CAPAC Broward County Caribbean American Voters’ Guide
The Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens group in South Florida has provided a voters’ guide designed to help Caribbean-Americans in the region choose candidates who may promote their interests. The group also provides guidance on constitutional ballot amendments. The group says that it has watched news programs, read local and national newspapers, and attended town […]
CAPAC Miami-Dade County Caribbean American Voters’ Guide
The Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens (CAPAC) group in South Florida has provided a voters’ guide designed to help Caribbean-Americans in the region choose candidates who may promote their interests. The group also provides guidance on constitutional ballot amendments. The group says that it has watched news programs, read local and national newspapers, and attended […]
CAPAC Palm Beach County Caribbean American Voters’ Guide
The Caribbean American Politically Active Citizens (CAPAC) group in South Florida has provided a voters’ guide designed to help Caribbean-Americans in the region choose candidates who may promote their interests. The group also provides guidance on constitutional ballot amendments. The group says that it has watched news programs, read local and national newspapers, and attended […]
Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force Kicks Off US$2 Million Fundraising Campaign in South Florida
The Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) continues to move forward to raise US$2,000,000 to upgrade the infrastructure of early childhood and primary schools in Jamaica with a portion of the proceeds to be used for professional development and training for teachers. The pledge2build fundraising campaign is an inter-parish competition among Jamaicans across the globe, […]
China and Tibet – Jamaicans Tell Their Travel Stories
CHINA including TIBET My husband, my daughter, and I visited China including Tibet in May 2014. Our trip began in Beijing then on to Xining, Lhasa, Shigaste, Dingri, and ended in Chengdu. I like the fact that there was no air pollution and the scenery in Tibet was awesome. The best part of the trip […]
Jamaican-Born Doctor Listed as a Top Spine Surgeon in 2016
Becker Healthcare, a leading source of business and legal information for hospital and health system owners and operators of out-patient surgery centers and leaders of orthopedic and spine practices, has listed Jamaican-Born Dr. Kingsley R. Chin, MD, as one of the leading spine surgeons of 2016. Dr. Chin is a Team Physician working with Jamaica’s […]
Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force Kicks Off US$2 Million Fundraising Campaign in Washington DC
The Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) continues to move forward to raise US$2,000,000 to upgrade the infrastructure of early childhood and primary schools in Jamaica with a portion of the proceeds to be used for professional development and training for teachers. The pledge2build fundraising campaign is an inter-parish competition among Jamaicans across the globe, […]
Meet The New Miss Jamaica Florida Queens 2016
The new Miss Jamaica Florida Queens for 2016 received their crowns on October 23, 2016, in Lauderhill, Florida. The pageant was hosted by Barrington Russell Jr. and Simone Russell and featured performances by pop star Blake G. and international reggae soul artiste Blade Martin. The 2016 event celebrated 27 years of sophistication and elegance at […]
REVIEW: “Cock Tales Shame on Me”, Raw and Revealing Play with Jamaican Debra Ehrhardt
Bitingly honest, Jamaican-born Debra Ehrhardt’s one-woman show “Cock Tales Shame on Me!” reveals the truth about growing up female in any culture, through her own personal experiences. We have all been through some of the experiences she uncovers, in some form or another. Whether it was unwanted advances, sexual abuse, a cheating partner, or the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 28th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- UPGRADES PLANNED FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY OF JAMAICA The Jamaican government plans to make major upgrades to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) that will facilitate the handling of growing collections and catalogues created by local historians and artistes. The upgrade plans were announced by Olivia Grange, Minister of […]