Ashlie Marrett Crowned Miss Jamaica World 2016

Ashlie Barrett, Miss French Connection Events, was named Miss Jamaica World for 2016 at the Iberostar Rose Hall Resort. First runner-up at the 2016 Miss Jamaica World competition was Whitney Levy, while second runner-up was Milinda Smith. Jamaica has had three winners of the Miss World title to date, including Carole Crawford, Cindy Breakspeare and […]

Jamaica Creative Writing Exhibition begins Island-Wide Tour

The award-winning pieces of the 2016 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition are being showcased in the competition’s annual island-wide tour from August 9, 2016 to April 12, 2017.  The winning pieces will be hosted in libraries across all 14 parishes to give members of the public the opportunity to appreciate and recognize the award-winning works. The […]

Inaugural Teal 5K Run / Fun Walk™, September 24th, 2016, Florida

Let’s mark our calendars and rally together for South Florida’s first-ever TEAL 5K RUN/ FUN WALK™ for gynecologic cancer fighters and survivors of South Florida on September 24th, 2016 at C. B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Participants of all ages are welcome to attend so invite your family, co-workers and friends to run, […]

Jamaica Euphoric as Athletes Dominate Track and Field in Brazil

Jamaica again showcased its sprinting prowess, winning both men and women sprint titles at the XXXI Olympiad in Rio, solidifying its title of the sprint capital of the world. On Sunday, August 14, Usain “Lightning” Bolt created Olympic history winning his third consecutive gold medal in the men’s 100m final in a time of 9.81 […]

The 8 Best Quotes from Team Jamaica 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Team Jamaica Usain Bolt and Yona Knight-Wisdom

The Rio 2016 Olympics are over but there will be quotes that will live on. Here are our picks for “The 8 Best Quotes from Team Jamaica of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games” “There you go, I’m the greatest,” – Usain Bolt after winning his ninth gold medal and announcing it would be his last Olympics. […]

Boston Globe Featured Provincetown Jamaican Restaurant

Irie Eats Provincetown Jamaican Restaurant

The area around Provincetown, Massachusetts, is home to a large and decades-old seasonal Jamaican population, which has made its mark on the cuisine offered in its many restaurants. All summer long, Jamaicans make the clam chowder, fried clams, and lobster rolls enjoyed by visitors, as well as the dishes linked to the town’s Portuguese past […]

I need my money from the man in Jamaican jail

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I got a judgement order from the Lower Court for my money, but found out the Defendant is in jail for a crime for over a year now. He doesnt even have family members rallying around him, and nothing to sell at all. I went to friend to recommend an attorney […]

Mother of Usain Bolt Want Him to Find a Wife Post-Olympics

Usain Bolt and his Mothe

Jamaican champion sprinter, Olympic record medal winner, and world’s fastest man is focused on winning a “triple-triple” at the 2016 Olympics in Rio by winning gold medals in the men’s 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4×100-meter relay for the third time in a row. He won all these events at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and in […]

Tribute: Usain Bolt – A Jamaican and a world hero!

Usain Bolt blowing a kiss to the Rio Olympic fans - Photo by Errol Anderson

Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Michael Johnson, Sergei Bubka – all historic figures in track and field. And there was Michael Jordan (basketball) and Mohammad Ali (boxing). All of these international stars have accomplished great things in their fields of sports and in so doing established their prominence in the sporting world. But then there is […]