About Carifta Founded by the Caribbean Free Trade Association (“CARIFTA”), the CARIFTA Games is a track and field events competition that takes place every year. The year 1972 was the year in which…
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VP RECORDS CO- FOUNDER ‘MISS PAT’ STATES: ‘MUSIC IS MY LIFE’ AS INTERNATIONAL RECORD STORE DAY APPROACHES
Jamaican entrepreneur and co-founder of VP Records, Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin, and her team are preparing for International Record Store Day 2024 which will be observed this Saturday April 20 across the United…
Jamaican Scientist Chosen for Inaugural “Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer” Program
Jamaica’s Dr Simone Badal McCreath is one of the 25 scientists worldwide selected to participate in the first-ever Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer program. The program’s focus is to create more cancer cell lines…
Jamaican Women of Florida Elects Aisha Rainford as New President
The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), an organization dedicated to the support of Jamaican women and girls in Jamaica and Florida, have elected a new president, Aisha Rainford. Rainford is Vice President of…
Under the Theme ‘Strength of a Woman’, Rhythms of Africa 2024 Returned to Dazzle Miramar in South Florida
Back by popular demand, Rhythms of Africa held a pair of spectacular shows in March at the Cultural Center located in Miramar, Florida. Launched by the Embrace Music Foundation, the Rhythms of Africa presentations…
5 Lessons on Leadership from Jamaica’s Bob Marley
Jamaican Bob Marley has made significant contributions to the world with his music and his lifestyle. He has become emblematic of the country, and his 1965 hit, “One Love,” with its message of…
1 Key Couples Need For A Marriage That Last Forever
A question was raised in one of our men’s study sessions. The question sparked a very interesting discussion. This question was asked by a young single male to another man who has been…
Jeffrey Sommers and Patrick Bellegarde-Smith | Haiti’s disorder is the result of elite malfeasance and US meddling
Social disorder. Prisons emptied of violent criminals by gangs looking to rebuild their ranks. Schools, hospitals, and pharmacies targeted for looting and frequently burned. Corpses left rotting in the streets for fear of…
Gordon Robinson | Who you a call attorney-client?
So the Attorney-General (A.G.) has refused Gleaner’s Access to Information Act request for a copy of his Opinion delivered to the Speaker regarding tabling of Auditor-General (AudGen) reports. According to Gleaner, admittedly an…
Jamaican Artist Chad Hammond Wins Red Stripe Special Edition Label Design Competition
Jamaican artist, Chad Hammond, is the winner of the Red Stripe Special Edition Label Design Competition. His design, chosen by more than 2,000 online voters and a panel of judges, brought him the…