Did You Know A Jamaican Was The First Black Woman To Complete A Solo Motorcycle Ride Across The US?
Jamaican Bessie Stringfield was the first black woman to complete a solo motorcycle ride across the United States? Bessie Stringfield was born in Kingston in 1911 to a Jamaican father and a Dutch mother. During her early years, the family moved to Boston. When Bessie was five years old, her parents died, and she was […]
23 Jamaicans Receive Chevening Scholarships for Study in United Kingdom
The British High Commission in Jamaica announced that 23 Jamaicans were awarded scholarships to study in the United Kingdom. The 2016-2017 Chevening scholarships were given to Andrei Bennett, Nicolette Bryan, Courtney Laidlaw, Kahmile Reid, Kethania Griffiths, Theresa Wright, Kerri-Ann Henry, Monique Rose, Marlon James, Kerry-Ann Heavens, Kimberly Sherlock, Major Brandon Chambers, Dwayne Tucker, Alecia Darby, […]
I have a fervent love for bow ties – Conversation with Kim-Loy Chung owner of Khymmy-C’s Collection
Kim-Loy Chung is a 20 year old student of the University of the West Indies attaining a Bachelors in Integrated Marketing Communication. She is the owner of Khymmy-C’s Collection, a sole proprietorship parent company established in March 2015 for products such as a bow tie line “Bow Ties by Khymm” and other upcoming products that […]
Cousin fighting me over mom’s ‘dead lef’ Jamaica house
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz: ‘Dead lef’ problems. My mother died and left only two children. I felt sorry for my brother on my father’s side and moved him in the house because my other brother is away. My brother and his girlfriend started giving me problems so I took out a court order to evict […]
120 Police Officers in Jamaica to Begin Wearing Body Cameras
According to Jamaica’s National Security Minister Robert Montague, about 120 police officers in Jamaica will receive body cameras as part of a pilot program designed to increase accountability among security forces. The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been given 120 body cameras by the United States Embassy in Kingston. The cameras will be provided to […]
VIDEO: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Featured in Nike Ad with Other Olympians
Nike’s “Unlimited Pursuit” advertising campaign uses as its inspiration individuals who “push their own limits” to motivate and “empower” the next generation of athletes. Also featuring a cover of “Pursuit of Happiness” by Kid Cudi, Nike is taking advantage of “Black Girl Magic” by showing some of the top black female Olympic athletes like Jamaica’s […]
“My Family Is Jamaican!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you love about being Jamaican?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I love being Jamaican because my family is Jamaican.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]
The Death of a Movement – You Go Home Drained And Not Sure What To Do…
Does anyone remember Occupy Wall Street and their fight against greedy corporations? Or the Tea Party and their fight against the bipartisanship that has kept our government stable for decades? Their issues are still prominent in the national discourse, but nowadays ‘movements’ in America aren’t what they used to be. When it comes to their […]
Shabba Ranks amongst Four Jamaican Entertainers to be Honored with Order of Distinction
Four of the most popular Jamaican entertainers will be honored with the Order of Distinction at the 2016 Jamaica National Honors and Awards Ceremony in October 2016. The honorees include Mutabaruka, the dub poet whose real name is Allan Roy Hope; Shabba Ranks, born Rexton Gordon, the dancehall star; William “Bunny Rugs” Clarke, legendary reggae […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Do You Know Jesus?
The disciples were in a state of despair. Jesus had previously told them He would be leaving them (John 13:33) and after a bit of going back-and-forth between them, during which He assured them that He was going to His Father and would prepare a place for then before returning, Philip said unto Him, “Lord, […]