In light of current developments in the Jamaican cannabis sector, the Ganja Growers and Producers Association, Jamaica (GGPAJ) in collaboration with the Jamaica Licensed Cannabis Association (JCLA) have come up with several recommendations…
Albion Primary Lift Netball Title
Albion Primary emerged champion of the inaugural Green Pond High School Inter Primary Netball Competition held at the school’s compound recently. The resurgent Albion won the three-team competition, seeing off Green Pond Primary…
HMC Wants Bustamante Museum Set up in the Parish
“There is a Bustamante Museum in Kingston. But while that is commendable, it is untenable that residents and students from the parish [of Hanover] should have to travel to Kingston to learn about…
Jamaica Showcased as International Model Kai Newman Gives Tour of Kingston in Harper’s Bazaar
Using the personal perspective of international fashion model Kai Newman, a Jamaican who was born in Kingston, Harper’s Bazaar magazine showcases the elements that make the island nation unique. The magazine notes that…
Stonebwoy Says Jamaican Patois Similar to Twi Language
Ghanaian Afropop, dancehall, and reggae musician. Stonebwoy, has noted the similarities between Twi, the language that is most widely spoken in Ghana, and Jamaica’s patois. In conversation at the New York studios of…
NBA Names 3 Jamaican Eateries to List of Top 10 Black-Owned Restaurants in San Francisco
Last month in recognition of Black History Month, NBA.com, the official site of the National Basketball Association, put the spotlight on Black-owned restaurants located in NBA cities. In its list of the Top…
Julian Marley to Make a Special Guest Appearance at Rhythms of Africa 2023 in South Florida
Embrace Music Foundation will deliver a festive blend of sights and sounds that have awed and delighted diverse audiences worldwide. Two concerts, April 1 and 2 at the Miramar Cultural Center, will salute…
Jamaican Accent Ranks amongst Top 50 Sexiest Accents in the World
A survey conducted by Big 7 Travel set out to find the 50 sexiest accents in the world, and according to its results, the Jamaican accent ranked Number 17 among the 50, with…
Musk, scientists call for halt to AI race sparked by ChatGPT
Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans? That’s the conclusion of a group of prominent computer scientists and other tech industry…
Citing market softness, FosRich pulls back from APO
Electrical lighting company FosRich is pulling back from its plan to raise funds on the equity market. In July 2022 shareholders had given the go-ahead for FosRich engage in a rights issue or…