Jamaican Singer Jack Radics Kicking Off His 2017 ‘Watershed’ Tour In South Florida
Platinum selling Jamaican recording artist Jack Radics will take his Watershed Tour to South Florida for four performances only next month, on January 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2017. The tour will kick off on Friday January 20 at Da Real Ting Café in Jacksonville, Saturday January 21 at the Ginger Bay Café in Hollywood […]
January 27 Deadline for Jamaica Visual Arts Competition
Visual Artists who are hoping to have their work featured in the 2017 national exhibition of the Jamaica Visual Arts Competition, and thus be a part of the national Jamaica 55 Celebrations need to meet the Friday, January 27 deadline for entries, says Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission […]
Appeal for Jamaicans to Reduce Lifestyle Diseases Amidst Support for Renal Unit
CEO of the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Mr. Alwyn Miller is appealing to Jamaicans to take better care of their health in preventing or reducing the risks of non-communicable diseases which can result in conditions such as kidney failure, which is costly to treat. The CEO was speaking at the launch of the 34th annual High […]
Minister Bartlett Signs Agreement for Jamaica to host UNWTO Conference in November
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett yesterday (January 16, 2017) signed an agreement at the Palacio Neptuno in Spain, to host a major global conference to commemorate the 2017 United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. The event, which is a collaborative effort between the Government of Jamaica, […]
TALKING TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT MONEY
Is there a right age or time to discuss money with your kids or grandkids? I am thinking if they are old enough to ask for toys or games, then they are old enough to start the lifetime and lifelong learning of finance. Our best financial lessons are part of our everyday activities. Look for […]
I am a grandchild sorting out land for aunt in Jamaica
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My grandmother died leaving a house she built on land she bought. I am a grandchild seeking to ensure the land stays with family. My mom and I are not on speaking terms. My aunt says I can have it. There was no will and my mom says she couldnt care […]
Jamaican Patty Business in UK Marks More than 50 Years of Baking
Quick Food Products, a Jamaican patty bakery in Manchester in the United Kingdom, was one of the first such bakeries to open in England. The bakery recently celebrated more than 50 years in business. An increased demand for patties has prompted the company to hire nine new staff members in the past two years; they […]
A New Year Yields Powerful Music from Reggae Singer Ras Slick
Powerhouse Reggae singer Ras Slick has jump started 2017 with a riveting new song that’s destined to be a Roots Reggae mainstay for years to come. Released Friday, January 13, 2017 on all digital outlets, “No Shackles and Chains” is a timely single, which denounces the attempts of the powers that be to enslave people […]
Jamaican Style Hot Sauce Ranked Fourth by Thrillist Judges
Thrillist asked “Top Chef” alumnus Dale Talde, James Beard Award nominee Joseph “JJ” Johnson, and Sean Evans, the host of First We Feast’s YouTube series Hot Ones, to judge 18 popular hot sauces on the market. A blind tasting of each hot sauce was undertaken, and the sauce was judged on flavor balance, heat integration, […]
Jamaican Born Michelle Neil Named to Pennsylvania Crime and Delinquency Commission
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has named Jamaican-born Michelle Neil to serve on the state’s Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). A graduate of Holy Childhood High School in Kingston, Neil received a BA in Criminal Justice from Temple University and an MA in Theological Studies from Palmer Theological Seminary. Neil currently serves as Senior Victim/Witness […]