Jamaicans Rory Richards and Jermain Morgan have been friends since 2011, when they both lived in Clarendon. Both migrated to the United States and were accustomed to sending remittances to their families in…
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JTW EP#168 | What is it like being a Jamaican Living in Utah, USA?
Roy Sadler was born in Walkerswood, Saint Ann, Jamaica, in a district called Golden Grove. At an early age, he and his mom, who was a teacher at the time, moved to New…
David vs. Goliath: Jamaica’s Biggest Medal Haul Ever? 2024 Paris Olympic Games Track & Field Predictions
In the final installment of our David vs. Goliath series, Denzil Wilks, a veteran sports administrator and former president of the Sports Development Foundation, relies on gut instincts, logic, and his vast knowledge…
Kamala and the Goliath
In the heart of a nation divided, the 2024 presidential race had taken an unexpected turn. President Joe Biden had stepped aside, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris to carry the torch for the…
Phillip Paulwell | That estimated bill
On Friday, July 19, I described the move by the Jamaica Public Service Company Ltd (JPS) as “unconscionable” as it would “provide the company with an undeserved windfall”. The information I will present…
Bujurama Takes Over New York as the ‘Gargamel’ Returns from a 13-year Exodus.
The term Bujurama was dubbed by the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica when they dedicated an entire dance segment to Buju Banton’s music and the famous Bogle dance many years ago. This…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Whole Armour of God
Christians are engaged in a spiritual battle. Despite the action being in our earthly experiences, Paul reminds us that “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the…
10 Amazing Facts About Jamaican-Born Actor, Producer & Activist Frank Alvin Silvera
On July 24, 1914, actor, theatrical director, producer, and activist Frank Alvin Silvera was born in Kingston to a black Jamaican mother, Gertrude, and a white Jewish father, Alfred. At the age of 8,…
Jamaican Women Celebrated at Posh Icon Woman Awards Ceremony
The inaugural 2024 Posh Icon Woman Awards were presented on June 28, 2024, in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The ceremony honoured the talented women whose work uplifts and empowers others in the region….
Celebrity Jamaican Chef Wenford Patrick Simpson to Launch Culinary Institute in Ochi Rios, Jamaica
At the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference Riverside wrap-up 2024, we had the opportunity to catch up with Celebrity Jamaican Chef Wenford Patrick Simpson, a celebrated Jamaican restaurateur and culinary artist. Known for turning…