Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending November 15th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- CHRISTOPHER “DUDUS” COKE HAS NOT DIED Despite a flurry of alleged news stories announcing the death of Jamaican drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke, the man is not dead. A spokesman from the Edgefield Federal Correctional Institution in the United States where Coke is serving a sentence of 23 […]
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SRHA Aims to Create Healthier Communities Through Targeted Interventions
The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has embarked on a series of interventions in communities across Manchester, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth in an effort to reduce or eliminate health issues and other factors impacting the behavioural practices of community members. The Targeted Community Interventions aim to impact positive bahaviour changes in relation to health and […]
National Geographic Society Study Finds Small Farms in Jamaica Promote Biodiversity
Farmers in Jamaica’s John Crow Mountains grow, on average, 87 useful plant varieties, which include an unusually high number of foods, on a single plot of land, according to a study sponsored by the National Geographic Society Committee for Research and Exploration. It is difficult to tell, sometimes, where the lush forest lands end and […]
Rebel Salute Festival 2017 Launched in NY
Rebel Salute 2017 is the 23rd staging of the outdoor cultural extravaganza, the brainchild of international artist Patrick “Tony Rebel” Barrett. He revealed his vision for January 2017 at Milk River Bar & Lounge in Brooklyn and was more than ably assisted in delivering that message (in order of appearance) by the likes of Ras […]
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Delivers Fun, November 13, 2016, Florida
As Jamaican pop star Shaggy delivered his final hit to close the 15th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, patrons headed home totally satiated from the day of feasting on an infinite variety delicious jerk foods, watching engaging cooking demos and competitions, and being thoroughly entertained-from the Cultural Stages to the Main Stage and everywhere in […]
Jamaican Nichole McIntosh Is Head of Nursing at A National Health Service Trust in London
Nichole McIntosh was born in Jamaica, but has lived in London for the past 20 years. As an accomplished and successful nurse and a first-generation immigrant, she is very proud of her Black Caribbean ethnicity. She frequently writes about her Maroon heritage on her “Human Touch” blog and describes her personal experience of how it feels […]
Photo Highlights: Grace Jerk Festival 2016 Featuring Shaggy, Other Top Caribbean Stars
The 15th staging of the Grace Jerk Festival in South Florida was one to remember. Patrons were treated to a cultural and musical feast that spanned three stages. The Main Stage lineup for 2016 featured artists chosen for their musical talent and also for the various eras of uniquely Jamaican sounds they represent. According to […]
Black River Hospital Adds 28 Bed Spaces Through Creative Solutions
Described as simple yet profound, the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth has implemented several creative solutions which have created 28 additional bed spaces. The initiatives include the transformation of the hospital’s old maternity ward previously used as an Outpatient Clinic to an overflow Ward for Accident & Emergency patients; retrofitting of two containers to […]
Richie Spice and Bonner brothers add more star power to All Spice Event
The talented and diverse Bonner brothers; Richie Spice, Spanner Banner, Pliers and Snatcha, will be returning with their yearly LIVE concert, All Spice, for Kingston Music Week this December. For this year’s staging however, the brothers have added a plethora of heavy hitters to extend the already fantastic showcase and have made other additions that […]