Born on 15 January 1959 in Denham Town, Kingston, Jamaica, Carol Theresa East, known professionally as Sister Carol, is an icon of reggae music. With a career spanning over four decades, she has…
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Corporate Movements – January 2025
Scotia Group Jamaica Limited has announced the resignation of Perrin Gayle, Executive Vice President of Retail and Small Business Banking and Acting Head of Retail (Caribbean and Central America) effective January 24, 2025. Perrin…
Revisited: The Deadly 1907 Earthquake and Tsunami That Devastated Jamaica
On the afternoon of 14 January 1907, a powerful earthquake struck Kingston, Jamaica, forever altering the course of the city’s history. Measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale, the quake unleashed devastation at approximately…
Jamaican-Born Surgeon Dr. André Dick Honoured with Seattle Business Journal’s Health Care Leadership Award
Dr. André Dick, a highly accomplished Jamaican born surgeon, has been recognized with the 2024 Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) Health Care Leadership Surgeon of the Year Award. Dr. Dick, who serves as…
Boris Gardiner: The Voice and Bass Behind Reggae’s Golden Era
Born on 13 January 1943 in Kingston, Jamaica, Boris Gardiner O.D., is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist whose musical legacy spans decades. Known for his soulful voice and remarkable bass-playing skills,…
Dickon Mitchell | Accelerating Caribbean integration and development
For decades, we have aspired to regional integration. Yet, in many ways, we remain fragmented – socially, and politically. • Climate change continues to ravage our shores while we scramble for resources to…
Dennis Minott | Un-BPO: Harness untapped potential of bright young minds
In the four decades as a mentor, guide, and ‘ginnygog’ encourager/leader of A-QuEST, I have had the awesome privilege of nurturing some of the brightest young minds in Jamaica, CARICOM, and occasionally even…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Personal Renewal
Psalm 23 is one of the most cherished passages in Scripture, a profound declaration of God’s care and provision for His people. In verse 3, David reflects on the restorative power of God, who…
British-Jamaican Scientist “Big Manny” Wins TikTok’s Education Creator of the Year Award
Emanuel “Big Manny” Wallace, a British-Jamaican science communicator, has been named Education Creator of the Year at the inaugural TikTok Awards. Known for his unique blend of Jamaican Patois, London slang, and captivating…
What’s It Like Being a Danish Expat Living in Jamaica? Gigi from Gilleleje in Denmark Shares Her Story
What’s it like to leave behind the familiar and embrace life in a completely different culture? In this episode of Expats Living in Jamaica, Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamaicans.com, chats with Birgitta “Gigi”…