Can we visit Canada with our US Green cards? – Canada Immigration Q & A
Dear Ms. Powell, My daughter and I would like to attend my son’s graduation from a University in Canada. We both have US Green cards. Do we need to apply for a visitor’s visa? Thanks in advance for your response. P.N. Dear P.N, Generally speaking individuals with a US Green card is not required to […]
Thousands Flock to Inaugural New York Sound System Festival
It was a musically spectacular summer day in July when thousands of people from around the world descended upon Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York for the inaugural “Sound System Vibez in the Park.” Produced by promotions gurus Irish and Chin, in conjunction, with Irie Jam Radio, the first ever outdoor sound event of […]
Reggae Dance Finalists Chosen, Ready to Rumble with Int’l Dancers
Sixteen local and international dance groups are ready to bring the heat to the finals of the World Reggae Dance Championship come Thursday, August 4 during the Emancipation and Independence Celebrations. The finalists who were chosen at the recently held semi-finals round, used larger-than-life dance moves and acrobatics to prove to the judges that they […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Can She Make Olympic History Before Bolt?
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is ready for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. She is looking for her third gold medal in the women’s 100-meter sprint at the games, and if she wins, it will be her third consecutive first-place Olympic medal in the sport. As if that were not enough, winning the gold would mean […]
Groovy Little Thing Going on Sunday After Noon – Review of Groovin in the Park NYC 2016
Queens New York City: Groovin in the Park is a major music event in NYC. However, it is more than a just stage show, it’s an event, And, as such the major ethnic Reggae and Rhythm and Blues music festival music has now transitioned from a local show to an international event. This annual Reggae and […]
Jamaica College Celebrates Opening of New Dorms
Jamaica College held its official opening ceremony of its new dormitory on July 14, 2016. The school broke ground for the new three-story building on Hope Road in 2015, increasing capacity at the all-boys high school by 60 to 70 students. The building includes a basement, bathrooms, laundry rooms and storage facilities. The college can […]
The Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture Task Force and the Jamaica Agricultural Society partner to host The Denbigh Symposium
The Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture Task Force and the Jamaica Agricultural Society partner to host The Denbigh Symposium: 3 days of Sustainable and Organic Farming Workshops, Programs and Resources The 64th Annual Denbigh Agricultural show, the oldest and largest agricultural event in the Caribbean, will take place in Clarendon, Jamaica from July 30 – August 1, […]
Yona Knight-Wisdom, First Male Diver to Compete for Jamaica at Olympics, Earns Degree in Leeds
Yona knight-Wisdom will make history at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as the first male diver to compete for Jamaica at the Olympic level. He has also made his own personal academic history by graduating from Leeds Beckett University with a BSc degree in Sport and Exercise Science. Yona, who is 21 […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Two Other Jamaicans Win in Italy
Jamaican athletes Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and O’Dayne Richards continued to fine-tune their skills for the 2016 Olympics in Rio by achieving wins in Padova, Italy, at the Atletica Mondiale competition at Stadio Euganeo, which ran from . Fraser-Pryce will be defending her 100-meter title in Rio and displayed little discomfort in Italy from a toe injury […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Two Other Jamaicans Win in Italy
Jamaican athletes Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and O’Dayne Richards continued to fine-tune their skills for the 2016 Olympics in Rio by achieving wins in Padova, Italy, at the Atletica Mondiale competition at Stadio Euganeo, which ran from . Fraser-Pryce will be defending her 100-meter title in Rio and displayed little discomfort in Italy from a toe injury […]