This month marks 20 years since Barbara Richards has been helping drug addicts kick their habit through her work with Adult and Teen Challenge Jamaica in Ocho Rios, St Ann, where she is…
Category: News
Patricia Scotland and Jotham Napat | If we value human rights then we must fight for climate justice
Human life is sacred, and every individual deserves an equal chance in life. We have a common desire: we all want to lead a free, fulfilling existence, with dignity, where our basic needs…
Mark Wignall | Massa, a wha dis?
If I am in conversation with a group of youngsters that are trying to wind their early life through the world of paid employment and I say this, ‘The best boss to have…
Jamaican Student Helped by Connecticut Organization to Follow His Dream and Become a Professional Golfer
Jamaican student Shamar Wilson is a star athlete at Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut. He is also an outstanding member of the school’s golf team and hopes to become a professional golfer one…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – God’s Grace and Mercy
Our legal system, and by extension our society, is built upon a system of justice; the notion that persons who are accused of violating certain standards of pre-defined acceptable behavior should face a…
African Fans Excited as Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce Set to Compete in Botswana
Fans of the legendary Jamaican Olympian and world champion sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is considered one of the greatest sprinters of all time, were excited to learn that that the world champion runner…
Jamaican-American Owned Blue Mountain Coffee House is The Official Coffee Vendor of GlobalX Airlines
Blue Mountain Coffee House, founded and owned by Alison Boettcher, has been designated as the official coffee vendor of GlobalX Airlines. Her coffee will now be served exclusively on all GlobalX Airline flights….
Jamaica Ranks No. 1 in Caribbean in 2023 Happiness Report
Only two countries in the Caribbean – Jamaica and the Dominican Republic – were listed among the 132 ranked nations in the 2023 World Happiness Report, a publication of the UN Sustainable Development…
Reggae Is One of the World’s 10 Favorite Music Genres
According to the “Engaging with Music” study of 2022, reggae ranked Number 10 among the most popular music genres in the world. The study, commissioned by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry…
Jamaica Carnival Guide 2023: What You Need to Know
The annual Jamaica Carnival is back and it’s even bigger and better than ever after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who have never attended the extravaganza, it’s time for…