12 Things to Know about Jamaican Tre Sanderson, Winner of “Top Chef Canada”
Jamaican Trevane “Tre” Sanderson, a chef based in Ontario, Canada, is the winner of Season 10 of “Top Chef Canada.” Prior to appearing on “Top Chef Canada,” Sanderson garnered more than 10 years of culinary experience working at some of the best restaurants in Toronto, including Baro and Hotel X. He currently works at Vela […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 17th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICANS TO SEE CONTINUED RISE IN ENERGY COSTS DUE TO “UTILITY DEATH SPIRAL” Pressures on Jamaica’s energy sector will continue as consumers flee the traditional power grid. The cost of energy is expected to its upward trend, according to the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), as customers who […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Quality Matters!
Have you ever thought about the quality, yes, the quality of what you are giving to God? For some of us, we take great care in making sure the things we give to others meet certain standards. If it is for someone we truly love, we aim for the best. The opposite is also true. […]
Forbes Features Caribbean Restaurant in Brooklyn That Is As Famous for Its Design as for Its Food
Ria Graham, whose mother is from Trinidad and father is from Grenada, her husband, Jamaican-born Kevol Graham, created the Kokomo restaurant in Brooklyn with the goal of providing their guests with as authentic a Caribbean experience as could be enjoyed without leaving New York. The restaurant was features by Forbes magazine. Ria loves the historic […]
Crissa Hotels Shares Recognition and Wins with Jamaica
Crissa Hotels, which includes S Hotel, the contemporary, 120-room hotel overlooking the famed Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay, and the renowned 125-room Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston, share the love with Jamaica this past February with international accolades, wins and nominations positioning the hotels and the destination at the forefront of travelers’ decision-making. 5-Star […]
Jamaican Jaydon Hibbert Breaks World Under-20 Triple Jump Record
Jamaican athlete, Jaydon Hibbert, has broken the World Under-20 Championship record and the Jamaican national junior and senior record. The 18-year-old freshman Razorback at Arkansas State University accomplished the feat by jumping 17.54m in a single bound that was his first attempt, during the men’s triple jump. The win came on the last day of […]
Law Offices of Dahlia A. Walker Announces Support For True Blue Weekend 2023
As a 1978 graduate of Alpha Academy in Kingston, Jamaica, Dahlia Walker-Huntington has always supported her brothers from St. Georges and Jamaica College with the True Blue Weekend events in Florida. Her law firm – Law Offices of Dahlia A. Walker, PA has once again jumped at the opportunity to support this year’s event as […]
Jamaican-Born Business Owner Used Money Saved from Tips to Build Multi-Million Beauty Brand
Jamaican-born Cherice Williams is the founder of the hair care brand, Blaq Luxury Hair. The firm is known for products that include Mega Gro Hair Serum, Hair & Scalp Gro Balm, and Hair & Scalp Detox Bar. Her personal experience with the hormone disorder of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the effects it had on […]
Jamaica Ranked 10th among TripAdvisor’s Top 20 Food Destinations in the World
Each year, TripAdvisor recognizes the favorite destinations, accommodations, restaurants, and activities as reflected in the reviews of travelers collected over the previous 12-month period. The awards are given at two levels, the Best of the Best and the Travelers’ Choice awards. The Travelers’ Choice award is presented on the basis of consistently excellent reviews from […]
Despite Early Setbacks, This Jamaican-Born Couple Established Sacramento’s Only Black-Owned Beauty and Barber College
Robert and Tracy Brown, both born in Jamaica, came to the United States with their families in the 1980s. Tracy Brown’s family first settled in North Carolina, but her father decided it was too cold there, and they moved to Sacramento. She started her career early in life, having “dibbled and dabbled in hair” since […]