Photo Highlights: Star-Studded Lineup for Red Rose for Gregory 2023
The annual Red Rose for Gregory Concert which is usually staged on Valentine’s Day was recently held on Mother’s Day on the lawns of Hope Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica. It was the first post-COVID staging of the event and patrons turned out in their droves for what was indeed a special Mother’s Day treat. International […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Don’t Settle
Sarai thought she needed a plan. Ten years had passed since the Lord had promised the childless couple a son (see Genesis 12:7) and they were still waiting. God had even repeated the promise when Abram brought up the subject, affirming “he who shall come from your own body shall be your heir” before taking Abram […]
London-Born Jamaican Designer Martine Rose Is New Creative Director At Clarks
Martine Rose, a designer based in London, has been named by the British shoemaker, Clarks, as the first guest creative director in the company’s history. Taking on her newly established role on May 23, 2023, Rose designed three pairs of shoes. Each design will make its debut during London Men’s Fashion Week in June. Clarks […]
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 […]