Jamaican Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Announces Pregnancy
Jamaica’s Olympic gold medal winner Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce announced her pregnancy on her Facebook page, saying that she is now “thinking about being the greatest mother I can be” and quoting Psalm 127:3, “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him.” Her sister-Olympian Elaine Thompson commented “Ammo be aunty Elaine and too […]
Jamaican Spinal Surgeon Develops Pioneering Disc Replacement Procedure
In hopes of enhancing medical tourism in Jamaica, a group of physicians notes the development of an advanced artificial disc pioneered by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kingsley Chin. Dr. Chin, who was born in Buff Bay, Portland, used the new technology in a disc replacement procedure at Andrews Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on February 1, […]
Veronica Campbell Brown Honored as Part of SEC Women’s Legends Class
A number of women who brought victory and acclaim to their colleges and universities were honored as the 2016-2017 Southeastern Conference (SEC) 2017 Class of Women’s Legends. Included among these star athletes is Jamaica’s Olympic champion gold medalist and world sprint champion Veronica Campbell Brown who competed for Arkansas in 2004. The Class showcases former […]
Miss Dream Castle 2016 Chaquanzha Stephenson Visits Jamaica
Miss Dream 2016 Chaquanzha Stephenson visited Jamaica recently as part of her all-expense paid prize trip, following her coronation last summer at the Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers, New York. During her weeklong visit, Stephenson who was making her third trip to the island, met with Dream Castle Foundation scholarship recipients from the Iris Gelly […]
Scores of Residents Screened and Sensitized During World Cancer Day Commemoration
In an effort to sensitize and educate the public about the prevention of cancer, the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) recently commemorated World Cancer Day which resulted in the screening of scores of residents in the southern region. SRHA Regional Non-Communicable Disease Surveillance Officer, Mrs. Karen Nelson explained that World Cancer Day was commemorated on […]
Nominations for 2017 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education now open
On 8 March, International Women’s Day, UNESCO opens the call for nominations for the second edition of the UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. Funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China, the Prize rewards innovative and outstanding projects by individuals, institutions and organizations that are advancing girls’ and women’s education. Laureates […]
Jamaican-Born Woman Named First Black Editor-in-Chief of Emory Law Journal
Janiel Myers has been chosen to fill the highest position at the Emory Law Journal (ELJ). The journal, which was founded in 1952 was the first sponsored by Emory University’s School of Law, and now Ms. Myers will be the first black editor-in-chief at the ELJ. The publication, which is the oldest at the university, […]
The Diaspora movement is “coming-to-come”! So come to conference this summer (July 23-26, 2017)
As I look back on the path taken by the Diaspora movement since 2004, I can’t help but marvel at the progress made and the route by which success has steadily achieved. . In the earlier days, it wasn’t uncommon to hear people ask “What is Diaspora?”; or Diaspora members themselves sarcastically referring to other Diaspora members as […]
Raging Fyah Continues U.S. Tour With Tribal Seeds Announces New Europe Dates With Ub40 This Summer In Support of Everlasting Album
Fresh from the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, 2017 Best Reggae Album Nominees Raging Fyah continue their U.S. tour with Tribal Seeds and announces extended American dates with UB40. This July, Raging Fyah will travel to the West Coast, then the reggae quintet goes on a European run with UB40. Through touring and promotion during the […]
JCDC hunts for Foodies for 2017 Culinary Champs
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) is on the lookout for foodies, who wish to showcase their talents in the 2017 Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition. The competition which began accepting entries in September 2016, invites persons to compete in various categories including, Special Diets (Live Cooking), Fruit and Vegetable Carving, Sweet Treats, Mixology, Dutchie Dash […]