“There is a Bustamante Museum in Kingston. But while that is commendable, it is untenable that residents and students from the parish [of Hanover] should have to travel to Kingston to learn about…
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Albion Primary Lift Netball Title
Albion Primary emerged champion of the inaugural Green Pond High School Inter Primary Netball Competition held at the school’s compound recently. The resurgent Albion won the three-team competition, seeing off Green Pond Primary…
Jamaica Showcased as International Model Kai Newman Gives Tour of Kingston in Harper’s Bazaar
Using the personal perspective of international fashion model Kai Newman, a Jamaican who was born in Kingston, Harper’s Bazaar magazine showcases the elements that make the island nation unique. The magazine notes that…
Stonebwoy Says Jamaican Patois Similar to Twi Language
Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall, and reggae musician. Stonebwoy, has noted the similarities between Twi, the language that is most widely spoken in Ghana, and Jamaica’s patois. In conversation at the New York studios of…
NBA Names 3 Jamaican Eateries to List of Top 10 Black-Owned Restaurants in San Francisco
Last month in recognition of Black History Month, NBA.com, the official site of the National Basketball Association, put the spotlight on Black-owned restaurants located in NBA cities. In its list of the Top…
Julian Marley to Make a Special Guest Appearance at Rhythms of Africa 2023 in South Florida
Embrace Music Foundation will deliver a festive blend of sights and sounds that have awed and delighted diverse audiences worldwide. Two concerts, April 1 and 2 at the Miramar Cultural Center, will salute…
Jamaican Accent Ranks amongst Top 50 Sexiest Accents in the World
A survey conducted by Big 7 Travel set out to find the 50 sexiest accents in the world, and according to its results, the Jamaican accent ranked Number 17 among the 50, with…
Jamaican-Born Trisha Bailey Onyx Woman of the year 2023
Trisha Bailey, an entrepreneur whose net worth has been estimated at between $650 million and $700 million, has been honored by one of the most prestigious events recognizing the achievements of Black women….
Jamaican Americans among Black Women Attorneys Sworn In to Appear before US Supreme Court
Five Jamaican American women were included in a group of Black women attorneys from Florida who were sworn in at the United States Supreme Court. The swearing-in allows these attorneys to appear before…
Jamaican Rallycross Driver, Fraser McConnell, Will Drive for Lewis Hamilton’s X44 Vida Carbon Racing Team
Jamaican Fraser McConnell, 24, is set to drive for the X44 Vida Carbon Racing Team for Lewis Hamilton, replacing Sabastien Loeb of France who won the 2022 Extreme E race along with Cristina…