Staff WriterFARMERS START NEW BAMBOO PROJECT—12/27/14In St. Mary, a group of farmers are starting a project that could make raising organic produce in Jamaica more important. At Nelson’s super Farm in Pembroke, Oratio Kennedy and Joseph Lindsay have...
MISS WORLD CARIBBEAN FIGHTS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE—12/27/14Rafieya Husain, Miss Guyana and recently crowned Miss World Caribbean, is using her fame as one of the ten finalists in the Miss World Pageant, to battle against domestic violence. She is...
GOAT FARMERS LOSING MONEY BY FOCUSING ON MEAT SALES—12/21/14According to Kenneth King, president of the Jamaica Goat and Sheep Farmers Association, Jamaica’s goat farmers are losing money because they focus on selling meat and ignore other...
RENEWED RELATIONS BETWEEN CUBA, U.S. WELCOMED IN CARIBBEAN—12/20/14The leaders of Caribbean nations welcome the historic action taken by the United States and Cuba to normalize relations after many years of a trade embargo. Kenny Anthony, Prime...
JAMAICA COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY INCREASES ROYALTY DISTRIBUTION—12/13/14JAMCOPY, the Jamaica Copyright Licensing Agency, has raised its royalty distribution for 2014 by over $4 million. This is the highest distribution in history, totaling $28.5...
FIRE ON CARIBBEAN CRUISE SHIP KILLS THREE—12/13/14Two contractors and a crew member on a Caribbean cruise liner died after a fire broke out on the docked vessel in St. Lucia. The 656 passengers on the ship Oceania Insignia were evacuated, and the...
NO RE-ELECTION ATTEMPT BY ZACCA—12/06/14Christopher Zacca, the current president of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) will not seek another term in the office. Zacca stated his intention at the organization’s general meeting...
ILO REPORT SAYS WAGES IN CARIBBEAN GREW LESS THAN ONE PERCent—12/06/14According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), wages in the Caribbean rose by less than one percent in 2014. the Global Wage Report for 2014-2015 states that overall...
ST. MARY WATER PARK MAY BECOME MOST POPULAR THEME PARK ON THE ISLAND—11/29/14Wata Land, a new water park in Lodge, St. Mary, is looking to become one of the most popular family-oriented theme parks in Jamaica. Located near Ocho Rios, the park has...
ACTOR NAMED SPECIAL ENVOY OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA—11/29/14Actor Robert De Niro has been named as special economic envoy by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. Gaston Browne stated that De Niro’s appointment follows the signing of a...
![Jamaican-Born Canadian Senator, Dr. Rosemary Moodie, Awarded Ontario’s Highest Honour
Dr. Rosemary Moodie, a Jamaican, has been awarded Ontario’s highest honour, “The Order of Ontario”. It acknowledges the legacy and outstanding achievements of individuals made in the province and in Canada. [Read the full story on Jamaicans.com]
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![Jamaican Artists Bob Marley, Chronixx Featured on Biden-Harris Inaugural Playlist
The official playlist of 46 songs chosen by the United States Presidential Inaugural Committee for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, who is of Jamaican heritage, includes songs by reggae legend Bob Marley and Jamaican star Chronixx. The inauguration event will take play on January 20, 2021, in Washington, D.C. [Read the full story on Jamaicans.com]
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![This Jamaican Moved to Mexico and Opens a Successful “Home” Restaurant
Theresa Barrett moved to Mexico to become a teacher in 2013. Because she missed the cuisine of her native Jamaica, she began cooking her favorite dishes to enjoy a taste of home. [Read the full story on Jamaicans.com]
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