Top 10 Travel Tips to Make Jamaica Your Home Away from Home
The best way to get to know Jamaica is to meet the warm, friendly people. Whether it is in Kingston, Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios, the South Coast or Port Antonio, the best way to meet the people is to immerse oneself in the island’s daily life. From going to an all-night beach party, to […]
South Florida Physician Set to Travel to IAAF World Championships: Taking Jamaica’s Team to Gold!
Leading South Florida chiropractic physician Dr. Michael Douglas of Douglas Chiropractic & Medical is proud to announce his medical leadership and participation in the 2015 IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP as TEAM DOCTOR and SPORTS THERAPIST for the JAMAICAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. The Games will begin August 22nd, 2015 in Beijing, China. Providing state-of-the-art sports medicine treatments […]
Rewarding Jamaica Journey for Ninja Crown “Talk Up” Signature T-Shirt by Cooyah Clothing
Rewarding Jamaica Journey for Ninja Crown “Talk Up” Signature T-Shirt Line by Cooyah Clothing Wednesday August, 12th, 2015 – When world renowned sound system selector Ninja Crown teamed up with Cooyah Clothing for “TalkUp, his idea was simple and precise, to open honest dialogues and use his voice to make a difference. The dj/radio host […]
Jamaica Wins International Youth Chess Tournament
Jamaica won the recently concluded Central American and Caribbean Youth Chess Festival held in Trinidad and Tobago from August 14 to 19. In doing so, Jamaica became the first English-speaking country to win this prestigious annual chess tournament. The tournament featured more than 80 players, aged seven to 17, from 14 countries that share the […]
Photo Highlights from Caribana 2015 – Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade
The Caribana Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade is the largest Caribbean Parade in the North America’s with over a million people attending the event. The Caribana Toronto Caribbean Carnival Parade was held on August 1st, 2015 with the 2.7 mile march beginning at Exhibition Place Toronto, travelling down Lakeshore Blvd West and ending at Lakeshore & Parkside Drive. Below are photo highlights of […]
A Conversation with Tony Greyson-Newman, a kayaker whose dream is to represent Jamaica at the Rio 2016 Olympics
Meet Tony ‘The Kayaksman’ Greyson-Newman, a kayaker driven by his dream to represent Team Jamaica at the Rio 2016 Olympics and also to compete internationally on the sprint kayaking circuit beyond then. Born in London to Jamaican parents Tony has trained hard to compete at club, regional and soon to be international level in this […]
Single Shift At Maldon High Come September
Principal of Maldon High School in St. James, Mrs. Janet Manning, says come September, the institution will no longer be operating on a two-shift system. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Manning said this decision follows months of discussions. “We are expecting a few changes. We have been instructed by the Ministry of Education […]
Renowned Recording Artist Tanya Mullings to Receive Star on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame
On September 20th, 2015, multi-Award winner Tanya Mullings will be recognized by the Brampton Arts Council and the City of Brampton in Ontario, Canada by receiving a star on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame. This tribute recognizes Bramptonians who have achieved excellence in the arts and entertainment industry. The sultry soulful singer impressive body […]
Jamaica: The Most Entrepreneurial Country in the Caribbean
According to the Approved Index, Jamaica is the Caribbean’s most entrepreneurial county. The agency used data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and determined that Jamaica ranks seventh among all the nations in the world, second only to Angola. The study, which reviewed over 100 countries, defined entrepreneurship as the “percentage of an adult population who […]
Five Jamaicans Honored with Order of Distinction
Jamaica’s Governor General Sir Patrick Allen has announced the names of the Jamaicans who will receive the Order of Distinction. Making the announcement at the 53rd Independence celebrations, Allen named Carvel Stewart, Lyndel Wright, Peter Prendergast, Olivia “Babsy” Grange, and Cynthia Cooke for the award. Stewart, recognized for his long service to the island’s construction […]