrowder said […]
Jamaican Olympic Gymnast Featured in International Gymnast Magazine
Toni-Ann Williams, a 2016 Jamaican Olympic gymnastics athlete, suffered an injury that keeps her from competing for the University of California at Berkeley during the 2017 season, but she is determined to prove her value to the team and to serve as a role model for Jamaica’s national gymnastics program. Williams was born in Maryland; […]
PRADO pleased with Rotten Rich’s success
Reemerging Dancehall Artiste Prado, also known as Desperado, is quite pleased that the hard work invested into the promotion of his latest single ‘Rotten Rich’ has reaped real rewards. The artiste has seen the single, produced by Apartment 19 Music, propel to one of the top juggling spots in the streets and ‘Rotten Rich’ can […]
Black River Hospital Receives Land from Generous Donor
Retired nurse now living overseas, Ms. Tatleen Vassell had several options for a beneficiary of 5.0627 hectares of land in St. Elizabeth valued at $8.6 million, however; for her, this gift should serve the entire community, and so, she made the donation to the Black River Hospital (BRH). The land, which is located in Cheltenham, […]
National Geographic Features Two Jamaicans Siblings
At its online digital video showcase, National Geographic has featured a short film about Maurice and Alicia Ashley, a Jamaican brother and sister who share a competitive mindset that has driven them both to succeed in their respective areas of interest. In 1999, Maurice Ashley became the first African-American International Chess Grandmaster; he is also […]
Who do I complain to about an attorney in Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Please provide the contact information to complain on a Jamaican Attorney. I have several complaints. Tony Sutherland RESPONSE: Dear Tony, You may lodge complaints and seek answers from: Mr Ian G Wilkinson, President General Legal Council 78 Harbour Street, Kingston (876) 922-2319 / (876)967-1528 Fax: (876) 924-9190 Email: [email protected] You make […]
Victoria Mutual Hosts Dutch Pot Meetings, April 22 – May 27, 2017, South Florida
The Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS) – Florida Representative Office is pleased to announce “Let’s Meet @ Dutch Pot”; scheduled to be held every Saturday, starting April 22, 2017 through May 27, 2017, at various Dutch Pot restaurant locations in South Florida. The event will assist the Victoria Mutual team to interact with the Jamaican […]
Jamaican Driver, 14, Debuts in Formula 4
Justin Sirgarny, a 14-year-old Jamaican, made his Formula 4 debut in the season opener of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda on April 8 and 9, 2017, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida. He will drive the black-white-and-green-striped Number 39 F4 Global Racing Group car as one of 39 drivers who are representing […]
Jamaican Violet Brown, 117, Named Oldest Person in the World
Violet Mosse Brown of Duanvale, Trelawny in Jamaica was officially named the oldest person alive by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on Saturday, April 15, 2017. She is 117 years old, being born on March 10, 1900. Brown received the title after the passing of Emma Morano of Italy who was born on November 29, […]