Palm Beach Sixth-Grader Uses Golfing Skills to Build School in Jamaica
Rafe Cochran,12, has been making a name for himself in the golfing world for more than half of his life, competing in local, regional and international tournaments, and even hosting his own golf classic to help build homes in Haiti through Food For The Poor. Now he’s turning his talents to Jamaica so that other […]
Jamaican Scientist Makes Ground-Breaking Advances in Diabetes Medicine
Jamaican scientist Dr. Denise Daley has developed food items and supplements designed to help Jamaicans suffering from diabetes, including teas, cooking oils, and margarine. For her work, she received the Young Scientist of the Year Award for 2016 at the National Science and Technology Awards ceremony held in November. In 2012, Dr. Daley was named […]
Jamaican Crowned Overall Winner at Florida Rifle Tournament
Lesgar “Speedy” Murdock of Jamaica was named champion in the Open Division of the Florida Open Pistol Tournament. The competition, which was held at the Universal Shooting Academy, Frostproof, featured 384 top shooters from around the world in an 11-stage, 300-round match that was something of a “Jamaican affair” as the stages were named for […]
At 93, will Jamaican Judge, church evict her from 40 year home?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I have a neighbour here in Saint Ann facing Jamaican Judge soon. I am asking you to do some research into her situation for me. She and three other persons were squatting on church land for over 40 years. Nobody ever troubled her until now. Neither she nor the other tenants […]
Students in St. Lucia Reap the Benefits from the Work of Their Hands
Hundreds of students across the mountainous Caribbean island of St. Lucia have planted, watered and nurtured a variety of fruit trees that will provide nutritious food and essential income for years to come. “I am especially proud of this tree planting project in St. Lucia. The students there are getting hands-on experience, which will teach […]
Best of the Best Concert Returns with Stellar Line Up, May 28th 2017, Florida
One of the premiere Caribbean summer concerts is back for their 11th year at Bayfront Park, in Miami, Florida. The promoters of Best of the Best concert are pleased to announce a cast of some of reggae/dancehall and soca most electrifying and high in demand artists for this years staging. Set to be held on […]
This day in Jamaican History – Lee “Scratch” Perry
This day in Jamaican History Lee “Scratch” Perry (Rainford Hugh Perry) was born March 20, 1936 in Hanover, Jamaica. He has been influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music worldwide. Perry began his musical apprenticeship on the Kingston music scene of the 1950’s as part of Duke Reid’s Trojan sound system. […]
Fourteen-year-old Jamaican Confirmed for 2017 Formula 4 US Honda Championship
The 2017 Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda has announced its 20th entry: Justin Sirgany of Jamaica. Sirgany fills the second seat for the Global Racing Group. There has been significant growth in the F4 US Championship since its inaugural year in 2016. Sirgany is the 13th rookie to enter; the SCCA Pro […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending March 17th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST CHARGED WITH CYBER CRIME Latoya Nugent, co-founder of the women’s rights group Tambourine Army, was arrested and charged with commission of a cyber crime. Nugent was taken into custody on charges of violating Jamaica’s Cybercrimes Act by publishing a list of alleged sexual predators […]
Our Stories- My Life Changed When I was 12 Years Old- Jahlani Muziq
In this installment of Our Stories, Jamaican artiste, Jahlani Muziq explained how his life changed when he was 12 years old….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 […]