We are thrilled to announce the launch of the “Best of Jamaica 2024” Awards, celebrating the 25th anniversary of this prestigious event. Since its debut in 1999, the “Best of Jamaica” has become…
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Dennis Minott | A cleaner energy future for Jamaica
As the global shift toward renewable energy accelerates, Jamaica faces a critical decision about its energy future. Kenton Palmer’s insightful article, supported by Allan Searchwell’s comments, highlights a promising pathway for the nation:…
Patricia Green | No quick fix in post-Beryl schools’ repair
The Royal Institute of British Architects 2024 publication 100 Women, Architects in Practice, was launched in February in London, United Kingdom. It features women architects globally from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and…
Honouring Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley at 105: The Cultural Icon Who Shaped Jamaican Literature & Elevated our Language
Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as “Miss Lou,” was born on September 7, 1919, in Kingston, Jamaica. She became a household name and a cultural icon, recognised as a “Living Legend” in her…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Created in His Image
It was yet another trap and the synoptic writers said as much. The Scribes and Chief Priests had sent certain of the Pharisees and some followers of Herod to try and bait Jesus,…
Tributes Abound for Beloved Jamaican Singer Karen Smith upon Her Passing
Karen Smith, fondly known as “the songbird of Jamaica,” was a beloved and acclaimed Jamaican recording artiste and cabaret singer. She passed away on 11 September 2021 at Baywest Hospital in Montego Bay,…
On This Day : Reggae Singer Marcia Aitken was Born in Hannah Town, West Kingston
Marcia Aitken, born on 5th September 1956 in Hannah Town, West Kingston, Jamaica, was a student at Excelsior High School in Kingston when her talent was discovered at a school concert. Shortly after,…
Who Has Won the Most Manning Cup Titles? The Top 4 Schools with the Most Trophies
The Manning Cup is an annual secondary level schoolboy football competition for high school teams in Jamaica’s corporate area, which includes Kingston, St. Andrew, and St. Catherine parishes. Stemming from historic initiatives to…
Photo Highlights : Juici Patties’ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Sunrise, Florida Grand Opening
Kicking-off the Labor Day Holiday weekend in South Florida—City of Sunrise to be exact—was the much-anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of Juici Patties. In partnership with the Sunrise Chamber of Commerce,…
11 Questions with Reggae Legend Calvin Scott a.k.a Cocoa Tea
Cocoa Tea was born Calvin George Scott on September 3, 1959, in Rocky Point, Clarendon, Jamaica. Besides singing in church, Cocoa Tea was a racehorse jockey and fisherman. After moving to Kingston in…