Bob Marley Foundation Lawsuit Filed Against Fabian Marley
A lawsuit against Fabian Marley, entertainer, has been filed in the Commercial Court in Jamaica by the Bob Marley Foundation and 56 Hope Road Music Limited. The rights to the Bob Marley name in Jamaica are controlled by the Foundation, while 56 Hope Road has the rights to the name outside Jamaica. Because DNA testing […]
Jamaican photographer Ray Chen has passed away
According to various reports world renowned Jamaican photographer, Ray Chen has passed away. Mr. Chen had the ability to portray the “real Jamaica” in his photographs. Mr. Chen is the photographer and writer of many books on Jamaica. His first book “Jamaica” was one of the most popular photo essay books about the island. Mr. […]
My ‘sick’ uncle is walking around homeless in Jamaica
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I live in the UK and my uncle who had no children and never got married needs someone to assist him. I learnt from neighbours that he is walking on the road naked as if he is homeless. He actually has property out there and asked me sometimes to help with […]
Jamaican Success Story: U.S. Navy Corpsman to Medical Doctor
When Jamaican Paul Hannam was 17, he saw a television commercial for the United States Navy that changed his life forever. After graduating from Knox High School, Hannam left his home in Jamaica to live with his father in the U.S. He couldn’t afford to attend college, so he got a job at McDonald’s. Hannam […]
VIDEO: Jamaican High School Competes in 2016 Cheerleading Championship in Florida
St Hugh’s High School is one of the finalist in the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) in Orlando, Florida. The team will be competing for a trophy today, Feb 7, 2016. Although the team placed 3rd in Jamaica’s Jamfit competition, organizers of the NHSCC were impressed with their routine and invited them to participate. […]
“The people, food, and music!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is the one thing you love about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I love Jamaica for the people, food, and music.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. […]
Orlando Patterson, Ph.D., O.D., scheduled to speak at Florida Atlantic University, February 13, 2016, Florida
On Saturday, February 13, 2016, the Florida Atlantic University (FAU), College of Business, will host internationally renowned Harvard sociologist, Orlando Patterson, Ph.D., O.D., The Forum is free to the public, with registration at Eventbrite.com, and begins sharply at 5:00 p.m., at the FAU Liberal Arts Building (Room LA 120) 3200 College Avenue, Davie, FL 33314. […]
Jamaican English Teacher Needs Your Help to Win Video Contest in Japan
Kumamoto, Japan (February 5, 2016) – Jamaican journalist turned English teacher, Denise Wiley is calling on Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora to support her bid to win the top prize in a video competition for tickets to travel around Japan. Wiley, one of many Jamaicans currently teaching English in Japan on the JET […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending February 5th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- PRIME MINISTER SAYS GOVERNMENT IS FOCUSED ON SPORTS DEVELOPMENT—01/30/15 Jamaica’s Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who is directly responsible for the oversight of the sports portfolio, said her government has invested $1.5 million on development and infrastructure in the sports sector. The government is very serious about the […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?”
Like a faithful companion, for thirty-eight years his infirmity was with him. Sitting in the five porches of the pool by the sheep market in Bethesda were probably hundreds of sick people – some blind, some crippled, some paralyzed. They were “all waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at […]