12 Questions for an Expat in Jamaica – Yhordanka Akwanza from Cuba talks about living in Jamaica
Yhordanka Akwanza has lived in Jamaica for 12 years and is the CEO of Eyeland Eyewear. She is a fitness guru and loves motivating others to get moving. Yhordanka tells us about her experience as an Expat in Jamaica, including advice to other who may consider moving to the island. What are Yhordanka’s likes and dislikes […]
LASCO Financial pampers ‘super’ mothers
Mothers are the real super heroes, with the remarkable and inspiring ability to make little into much. That is why LASCO Financial Services helped super moms to have a wonderful Mothers’ Day through its ‘Mom – The Original Superhero’ Mothers’ Day Facebook Contest. The company rewarded the resourcefulness of mothers who use the remittance network […]
Noranda Invades Cockpit Country With Bauxite Mining: Betrayal Says JET
The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is alarmed to receive reports that extension of haul roads and deployment of mining equipment has begun within Cockpit Country borders south of Stewart Town. Despite numerous assurances from the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) that bauxite mining would not be permitted in Cockpit Country, reports from community members and site […]
GraceKennedy Group Ceo Receives The Key To The City Of Miramar, Florida
Kingston, Jamaica – On Friday, May 8, GraceKennedy Group CEO, Don Wehby, became the proud recipient of the key to the city of Miramar, Florida, presented to him by Miramar’s Mayor, Wayne Messam. The occasion was the last of three town hall forums being held by GraceKennedy, through its Money Services arm, GKMS, and partners […]
GraceKennedy Foods USA Partners With Jamaica Tourist Board for Diaspora Appreciation Reception
NEW YORK – GraceKennedy Foods (USA) LLC, one of the Caribbean’s largest conglomerates, joined forces with the Jamaica Tourist Board and the Norman Manley International Airport for the Diaspora Appreciation Reception on Wednesday, May 13 in New York City. Over 150 attendees representing a cross section of the Jamaican Diaspora participated in the reception where Grace Foods […]
Jamaica Diaspora Feted At Special Appreciation Reception
Members of the Jamaican Diaspora Win Airline Tickets and Hotel Stays NEW YORK, NY – As a thank you to the Jamaica Diaspora community, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) recently hosted a special reception in their honor in midtown Manhattan. The hosts thanked them for being integral to […]
Dynamic Business & Personal Development Symposium presented by Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida
An anticipated 120 attendees, mainly small business owners, will gather for the ‘Business & Personal Development Symposium’ under the theme name ”Enhancing Productivity and Profitability” hosted by the Jamaica/USA Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, Inc. in association with Jamaica National Building Society, Inc. on Thursday, May 21, 2015. The ‘Business & Personal Development Symposium’ […]
The City of Miramar 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert – Saturday May 16, 2015
At 5:15 p.m. on Saturday May 16, 2015, the scheduled start of the concert, the sun gave the trickling-in audience the only break it needed. The blistering heat was somewhat unbearable till then. From 3 p.m.the children’s play area at the Miramar Regional Park was loaded with games and activities for the […]
Win Tickets to the Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival on May 25th, 2015
Win a pair of tickets to Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival on May 25th 2015 (Memorial Day) in Palm Beach . The event features Jerk and other Caribbean delicacies. Performing on the Main Stage IS Grammy Kid, Beenie Man & the Zagga Zow Band, Morgan Heritage and Romain Virgo. This Contest Has Ended. Winners Will Be Notified GIVEAWAY TERMS […]
The ‘wrong formal order’ given in Kingston, Jamaica
Dear Legal Wiz, Last Saturday I found out that my landlord started and won a case against me in the Resident Magistrates Court in Kingston. I was told that he now has power from the Court to evict me from the house which I rented from him. I found all this out after I showed […]