Trisha Bailey’s journey from the rural roads of Jamaica to the prestigious University of Connecticut (UConn) Business Hall of Fame is nothing short of inspiring. Bailey has broken barriers, defied expectations, and built…
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Pimento Jamaican Kitchen in Minneapolis Opens New Location
The Pimento Jamaican Kitchen was the winner of the Food Network’s “Food Court Wars” in 2013 and made its mark on Eat Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with its signature jerk chicken. Now the…
Gordon Robinson | Pick a winner wouldja please?
Despite recent verbosity from Constitutional Affairs Minister, another “General” Election is likely before July. The last PM who delayed the call due to another “call” endured a catastrophic weather event and lost an…
Adekeye Adebajo | Pretoria versus Washington: Trump’s white mischief
South Africa currently finds itself in a wrestling match with the white supremacist US administration of Donald Trump. This situation has been exacerbated by AfriForum and Solidarity delegations misrepresenting the plight of still…
Sister Nancy’s One Two Returns: A Reggae Classic Reborn for Record Store Day 2025
On April 12, 2025—just in time for International Record Store Day—VPAL is reissuing one of reggae’s most iconic albums: One Two by Sister Nancy. Originally released in 1982 and reissued on CD in…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Pursuing Peace and Holiness
In a world filled with tension, misunderstandings, and division, the call of Hebrews 12:14 rings loud and clear: “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one…
New Nike Air Max Plus Has Jamaican Flag Vibes
Nike is set to drop a fresh colorway of the Air Max Plus, and it’s catching the attention of sneaker fans—especially those with a love for Jamaican culture. The upcoming Nike Air Max…
Documentary by Jamaican Filmmaker on the connection between Jamaica and the Raizal people of San Andrés Earns Multiple Nominations at Film Festival in Canada
Raizal: The Jamaican-San Andrés Connection, a powerful short documentary that uncovers the deep cultural bonds between Jamaica and the Raizal people of San Andrés, has earned multiple nominations at the International Black &…
Damion Gordon | Case for term limits in Jamaica
While the imposition of term limits is among the key proposals for constitutional reform in Jamaica, it is currently not a feature of parliamentary democracies globally. Parliamentary democracies hold regular elections but do…
Mark Wignall | Rubio’s visit was mainly about Guyanese oil
A Jamaican friend of mine, a veteran immigration lawyer with wide political contacts living in the United States (US), commented on the recent official visit of Marco Rubio to Jamaica. “I read what…