Jamaican women have long been making their mark on the world of beauty and style. In recent years, icons like Pat McGrath, the world-renowned makeup artist and the first in her field to…
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Organizations and Charity Groups in the Diaspora Providing Jamaica Hurricane Relief Support
Hurricane Melissa has created major needs across Jamaica, and many diaspora groups & international charities are stepping in to support recovery. The situation on the ground is changing every day, and each organization…
Love Across Borders: Theresa and Ivan’s Jamaican-Mexican Love Story
What does love look like when two people, raised thousands of miles apart and shaped by completely different cultures, choose to build a life together? In our latest episode of Married to a…
You Collected Relief Supplies for Jamaica — Now How Do You Get It There?
Since Hurricane Melissa, many people have been reaching out through calls, emails, and WhatsApp messages asking how they can help Jamaica. The support has been strong, and many groups have started collecting items…
Christopher Burgess | Hurricane Melissa: Unprecedented and underprepared
Hurricane Melissa’s landfall in Westmoreland, marked an unprecedented chapter in Jamaica’s history. With sustained 185-mph winds, it was the third most powerful Atlantic storm — a 700-year return event. Melissa unleashed forces beyond…
Jalil Dabdoub | Trapped in tribalism: A nation held hostage — even in the face of disaster
Recently, I debated someone who took issue with my view that Jamaicans still see politics almost exclusively through orange and green lenses. While the overt violence of old has faded, political tribalism remains…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Grace of Waiting
Some of us know the verse very well: “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be…
Miami-Broward Carnival 2025 Was a Time: Caribbean Culture, Colour and Unity in South Florida
South Florida came alive with colour, rhythm, and Caribbean flair as the Miami-Broward Carnival 2025 marked its 41st anniversary with another unforgettable week of festivities. Drawing more than 100,000 revellers from across the…
Caribbean Strong Launches $1M Hurricane Melissa Relief Challenge — Cash Donations Urgently Needed to Keep Aid Flowing
As Jamaica and the Caribbean begin to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, the call for urgent financial support grows louder. Caribbean Strong, a volunteer-led network of Caribbean nationals in South Florida,…
From Westmoreland to Shanghai: Dr. Nicoleen Johnson on Business and Community in China
When Dr. Nicoleen Johnson left the hills of Bethel Town, Westmoreland, she had no idea her journey would take her halfway across the world — or that she’d become a pioneer for Jamaicans…