Jamaicans React To The Legalization Of Gay Marriage in the United States
Today the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. Social media lit up when the close vote on legalizing gay marriage in the US (5 to 4 decision) was announced. Many Jamaicans on social media voiced their opinion. Here are a few of the reactions from Jamaicans online: I am […]
Jamaicans Named Most Valuable Players in Australia & New Zealand
Two Jamaicans, Romelda Aiken and Jhaniele Fowler-Reid, have been designated as the Most Valuable Players in the Australian and New Zealand Conferences for the 2015 season. This is the third time Aiken of the Mission Queensland Firebirds has been named MVP and her first since 2009, Fowler-Reid of the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel was […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Demonstration of Grace – Part 3
In this our final look at the John 9 narrative, we see Jesus using a secondary medium to facilitate the blind man’s healing. Instead of simply speaking a word, or just touching the man’s eye so he could see, Jesus “spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending June 26th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- CARICOM RESPONSE TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DEPORTATIONS DEFENDED—06/20/15 Jamaica has defended the way CARICOM responded to the planned deportation of thousands of individuals of Haitian descent from the Dominican Republic. Jamaica is responsible for coordinating foreign policy among the members of CARICOM. According to A.J. Nicholson, Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs […]
Haitian-American Motivational Author Cindy Similien-Johnson Scheduled to be at Haitian-Dominican Unity Press Rally in Brooklyn, NY
Haitian-American Motivational Author Cindy Similien-Johnson is scheduled to join elected officials and community leaders at a Haitian-Dominican Unity Press Rally to be held in solidarity with people of Haitian descent threatened by mass deportation from the Dominican Republic. Born and raised in New York City and proud of her Haitian heritage, Ms. Similien-Johnson said, “Silence […]
Groovin in the Park – New York’s Premier Reggae & R&b Summer Concert Promises to Be Biggest yet, June 28th, 2015
Organizers of New York City’s premier reggae and R&B summer festival, Groovin In The Park are extremely pleased with preparations for the 2015 installment which unfolds at Roy Wilkins Park on Sunday, June 28. With the success of last year’s event which pulled a record 20,000 patrons, the question is can they repeat and deliver […]
Central Park SummerStage & VP Records Team Up for 35th Anniversary Concert, Jun 27th, 2015, New York
VP Records has teamed up with SummerStage to celebrate the label’s 35th year in business. From VP’s artist roster, reggae stars Maxi Priest and Gyptian as well as soca royalty Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons will take the stage in NYC’s Central Park for this momentous occasion. DJs Bobby Konders and Jabba of Massive […]
Photo Highlights from “Finance Meets Fashion”, a Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) hosted event
As part of Caribbean Fashion Week’s many events, The Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) hosted an event that combined finance and fashion. The event was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel and was titled ‘Finance Meets Fashion’. Conducted entirely by JMMB staff members, the event was aimed at informing patrons about the various services being […]
Jamaican Government Websites Hacked By Islamic State
Several websites in Jamaica have been hacked by the supporters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The Jamaica Information Service, Jamaica National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Houses of Parliament, The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education fund (CHASE), and GC Foster College and […]
Kerry Washington – Hall Of Fame celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month
Kerry Washington was born in the Bronx, New York to Valerie, a Professor and Educational Consultant and Earl Washington, a Real Estate Broker. Her mother is of Jamaican heritage and reportedly related to Colin Powell. Kerry attended a prestigious private school in Manhattan in her formative years while performing with the TADA! Youth Theater teen […]