In a remarkable display of talent and determination, eight-year-old Jamaican sprinter Bella Brown has captured the spotlight at the Millrose Games in New York, solidifying her place among the fastest young athletes in…
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One Peg Of Love To Fully Understand For A Great Marriage
Real talk!!!! I love a sweet ‘stangarine’ (proper word is Tangerine). Us Jamaicans tend to find ways to mess up words either out of ignorance or just love how it sounds that way. …
Gordon Robinson | NHT saga continues
Tuesday’s rant critiquing NHT spin doctoring on Non Disclosure agreements and undelivered housing solutions drew a testy online comment from a reader (handle “Mission Up”) with a very different viewpoint. My opinion also…
Imani Tafari-Ama | Murdering women because they are women
The arrest of former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera on suspicion that he murdered his wife, Melissa, may be the current nine-day wonder in Jamaica. Although the average person is desensitised to everyday…
Jamaican Bunny Shaw Ranks #24 on The Guardian’s List of Best Women’s Players in the World
Jamaican Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, 26, who plays forward for Manchester City in the WSL and striker for Jamaica’s national women’s team, the Reggae Girlz, has been ranked Number 24 in the List of…
Jamaican-Born Tracey Chin Promoted to Assistant Fire Chief in Oakland, California
The Oakland Fire Department has promoted Acting Assistant Chief, Tracey Chin, to serve permanently as Assistant Chief of Technical Operations, effective as of December 9, 2023. Her official swearing-in and promotion ceremony took…
NCB to Sell NCB (Cayman) Limited to Berkeley Financial Holdings Limited
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ), a leading financial institution based in Jamaica, has announced the execution of a sale agreement with Berkeley Financial Holdings Limited in respect of NCBJ’s wholly-owned subsidiary, NCB…
Proposed Partnership between Jamaican Bobsled team and a New York County Put on Hold
A proposed partnership between a county in New York State and Jamaica’s bobsled team would see county money used to create a headquarters for the Jamaica Bobsled Team as they practice sliding at…
Jamaican Dancehall Legend, Spragga Benz, to be Honored in South Florida at the Selecta Showdown
Spragga Benz, whose real name is Carlton Grant, will be celebrated in South Florida at the Miramar Selecta Showdown, an event that is part of the Reggae Month festivities. The Miramar Selecta Showdown…
6 Tips for Jamaicans on Avoiding Ponzi Schemes
Jamaica has recently been rocked by yet another Ponzi scheme, with Warner Media Jamaica defrauding over 50,000 people and causing millions of dollars in losses. This scheme, like others before it such as…