I noted the Gleaner editorial published on Sunday, May 19, 2024, titled: ‘Whatever happened to MOCA?’ and would like to contribute to the discourse by outlining certain facts regarding the agency’s mandate, some…
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Nollywood & Jollywood Cooperation: Jamaica Enters into Strong Partnership with Nigeria’s Film and Animation Industry
Jamaica has joined the list of nations interested in partnering with the film and animation industry of Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Mrs. Hannatu Musa Musawa, praised the…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Redeeming Our Time
For a while, I loved watching the introduction; the imagery and sounds of which come readily to mind over thirty years later. Still probably showing in some areas over 50 years after it…
Jamaican American Basketball Player, Amen Thompson, Makes NBA Defensive Second Team
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Jamaican American Amen Thompson, a member of the Houston Rockets, has been named to the All-Rookie NBA Second Team. This is the fourth year in a…
South Florida Catches ‘Cricket Fever’ after Giant Replica Ball Rolls into Miramar in Run-up to ICC Men’s 2024 T20 World Cup
In the run-up to the much-anticipated 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup, the City of Miramar in Broward County ushered in the excitement of the upcoming tournament with a giant cricket ball rolling in…
Play Written by Jamaican American Featured at The Popular Summer Shorts Play Series at Miami’s Arsht Center
Nerissa Street, a Jamaican-American storyteller who grew up in Miami, is one of the playwrights featured in the Summer Shorts Play series titled “Flipping The Script”, at Miami’s Arsht Center. Her play, “Leaving…
South African Restaurant Chain Supports Jamaican Restaurant in Atlanta After Devastating Fire
The international South Africa-based restaurant chain, Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken, provided staunch support for the popular Dar Fire Chicken restaurant in the Castleberry Hill neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, after it was destroyed by fire…
Jamaica’s Ice Hockey Team to Continue Strong Performance in New York
The Jamaican senior ice hockey team is scheduled to play Puerto Rico’s national team in three matches in New York City. Jamaica’s team, which had notable wins in 2019 and 2021 in the…
Best Things to do in South Florida June 2024
If you are going to be in South Florida this June and are looking for some festivities to get into, we have curated this list of top events just for you. June 1st-30th…
Success of Bob Marley Film Boosts Plans for Jamaican Heritage and Reggae Museum in Delaware
Judy Malcolm of Wilmington, Delaware, is a second cousin to reggae legend Bob Marley. Interest in her plan to establish a museum dedicated to Jamaican heritage received a significant boost since the release…