“Jamaica has a warm and exciting energy!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Michelle Swaby-Smith “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Jamaica has a warm and exciting energy that greets me as soon as I touch down every time. The Food!!” The “Smile […]
St. Elizabeth Health Services Takes Health Information to Communities
Malvern Health Centre Gets Corporate Support for Waste Management
Public Health Nurse for the Junction Health District, Ms. Natoya Miller assists BMR Jamaica Wind Limited Wind Turbine Engineer, Mr. Dayne Collins in cutting the ribbon on a garbage skip which was recently donated to the Malvern Health Centre in St. Elizabeth by BMR Jamaica Wind Limited. Photographed also is Parish Manager for the St. […]
Eljai Releases New Single “Empress”
International Reggae artist, ELJAI, has released his next single “Empress” from his upcoming album, THE OTHER SIDE OF ELJAI to be released on Friday July 22, 2016. The long awaited new album THE OTHER SIDE OF ELJAI from Belizean born Reggae artist, ELJAI (pronounced el-jay) included his international hit single cover of “Everything I Do,” […]
How to Find the Right Tenant for your Property
The most common complaint I hear from landlords surrounds rent delinquency payments. The next most common is the damage tenants cause to owners’ properties. Repairs to damaged properties can be costly. Likewise, when a tenant remains in your premises and does not pay rent, your cash flow is disrupted severely. How can you select tenants […]
AFJ and the Pocket Rocket Foundation Enriching the Lives of The Youth
The American Friends of Jamaica, Inc. (AFJ) is pleased to announce the launch of an online fundraising campaign in collaboration with the Pocket Rocket Foundation (PRF). The two week campaign begins on Monday, July 11, 2016 using the hashtag #ShellyAnnGivesBack. With a target of U$25K, the objective of the campaign is to optimize donations from […]
Assassin A.K.A. Agent Sasco Drops New Video for “Stronger” Featured on His Recent Album Theory of Reggaetivity
Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco’s latest single “Stronger” is visualized through a story of struggle and progress. Driven by the spirit of perseverance, Sasco acts as an agent of positive change on “Stronger.” According to The FADER, the video “offers inspiration for hard times” and “feels right on time.” Sasco tapped into his passion project of […]
63 Jamaican Athletes Headed to 2016 Rio Olympics Lead by Bolt and Fraser-Pryce – Complete List
A total of 63 Jamaican athletes are preparing to travel to Rio de Janeiro to participate in the 31st Olympic Games, which are scheduled from August 5 to August 21, 2016. The total includes 34 women and 29 men, and 44 will be making their first Olympic appearances. Jamaica’s representation includes six-time Olympic champion Usain […]
She’s a Beauty Queen, Doctor, and Dancer – An interview with Miss Jamaica 2015, Dr. Sanetta Myrie
Dr. Sanetta Myrie got the attention of the world when she entered the Miss World Pageant with her gorgeous dreadlocks. She now hold the titles Miss World 3rd Runner Up 2015, Miss World Caribbean 2015, and Miss Jamaica World 2015. Dr. Myrie practices medicine at Mandeville Regional Hospital in Jamaica. Her other passions are dance, culture, […]
Stray Cat from Jamaica Now a Canadian Citizen – Over $100,000 paid to fly the cat to Canada
When Canadian Barbara Adhiya found a black cat on the grounds of the Moon Palace resort in Ocho Rios and realized it was sick and injured, her impulse was to get him the care he needed. She had no intention of adopting the feline, but after getting to know him better and seeing what a […]