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…
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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…
Jamaican-born Actor’s Adaptation of “The Hate Race” Memoir Staged in Australia
Australian Jamaican actor, Zahra Newman, performed a one-woman show in Melbourne, Australia, adapted from the award-winning memoir, “The Hate Race,” by Maxine Beneba Clarke. Most of the characters in the story are from…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Jesus’ Demonstration of Grace
When Jesus healed the blind man He encountered after being thrown out of the temple, He showed him much grace. According to the narrative (John 9), the man did not even ask to…
Jamaican-born WWII Veteran, Cricket Legend, Businessman, and Author Celebrates 100th Birthday
Ralph Alfrado Ottey was born in 1924 in Little London, Westmoreland, Jamaica. He left the island in 1944 and traveled to the United Kingdom after the UK sent out a call to help…