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Jamaica Diaspora Southern USA Summit 2016 Set To Be Opened By M. P. Peter Bunting

Wayne C. Golding Sr. Esq., the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Member for the Southern United States formally announced the convening of the Jamaican Diaspora Summit and Gala 2016 on June 24th-26th, 2016. It will be opened on the morning of June 25th, 2016 by Member of Parliament, Mr. Peter Bunting. Mr. Bunting is the former […]

VIDEO: ​ Jamaican-Born Hubert Evans Earns College Degree at Age 87

Jamaican-Born Hubert Evan

Jamaican-Born, Hubert Evans, 87, is the oldest person ever to have graduated from Medgar Evers College. The college, which is located in Brooklyn, New York, awarded Evans a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies on May 24, 2016. The college held a private ceremony to honor him. Evans has worked at Brooklyn College as a safety […]

Recap & Photos: The 2016 Palm Beach Jerk Festival

Luciano at the West Palm Beach Jerk Festival 2016

This year, the 13th Annual Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival was held on May 30, 2016 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Once again it was sponsored by 1800 411 Pain and by Full-A-Vybez, Inc. This was the third year that the event was hosted at this venue.  The Palm Beach Jerk festival honors […]

Jamaican Gerald Hector Named Cornell Vice President for Financial Affairs

Gerald Hector

Gerald Hector, who currently serves as vice president for finance and administration at Ithaca College, has been named to the position of vice president for financial affairs at Cornell University. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Hector will join Cornell’s administrative staff on August 1, 2016. He will be responsible for developing the university’s financial policies and […]

Caribbean American Heritage Month – Caribbean Village 2016 “Come Feel the Vibes”

kevin lyttle

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, The Galleon Foundation will be presenting its annual community outreach event “Caribbean Village”, an exciting, family-friendly music, arts, food and wellness festival celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month. Headliners include Billboard Top 5’s artist Kevin Lyttle from St Vincent and the illustrious Queen of Reggae Marcia “Electric Slide” Griffiths. South […]

“The culture and swag!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Trudi-Ann Newby Conodoi “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?”  – Photo by X. Murphy “The culture and swag.”  The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If you would like […]

JUS Now Makes Soulful Return on 4-Track Alone EP

The bond between the West Indies and United Kingdom tightens through Jus Now’s mutual passion for drum culture. Master percussionist/Trinidadian producer LAZAbeam and British DJ/producer Sam Interface of Jus Now, who made an impact last year with their Cyah Help It EP, dive deeper into their library of sounds and artist collaborations for this follow-up […]

Anita Antoinette’s First Single Entitled “Care” to Be Released

Midilord, Inc. is pleased to announce Anita Antoinette’s first single to be released since her appearance on NBC 6’s hit show, The Voice. Anita Antoinette’s anticipated musical release titled “Care” will be released on June 15th 2016. “Care” was written and produced by Anita previous to her appearance on the Voice but was never released. […]

Jamaica Diaspora Southern USA Summit 2016 Panelists

Wayne C. Golding Sr. Esq., the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Member for the Southern United States formally announced the convening of the Jamaican Diaspora Summit and Gala 2016 on June 24th-26th, 2016. It will be opened on the morning of June 25th, 2016 by Member of Parliament, Mr. Peter Bunting. Mr. Bunting is the former […]