Tania Hernandez, “bawn Jamaican”, and lovingly known as Miss Tania Lou, was inspired by the late Hon. Dr. Louise Bennett Coverley (Miss Lou), Jamaica’s Mother of Culture, to become a folklorist in Canada, where she has lived for over 25 years. This...
Mothering is a recurring theme in many works – novels, storybooks and memoirs written for adults, young adults and children by contemporary Jamaican authors. So concluded Gwyneth Harold Davidson, herself a writer, following her reading of more...
On Thursday, July 22nd, the People’s National Party will host its first virtual International Meeting with the Jamaican Diaspora under the leadership of Party President Mr. Mark J. Golding, MP. Dubbed “A Conversation with The Diaspora”, the meeting...
All thirteen of the 2021 Miss Jamaica Festival Parish Queens have now been crowned ahead of the competition’s televised Grand Final on Sunday August 1. The final three queens, Miss St. Elizabeth – Kaydian Taylor, a 24 year old Social Worker;...
10 more families are slated to benefit from sustainable housing and modern sanitary conveniences through Wisynco’s all-Jamaican beverage brand, BOOM Energy Drink. The company made the announcement on Tuesday, June 29 during the construction of the...
PALAS’ 4th annual worldwide 12-hour radio telethon consists of multiple live broadcasts on internet radio, PALAS website, YouTube, and Facebook. We will share background information about the foundation, success stories of graduates, and take...
Gia Yee, a songwriter/singer of Jamaican decent, who currently resides in West Central Florida, is more than excited about the release of “ALPHA and OMEGA.” The inspirational track is a remix of the beloved “Down By The...
Business development firm Carbyne Capital Investments has committed J$1,000,000 to support the export development programme, Export Max III. The programme, which is managed by JAMPRO, the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA)...
The undisputed King of Caribbean comedy Oliver Samuels will be hosting the Bad Boys of Comedy show featuring top Jamaican comedians, Drew Thomas and Chris “Jonny” Daley, on Sunday, July 18th at The Garden, 4340 N. State Rd. 7, 33349, in Lauderdale...
Reggae Sunsplash will return in November 2021. The event which returned following a 14-year absence is due for Friday and Saturday, November 26 and 27 at the Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St Ann. Following its successful return to the Entertainment...
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