Camperdown High School Past Students’ Association, Florida Chapter will host its 15th Annual Fundraiser Dinner/Dance Memorial Weekend – May 27-29, 2016
Camperdown High School Past Students’ Association, Florida Chapter will host its 15th Annual Fundraiser Dinner/Dance on Memorial Weekend, May 27-29, 2016. The weekend’s theme is “Love, Respect, Togetherness”. The weekend’s activities start Friday, May 27 at 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. with a “White Night Fete” at Renaissance Ft. Lauderdale Port Hotel, 1617 SE 17th […]
Jamaican Pat Francis to Lead High-Level UN Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Pat Francis was named as the interim head coordinator of the United Nations Secretary General’s panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment. She will lead and oversee the organization of the first meeting of the panel on March 16, 2016, at the UN headquarters in New York City. She will also supervise related preparations and coordinate the […]
This day in Jamaican History – Daisy Chambers, Jamaica’s first woman solicitor
On March 17, 1948 Daisy Chambers is admitted by the Court of Appeal as Jamaica’s first woman solicitor. The Court of Appeal is the highest appellate court in Jamaica; it is superior to the Supreme Court. The Court is composed of a President and six other Judges. The Chief Justice is also a judge ex officio […]
Chris Gayle Sets Two Records in T20 World Cup
The West Indies cricket team won the opening match of the T20 World Cup, beating England in Mumbai, India, with the help of Chris Gayle who set two records for sixes during the event. The Windies were set 183 runs for the victory, following a toss won by England. The Windies decided to bat and […]
Food For The Poor says “Thank You” to Taiwan for 10,000 Trees
Last week, 60 primary and secondary schools in the Caribbean nation of St. Lucia received a donation of 10,000 fruit-bearing trees from Food For The Poor, a gift made possible by Ambassador Ray Mou of the Republic of China Taiwan, a diplomatic representative in St. Lucia. “Food For The Poor is making the most for […]
AFUWI Positively Impacting Lives of Caribbean Nationals
The American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) since its establishment has positively impacted the lives of many Caribbean nationals. This has been made possible through the kind contributions and financial support of numerous individuals and corporations who are committed to nation building through education. Patrons attending this year’s gala at The […]
Best Of The Best 10th Anniversary Concert, May 29, 2016, Miami
The country’s largest multicultural music, arts and culinary festival, Best Of The Best, will celebrate its 10th anniversary staging with an epic lineup of Caribbean superstars! Produced by Best Of The Best Entertainment, in association with Rocker’s Island Entertainment and Massive B, the highly anticipated show returns to Bayfront Park (301 Biscayne Blvd.) in downtown […]
“It’s language!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Marcia Barry-Smith, “What about Jamaica makes you smile?” “It’s language: The needle sharp wit of our people that can only be demonstrated in spoken Patois; the cultural, ethnic, socio-situational references that are combined into single phrases such as “A-oo-fah?” meaning “Whose is this?” or […]
W.I. Cricket, Gangnam Style and Business Success
Well, the West Indies Cricket team made it to the Super 10 of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 Competition currently being held in India! After today’s match we will know if there is hope for the W’Indies to continue to the semi-finals and beyond. Despite the volatile ups and downs in the performance of our much […]
Buzzfeed Lists 26 Ways Visiting Jamaica Creates Happiness
A list of 25 ways that traveling to the island of Jamaica will make a person happy has been compiled by the global network news and entertainment site, Buzzfeed. First on the list is the fact that Jamaica has many beautiful beaches. The list goes on to identify the island’s food, happy music, sunsets, coffee, […]