Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk Sees Record Attendance On Opening Day
The first edition of Coney Island Reggae On The Boardwalk for 2016, presented by disc jockey and known reggae scholar Carter Van Pelt, saw estimated crowd of well over 1,000 individuals on June 12. The free outdoor event, held four times per summer near West 20th Street on the iconic wooden boardwalk at Coney Island, […]
Jamaican National Building Society Receives International Award
The Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) has been recognized with the Global Spirit of Relay Award by the American Cancer Society. Yulit Gordon, the executive director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, expressed gratitude to the JNBS for supporting the annual Relay for Life for the past 14 years. Yulit said that the team consistently delivered […]
Romae Smith, a Jamaican Student in Florida Awarded Internship at Columbia University
Jamaican Romae Carla Bianca Smith, 19, has been awarded a six-week training and internship at Columbia University through its Mallman School of Public Health. Smith, who is a junior at the University of Florida, is majoring in mathematics with a minor in statistics. She previously attended Immaculate Conception High School, where she excelled. In 2009, […]
“The food and sunshine!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Cheryl Kerr “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “The food and sunshine.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If you would like to […]
This Day In Jamaican History – Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) Launches
On June 15, 1959, the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) was introduced as a public broadcasting firm. It was founded by Premier Norman Manley with the goal of becoming a successful national broadcasting company like the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) in the United Kingdom and the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) in Canada. While Jamaica had commercial […]
Jamaican-Canadian, Mitzie Hunter, Included in Premier Wynne’s Expanded Cabinet
Canada’s Premier Kathleen Wynne has shuffled and expanded her cabinet from 27 members to 30 members, which has an impact on several local members of Parliament. In a surprise move, Jamaican-Canadian Mitzie Hunter, Scarborough-Guildwood MPP, was promoted to Minister of Education from her former position as associate minister of pensions. She will replace Liz Sandals, […]
Huge Interest in Tessanne’s NYC Performance
With less than two weeks left before New York’s premier reggae and R&B summer festival – Groovin In The Park – unfolds at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on Sunday, June 26, 2016, event organizers are reporting an uptick in calls about Voice season 5 winner Tessanne Chin. “There is tremendous interest in Tessanne based […]
Two Jamaican Nationals Maybe Victims of Orlando Shootings
Kamina Johnson Smith, Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has been monitoring the developments concerning the mass shooting that occurred at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Smith is traveling overseas on official business, but has kept an eye on the situation. She has advised that the Jamaican Consulate General in Miami has […]
Jamaican-Born Poet, Raymond Antrobus, Competing to Be Poet Laureate for London
Raymond Antrobus, who was born in Jamaica and raised in East London, is considered a strong contender to receive the title of Young Poet Laureate for London. The position is awarded each year to a poet between the ages of 21 and 30 who is living in the capital city of the United Kingdom. Antrobus […]
Culinary Artistry and Fierce Competitions at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, DC
Foodies with the appreciation for a variety of tastes, from the lovers of rustic flavors to those with a more sophisticated palate, will find something culinary spectacular to enjoy at the staging of 1st annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Washington, DC on Sunday, June 19. June is celebrated as Caribbean-American Heritage Month and the […]