Jamaican from Saint Catherine Appointed as Senior Bioscientist In US
Jamaican Jemar Bather, who is a native of the parish of Saint Catherine in Jamaica, has completed his Ph.D. in Biostatistics at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health and is now working at Merck as a senior scientist in biostatistics. In his new role, Dr. Bather will collaborate with physicians to develop […]
5 Questions Answered about Ridesharing Services in Jamaica
With the proliferation of conversations about ridesharing service providers in Jamaica, local and visiting consumers may want to review just how these mobile app-fueled companies operate. Below are five basic questions about ridesharing in Jamaica and their answers. 1. Is Ridesharing Services Offered In Every Parish? No. While there are several ridesharing services in Jamaica, […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris To Meet Caribbean Leaders In June
United States Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to meet with the leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during Caribbean American Heritage Month. When Harris arrives in the Bahamas on June 8, 2023, she will be the most senior US government official to visit the country since 1973. Bahamas Prime Minister to Co-Host Meeting According […]
Four Reasons Jamaican Canadian Billionaire Michael Lee-Chin Is Taking Three-Month Leave
On May 24, 2023, it was reported in The Gleaner newspaper that Jamaican Canadian billionaire and executive chair of the National Commercial Bank (NCB,) Michael Lee-Chin, will take a three-month leave of absence to “focus on pressing business and personal matters.” A notice to that effect was also posted on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock […]
From Jamaica To OuterSpace, Jamaican American Astronaut Explains The Journey
When Virgin Galactic astronaut and mission specialist Christopher Huie took his first space flight on Unity 25 on May 25, 2023, he wore Jamaican and United States flag patches to reflect his conviction that the trip represents the completion of a journey that had its beginnings on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. From Jamaica to […]
Fifteen Reasons Love Is NOT Automatic
This word LOVE has to be the most spoken of all in marriage relationships. It sounds so pretty. When it is said it touches the heart and if not careful causes it to melt like butter. Many say it with great ease because it has become the word that holds the world record as being […]
Listen to the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending ending May 26, 2023
Top Stories This Week Jamaica’s Prime Minister “Gives Up” Salary Increase, Critics Say This Will Not Lessen Public’s Anger Jamaica’s Minister of Labour Karl Samuda Resigns From Cabinet Top Regional News Government Ban On Plastic Lunch Boxes Announced Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Hits Caribbean Region Top Jamaican Diaspora News Funeral Of One Of The Last World […]
Jamaican-American Digital Content Queen Becomes Billboard Model For Graphic Design Website Canva
Jamaican-American Sofiya Ballin, award-winning journalist, writer, producer, curator, and filmmaker, appears on a huge billboard, promoting the graphic design platform Canva’s campaign for personal websites. Announced On Her Facebook Page Work With Canva Began in Philadelphia Canva previously got Ballin placement at Philadelphia’s City Hall for a week, for which she thanked the company for […]
Jamaican American Award-Winning Poet Geoffrey Philp To Launch Book of Poems in Miami
Award-winning poet Geoffrey Philp will host the official launch of his highly anticipated book of poems, “Archipelagos.” The event will take place at Books and Books, 265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134, on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 7:00 PM. “Archipelagos” is a captivating collection that delves into themes of identity, history, resilience, and […]
Braille Birth Certificates A Pioneering Move For Jamaica
Jamaican minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister Floyd Green announced that an individual with visual impairments who applies for a birth certificate will receive that document in Braille. Green shared the information during the 2023/2024 Sectoral Debate in Jamaica’s House of Representatives. According to Green, the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) plans […]