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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending September 9th, 2016

Jamaican and Caribbean News

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS   STORIES —————————————- HOLNESS WANTS PARENTS TO REPORT SCHOOLS THAT DENY CHILDREN ENTRY—09/05/16 Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging parents to report schools, teachers or principals that turn children away due to inability to pay fees. The government is committed to providing free access to education to all children in […]

What Credit Bureaus are Doing in Jamaica

What Credit Bureaus are Doing in Jamaica

What credit bureaus are doing in Jamaica?  Here is a glimpse of their activities. Financial institutions and other credit facilitating enterprises have access to the credit information of over 400,000 of their customers. These banks, credit unions, building societies, micro-financing companies, and even the Student Loan Bureau invariably check your borrowing history every time you […]

Prep School in Jamaica Refuses Entry to Boy Because of His Hairstyle

Prep School in Jamaica Refuses Entry to Boy Because of His Hairstyle

According to a story in the Jamaica Observer, Hopefield Preparatory School in St Andrew has refused entry to Zavier Assam, 3, because of the way his hair is groomed. Zavier was registered at the school, but his mother Dr. Penelope Amritt, reported that the vice-principal there decided not to admit her son for classes because […]

Team Jamaica Participates in Opening Ceremonies at 2016 Paralympics in Rio

Team Jamaica at the Paralympics in Rio 2016

Jamaica’s Paralympic Team, which includes athletes Alphanso Cunningham, Dana-Gaye Weller and Shane Hudson, is in Rio de Janeiro to participate in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and was excited to join with other teams at the Opening Ceremonies. The team arrived in Rio on September 6 and was met by Jamaica’s Chef de Mission Javon […]

Our Stories: Ex-Prostitute Stages Play Inspired by His Abuse Story

 Meet Kevin “Likkle Kev” Mullings   …At the tender age of 13 years, he was raped by his uncle and forced onto the streets by his family. In a bid to stay alive, Kevin turned to prostitution, selling his body to every and anybody who was willing to offer the best price. But it wasn’t […]

I AM JAMAICA ‘Edutainment’ by Dr Sue

Dr Sue

It is here….’I am Jamaica’ – a must have for all Jamaicans – born, honorary or ‘wanna be!’ As with her previous releases, expect to be educated, entertained and inspired in a series of intimate gatherings where author and educator Dr Sue will present and sign her new book, I am Jamaica. The book is […]

Audrey Marks Returns as Jamaican Ambassador to United States

Audrey Marks Jamaica's ambassador to the United States - Jamaican Diaspora

According to Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Kamina Johnson Smith, businesswoman Audrey Marks will be the new Ambassador to the United States and the Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States. Marks previously served as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US from 2010 to 2012. Johnson Smith announced that Marks will take up her duties shortly […]

“Culture & Food!!!! ” – 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 Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I love Jamaica because for the culture and the food.”   The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]

On this day in Jamaican history: Miss Lou is born

On September 7, 1919, Louis Bennett Coverley was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley, known as Miss Lou, OM, OJ, MBE, was a Jamaican folklorist, poet, writer, activist, and educator. She was committed to preserving the language of Jamaican patois, or creole, performing songs, stories and poetry readings in patois. Miss Lou was called […]