A sotto voce remark by Kingston Mayor Senator Delroy Williams that Tuesday’s monthly meeting of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) would be the last before local government elections has sparked…
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Renowned Christian philanthropist heading to Jamaica
PASTOR Joe Persaud, a global Christian philanthropist, will headline a major leadership summit at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston this weekend. The conference is expected to bring together Christian leaders from all…
This Day in History – January 10
This is the 10th day of 2024. There are 356 days left in the year. TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT 1994: The trial of Lorena Bobbitt, who cut off her husband’s penis, begins. OTHER EVENTS 49…
L’ACADCO, Jamaica’s Leading Contemporary Dance Company Returns to New York After 20-Year Absence
L’Acadco – A United Caribbean Dance Force, Jamaica’s leading contemporary dance company, makes its return to New York City after a 20-year absence, for a special gala performance at the Gerald W. Lynch…
Jamaican Canadian Paulette Senior Appointed to Senate of Canada
The president and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Paulette Senior, has been appointed to serve as an independent senator in the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon. Born in Jamaica,…
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Iceland?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Iceland? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Claudia Wilson. She is a Jamaican…
Locked out
HEAD of the judiciary, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, says among the issues hobbling the juror selection process is the “proliferation of gated communities in Kingston and across the island”. Speaking at a swearing-in…
More money for some teachers
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Leighton Johnson says he is relieved that there is now an agreement in place on some outstanding allowances left hanging when the new compensation package for teachers was…
National pride
NATIONAL Baking Company Chairman Gary “Butch” Hendrickson on Monday outlined plans for his company’s $6.7-billion, state-of the-art bakery at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, saying that it will be equipped with advanced technology…
Sean Paul to Perform at Rebel Salute For First Time
International dancehall superstar Sean Paul, is set to headline the upcoming Rebel Salute festival, marking a historic first in the event’s 30-year journey. Scheduled for January 19 and 20, 2024, in Jamaica, this…