There is nothing like Christmas in Jamaica. From the warmth of family to the feeling of goodwill that permeates the air, the delectable food, grand market, music and other traditions, the island’s festive season celebrations are the envy of the world.   It, therefore, comes as no surprise that Jamaicans living abroad flock to the island’s shores this time of...

In a heartwarming gesture to give back to their home country, the Jamaica Women of Florida (JWOF) recently made a significant contribution of US$12,500 to the Montego Bay Community Home for Girls in St. James. The cheque was handed over during a special ceremony at the home at Spring Farm in Rose Hall. The home’s Operations Manager, Yvette Mahoney, and...

For many Jamaicans living abroad, the country’s Independence Day is just another day. However, for 70-year-old Judy Jackson, a Registered Nurse Practitioner with a heart deeply rooted in her homeland, that historic day of August 6, 1962, is etched in her memory and continues to shape her life and inspire her to overcome challenges with unwavering determination. Recounting her childhood...

As Jamaicans prepare to celebrate 61 years of independence on August 6, those in the diaspora share their thoughts on this significant milestone. From the bustling streets of London, in England, to the sun-kissed neighbourhoods of Massachusetts, in the United States, the love for their homeland echoes through the hearts of these patriotic Jamaicans. The milestone holds special significance, evoking...

Kemar Cummings, a Jamaican writer and poet living in Australia, continues to participate in and contribute to the literary works of his homeland. He recently won three medals in the 2021 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Creative Writing Competition. At the virtual awards ceremony held on November 20, Mr. Cummings received gold medals for his poems Brother and Negro Aroused....

Students preparing for the annual Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations are slated to benefit from an online study and revision programme being undertaken by the Jamaica Middle East Diaspora (JMED). The initiative, dubbed ‘CSEC Studython,’ got under way this year with students from three high schools – Edwin Allen in Clarendon, Holland in Trelawny; and Newell in St. Elizabeth....

Many Jamaicans in the Diaspora hold positions of prominence and use this to advance the country’s development. One such individual is Wayne Messam, Mayor of Miramar, Florida, in the United States. Mr. Messam is a first generation American. His parents and siblings, who were all born in Manchester, migrated to the United States many years ago in pursuit of the...

Jamaican-born Global Swede Awardee for 2019, Sanjay Thompson, is hoping to use his background in criminology, to make an impact in reducing the levels of crime in the society. Mr. Thompson, who hails from the parish of St. Catherine, was awarded a scholarship to pursue a Master’s Degree in Criminology at Malmö University, Sweden, in 2017. He successfully completed his...