“The heat.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Victoria at the Palm Beach Jerk Festival, “What is it about Jamaica or Jamaicans that makes you smile?” – Photo by Steven Gordon “The heat.” – Victoria The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If you would like to participate […]
Jamaican-Born CEO, Lloyd Carney, Establishes Charitable Foundation
Lloyd Carney, CEO of the technology firm Brocade Communications Systems, which was acquired by IBM. He is the son of a Jamaican engineer, and he remembers working to place utility poles during his teen years, running electricity to remote parts of Jamaica under a government program. When he was accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of […]
Education Minister Calls for Promotion of Non-Traditional Careers
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says society should embrace and promote non-traditional careers that are offering huge incomes for young people, while also expanding the economy. Addressing the launch of National Careers Week at JA Biz Town, in Kingston, today (January 12), the Minister said that a radical shift is needed from the […]
Over $6 Billion Invested in Sugar-Dependent Areas
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has invested over $6 billion on improvement projects in sugar-dependent communities across the island since 2009. The projects, undertaken through the European Union (EU)-funded Sugar Transformation Unit (STU), include the provision of, at a cost of some $2.4 billion cane road, and drain projects – $500 million; social infrastructure […]
GOV’T Implements Measures to Meet Demand for Chicken Meat
The Government is collaborating with the island’s two main chicken producers to satisfy the heightened demand for chicken meat and to ensure that there is no increase in price for the product. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, said that Jamaica Broilers, which produces the Best Dressed Chicken brand, has agreed to place […]
Photo Highlights: No-Maddz & Soul Rebel Project performance in New York, January 6th, 2016
No Maddz featuring the Soul Rebel Project were the featured performers at the Milk River Restaurant in New York on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016. Reggae fans kicked off the New Year with great music from No Maddz and The Soul Rebel Project. Below are Photo Highlights from the event. – Photos by Imani
Performing Arts, Festival Song and Adult and Children’s Gospel Song Competitions Entry Deadline set for Friday, January 15, 2016
Friday, January 15 will be the last day for persons interested in participating in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2016 Festival Song, and Children’s Gospel Song Competitions to submit their entry forms. While National Festival of Performing Arts and the Gospel Song Competitions have that preliminary deadline, on spot entries are also welcomed, says […]
All Roads Lead to Manchester as Creative Writing Exhibition Continues Islandwide Tour
The award-winning pieces of the 2015 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Jamaica Creative Writing Competition head to Manchester from Thursday, January 7 as a part of the competition’s annual islandwide tour. The pieces will be showcased at the Manchester Parish Library until January 21, after which the Exhibition will continue in Clarendon. The pieces being […]
Emerging Intellectual Leaders’ Responsibility to African-Americans, West Indians, and Africans: How Are We Contributing to Our Future Generations in the African Diaspora? February 4, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa Harvard Alumni Director Michelle Montague-Mfuni (AB ’90, from Johannesburg, South Africa) and Jamaican- American Author Karl A. Mitchell (Afrika’s Struggle: His Experiential Journey) invite the Harvard community to join them in a Black History month group discussion. Michelle will facilitate this discussion utilizing her 20 years’ experience working in finance and strategic consulting […]
Photo Highlights: Shaggy and Friends 2016
On Saturday January 2nd the lawns of Jamaica House came to life with bright lights and the vibrant sounds of the 2016 edition of the ‘Shaggy and Friends’ benefit concert. The Shaggy Make A Difference Foundation staged the Shaggy & Friends 2016 Concert under the theme “I Dare You”. Proceeds from the annual concert go […]