Finn Partners Welcomes New Consul General to New York
Gail L. Moaney, APR, Founding Managing Partner of Finn Partners, public relations agency of record for the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) greets Jamaica’s Consul General to New York Trudy Deans following a lunch meeting in midtown Manhattan on Thursday, January 19. During the meeting, Moaney briefed the incoming Consul General on initiatives being undertaken by […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Reconciliation and Worship – Part 2
When Jesus affirmed the link between reconciliation and worship (Matthew 5:23-24), it is important to note the order in which reconciliation is to take place. He did not say “If you have something against your brother,” but rather “if your brother has something against you.” That places the responsibility squarely on each of us as […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending January 20th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- FIREARM EXPORTS TO JAMAICA TO RESUME The United States Department of State, consulting with the US Embassy in Kingston, has decided to restart the authorization process for firearm export licenses. Each case will be considered individually according to its own merits under the resumed process. Gun exports to […]
Kristine Alicia’s album launch event set for the African American Research Library
International performing artist, Kristine Alicia, has her sophomore album “Songs from Zion” set for it’s Fort Lauderdale release event at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) on February 16th at 6:30 pm. The worldwide digital release of the album is set for the following day, February 17, 2017. The album will be […]
US Vice-President Elect Pence hopes to visit Jamaica
Audrey Marks, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, met the Vice President-Elect Mike Pence and his wife Karen at the Chairman’s Global Dinner and Diplomatic Ball. The event was held to honor US President-Elect Donald Trump and the Vice President on January 16, 2017. Pence expressed love for the island and people of Jamaica and […]
The 8 Richest and Most Influential People from Jamaica
A list of the eight wealthiest and more influential people from Jamaica includes, Michael Lee-Chin, Joseph M. Matalon, Chris Blackwell, Paula Kerr-Jarrett, Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson, Joseph John Issa, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, and Wayne Chen. Joseph Matalon Mr. Joseph Matalon is the chairman of the ICD Group, a Jamaican investment holding firm, and for over 20 […]
Jamaican Bobsled Team Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Hire New Coach
Via a crowdfunding campaign, Jamaica’s bobsled team is looking for $60,000 to hire a new coach to replace U.S. Olympian and coach Todd Hays, who had worked with the team since July 2014. Team members hope to qualify for both the men’s and women’s events for the 2018 Winter Olympics. In 2018, The team will […]
Conversation with Jamaican Actress Jacinth Sutphin
Jacinth Sutphin was born and raised in St. Mary, Jamaica. She later relocated to Brooklyn, NY in hopes of gaining a better life. At the age of 10 she was pregnant with her vision and dreams of becoming a professional actress. Her baby was called purpose aka destiny. She could not afford to miscarry what […]
Our Stories: My Father is My Best Friend- Tiffanie Malvo
In this installment of Our Stories, artiste Tiffanie Malvo explains why her father is also her best friend….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 […]
Book Examines the Power of Jamaican Dancehall Signs
The New Yorker magazine reviewed the book “Serious Things A Go Happen: Three Decades of Jamaican Dancehall Signs” by Maxine Walters, Jamaican film director and producer. The book takes a look at the signs appearing on the streets of Kingston since the late 1970s that announce dancehall performances. According to Walters, the hand-painted signs promise […]