WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Glory of God on Display
I don’t do it as often as I should, but one of the things I enjoy doing is walking, usually in parks or along trails. Not only is it good exercise if done consistently, but it is also a great way to empty the mind of mental clutter. One of the greatest benefit for me […]
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Thousands of Diapers are Heading to Haiti Thanks to Junior League of Boca Raton
On Thursday, several members of the Junior League of Boca Raton donated nearly 6,000 diapers and pullups to the international relief and development organization Food For The Poor for orphanages in Haiti. Known for their commitment to the local community, the Junior League of Boca Raton established the only diaper bank in Palm Beach and […]
Jamaican, Norman Hemming, Appointed as Florida Federal Judge
After 14 years with the U.S.Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and a total of over 18 years with the United States Department of Justice, Jamaican and J.C. Old Boy, Norman Orlando Hemming, accepts appointment as a federal Administrative Law Judge in the South Florida Hearing Office of the Social Security Administration. Norman […]
Jamaican Swimmer Alia Atkinson Breaks World Record at FINA World Cup
Alia Atkinson, champion swimmer from Jamaica, broke the world record in the 50-meter breaststroke short course at the FINA World Cup competition in Tokyo with a time of 28.64 seconds, 0.16 seconds faster than the previous record set in 2009 by American Jessica Hardy in Berlin. Atkinson defeated Yulia Efimova of Russia and Molly Hannis […]
Bay-C, of TOK fame, Jets to Italy on Tour
Reveling from recent major solo success on the international scene including chart topping collaborations, recording artiste Bay-C has jetted off to Europe for the second time this year. This time around the artiste will be embarking on his first solo tour of Italy, the one month stint see’s Bay-C headlining several events in Milan, Salento, […]
“The Food and The People!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you miss about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is the food and the people!!!!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves […]
MTV for OCEAN Style Weekend – Star-Studded Weekend Set for Secrets Resorts & Spas in Jamaica
Montego Bay has in recent times become the epicenter of celebrity sightings in Jamaica, and that’s due in large measure to OCEAN Style. The Caribbean luxury lifestyle brand having already produced three celebrity events in Jamaica this year – Taye Diggs’ Book Signing Tour, Vivica Fox’s Birthday Celebration and High Vibes Roots & Reggae Festival […]
Reducing inequality in education, the focus of a new agreement between the Organization of American States and UNESCO’s Regional Bureau for Education
The OAS and UNESCO agreed to a new programme to strengthen and leverage the support provided to the countries of the region in the areas of inequality and education on October 18, 2016, in Santiago de Chile. The joint actions that will be carried-out by the two organizations are motivated by the existing inequality within, […]
Don’t For One Minute Believe That The Chinese Government Prefers Jamaicans Over Their Own People…
Open Letter to Jamaican Government Ten years ago, I watched the Chinese invasion of Jamaica, with some intrigue, and bewilderment, as years before, our former visionary Michael Manley lost an election because of his close ties to Cuba, that was regarded a communist country. Jamaica has embarked on a “head in first” policy relating to […]