Caribbean Bar Association Dedicates Annual Event to Helping Haiti
Hurricane Matthew, a powerful category 4 storm, had no mercy when it ripped across the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. But this time, it was Haiti’s southwest peninsula that took the hardest hit – hundreds were killed, countless homes destroyed and the majority of the country’s crops have been washed away. “Haiti is no […]
British ITV Network to Air Documentary about Jamaican Mary Seacole
ITV, a British broadcasting network, will air a documentary on October 18th, 2016, about Jamaican Mary Seacole, who is the first black woman to be honored with a statue in the United Kingdom. Mary Seacole was honored with the statue for her work as a nurse during the Crimean War in the 19th century. Created […]
Star Power Spice Up Culinary Pavilion at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, November 13, 2016, Sunrise
The most delicious place to be on Sunday, November 13 is Markham Park in Sunrise where families, friends, celebrities, chefs and food lovers will gather for the 15th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival! This will be the mecca for mouthwatering jerk goodness … all in one place, all day long. Managing Partner and cook-off organizer […]
Did brother, his mom tamper with Dad’s title
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, If they did tamper with the title, I truley wonder what to do. My brother and his mom both seems to have tampered with dad’s title. The matter is, before my dad past away he found out that his title was tampered with by my brother and his mother. He felt […]
Reggae Singer Romain Virgo Prefers Dark-Skinned Women
Jamaican reggae artiste Romain Virgo stated in an interview with Kenyan online magazine Standard Edition that he prefers women who maintain their dark skin, believing this is a symbol of the beauty of African women. In the interview, Virgo said, “When I see a black woman I see beauty. I would never change my skin […]
Photo Highlights of the Miami Broward Carnival 2016
The Miami Broward One Carnival was held on October 9th, 2016 at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds. The event celebrated 32 Years of Miami Broward Carnival. Revelers paraded in costumes in South Florida’s largest Caribbean Heritage celebration. The parade of masqueraders included 17 bands who showcased the diversity of the Caribbean culture. The live show performance included: Kes The Band, Alison Hinds, Edwin Yearwood, […]
“Hellshire!!!” – 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 Hellshire!!!!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If […]
Hillary Clinton Missed A Huge Opportunity But There Is Hope
For the past few weeks I’ve felt betrayed. My candidate Hillary Clinton ignored an opportunity that her team was made aware of, and then her opponent took advantage of it much to my personal dismay. Later on I learned that I may have correctly observed that many of her local staffers were white people doing […]
Jamaican-Owned Firm Awarded $1.25M by U.S. Department of Commerce
The United States Commerce Department has awarded M. Gill & Associates, a Jamaican-owned company, for the operation of a new Minority Business Development Agency *MBDA) Global Business Center in Florida. Joann Hill, the chief of the Office of Business Development at the MBDA, announced the $1.25 million award, which will go to support the provision […]
Jamaica Readies for Economic Benefit from Marijuana
In the past, Jamaica has tried to distance itself from its reputation as a ganja paradise, enforcing severe drug laws and spending considerable amounts of resources on educating the public about the negative effects of the herb. However, its position as a major supplier of illicit weed to the United States and its global image […]