In April 2013, Barack Obama was forced to apologise for describing California’s Kamala Harris as “the best-looking attorney general”, also calling her “brilliant”, “dedicated”, and “tough.” America’s first black president was nevertheless widely…
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Imani Tafari-Ama | Dancehall, decolonising justice and woman of colour for US president?
The last 10 days in July witnessed some of the most remarkable events of 2024 to date. The crowning of Kamala Harris as the 2024 presidential candidate in the United States (US) and…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “I want your will, not mine”
At one time or another, we have probably heard it: to pray effectively is to pray in the will of God. If we regard God as our Source of the good and necessary…
Top 10 Most Iconic National Festival Songs, Celebrating 56 Years of Hits
The National Festival Song Competition has produced five decades worth of timeless hits. Jamaicans, inherently patriotic and born with music practically flowing through their veins, take the independence-time contest and the nationalistic music…
Business Started by Childhood Friends from Jamaica Up for Pharrell Williams 2024 Black Ambition Award
Jamaicans Rory Richards and Jermain Morgan have been friends since 2011, when they both lived in Clarendon. Both migrated to the United States and were accustomed to sending remittances to their families in…
JTW EP#168 | What is it like being a Jamaican Living in Utah, USA?
Roy Sadler was born in Walkerswood, Saint Ann, Jamaica, in a district called Golden Grove. At an early age, he and his mom, who was a teacher at the time, moved to New…
David vs. Goliath: Jamaica’s Biggest Medal Haul Ever? 2024 Paris Olympic Games Track & Field Predictions
In the final installment of our David vs. Goliath series, Denzil Wilks, a veteran sports administrator and former president of the Sports Development Foundation, relies on gut instincts, logic, and his vast knowledge…
Kamala and the Goliath
In the heart of a nation divided, the 2024 presidential race had taken an unexpected turn. President Joe Biden had stepped aside, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris to carry the torch for the…
Phillip Paulwell | That estimated bill
On Friday, July 19, I described the move by the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) as “unconscionable” as it would “provide the company with an undeserved windfall”. The information I will present…
Bujurama Takes Over New York as the ‘Gargamel’ Returns from a 13-year Exodus.
The term Bujurama was dubbed by the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica when they dedicated an entire dance segment to Buju Banton’s music and the famous Bogle dance many years ago. This…