Dr. Stephanie Fletcher-Lartey has been appointed Honorary Consul Designate for Jamaica in Australia, taking on a new role after more than a decade of building and supporting Jamaica’s community in the country. The…
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: “Follow Me”
Two words changed the direction of Peter and Andrew’s lives: “Follow me” (Matthew 4:19, KJV). In the first-century Jewish world, discipleship involved far more than attending a teacher’s lectures. A disciple attached himself…
4 Jamaica Post Services Every Jamaican Abroad Should Know About
For many Jamaicans living overseas, the post office is something they only think about when they need to send a barrel, mail important documents or receive a package from home. But Jamaica Post…
Air Jamaica Chronicles: Captain Clive Goodall on Why Air Jamaica Struggled and Whether It Could Fly Again
Captain Clive Goodall never planned to become a pilot. Growing up in Jamaica, his sights were set firmly on a career in law. He attended Jamaica College through fifth form before moving to…
Ky-Mani Marley Ends 10-Year Album Hiatus with ‘Love & Energy’
After a decade without a new studio album, Grammy-nominated reggae artiste and actor Ky-Mani Marley has returned with Love & Energy, unveiling the project before fans, media, family and fellow artistes in Doral,…
Why More Diaspora Jamaicans Are Claiming Citizenship by Descent
More Jamaicans in the diaspora are making their connection to the island official. Applications for Jamaican citizenship have surged in the United States, driven in large part by people born overseas who are…
How NBA Star Jalen Brunson Is Giving Back to Jamaica
Did you know NBA star Jalen Brunson is helping Jamaican and Caribbean athletes pursue their dreams? The New York Knicks captain has become a supporter of Team Jamaica Bickle, using his Second Round…
What’s It Really Like Being a Jamaican Student in Finland? Daniel Kelly Shares His Story
For generations, Jamaicans looking to pursue higher education overseas have naturally looked towards North America. The United States and Canada are relatively close to home, English-speaking and home to large Jamaican and Caribbean…
Jalil Dabdoub | Anancy and the politics of fear
The Gleaner’s recent report, “PNP bets on democratic socialism”, has produced the reaction one might have expected. Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Senator Abka Fitz-Henley has warned that Jamaica cannot afford a return to…
Mark Wignall | Dr Holness, come better than this!
This follows on from my column last week. The August 11 operation to remove the squatters and their “homes” from the land at Coopers Pen was well planned. It started at 3 a.m….