Jamaican Government Wants To Copyright Nation’s Ganja
According to Anthony Hylton, Jamaica’s Minister of Investment, the government is ready to register ganja as a geographic indication (GI). The government has decided to take the action toward ganja at a time when it is already introducing its first GI for jerk. Designation as a GI provides the greatest level of legal protection on […]
Multi-talented Singer Ayo Jay Fuses Continents and Music, Enjoys Success of “Your Number” feat Fetty Wap
Multi-talented singer songwriter Ayo Jay truly embodies the definition of music fusion by merging both his personal musical surroundings and experiences to deliver top charting music worldwide. With a proud African heritage from Nigeria, born in the UK and schooling in America, Ayo Jay influences and versatility play out with prolific lyrics based on Dancehall, […]
Rhythms for the Season – Willie Stewart & Friends – A Special LIVE Holiday Musical Treat, December 20, 2015, Florida
Bring in the Holiday with Willie Stewart & Friends during an intimate musical experience at the 1st Annual Rhythms for the Season Concert on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at ReBar Lounge located at 15531 Sheridan St., Davie, FL. Rhythm for the Season features Willie Stewart, former drummer/percussionist for the international “Third World Band”, Jamaica’s own […]
December Designated “Jamaicans.com Month” in the city of Miramar
Wayne Messam, the Mayor of the City of Miramar in Florida, has declared December 2015 as “Jamaicans.com Month.” The mayor made his announcement during the popular website’s 20th anniversary celebration event in South Florida on December 4, 2015. In presenting the official proclamation to the website’s founder Xavier Murphy, Mayor Messam said, “Jamaicans.com is a […]
Jamaican Government Protects Nation’s Brand, Copyrights “Jamaican Jerk”
Jamaica now has a Geographical Indication (GI) system designed to protect the country from anyone who attempts to capitalize on “brand Jamaica.” Anthony Hylton, Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, notes the GI system indicates that products originate from a specific geographical spot and have certain qualities and reputation linked to that place of […]
Jamaica’s UN Ambassador to Chair Small Arms Meeting
Member States of the United Nations, on the 4th December, elected Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador E. Courtenay Rattray, as Chairman of the forthcoming Sixth Biennial Meeting of States to consider the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, which will be held in New […]
Record-Setting Jamaican Pilot, Barrington Irving, Makes Inspiring Visit to South Florida Schools
Jamaican pilot Barrington Irving inspired the students at three South Florida elementary schools, thrilling them as he landed his small helicopter nearby. Irving travels the world in his “flying classroom,” showing school children how science can be applied in the real world. Once on the ground, Irving discusses the students’ goals and what is possible […]
‘Jamerican’ didnt even pay me a US dollar for my work
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My friend, a Jamerican, came out from the United States and took me to his house where a man was building furniture for him. The closet, chairs and tables were not sprayed correctly and so he asked me to help him out promising to #give me a ting (something). When everything […]
Olympian Veronica Campbell Brown Presented With COJO 2015 Humanitarian Award in New York
Olympian Veronica Campbell-Brown was on Saturday night presented with the COJO 2015 Humanitarian Award at the 21st Annual fundraising gala of the New York based Jamaican charity, Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc. The gala awards and presentation took place at the Hilton New York, JFK Airport on Saturday, December 5 with NBC 4 New […]
Books4kids Jamaica Honours Long Term Sponsors of Its Early Childhood Education Program
Books4Kids Jamaica announced today that the charity has presented Sponsorship Award Plaques to 45 companies and individuals who have helped the charity over the last 8 years. 23 Jamaican and 22 international sponsors in Europe and the US received Books4Kids Jamaica Sponsorship Award Plaques, recognizing their contributions to the children of Jamaica. Books4Kids Jamaica Chairperson […]