Especially in these times, any occasion that unifies people and brings pause, is worth celebrating. It seems the Christmas Season becomes more important amidst the chaos, instability and earth changes with every passing year. It is so because it remains one of the few stabilizing elements of life, a sure time (thing) when the very […]
By Julian Givi, The Conversation A good gift can elicit a surge of happiness and gratitude in the recipient. It also feels great to give, with psychologists finding that the joy of giving a gift is more pronounced than the pleasure of receiving one. Unfortunately, there are times when you receive a gift and you […]
By Janet Howard, CAW Exclusive When most people think about the Christmas season, they picture snow, cold, and decked-out evergreens. That is the standard image of the holidays, but for those who grew up in the Caribbean or celebrate their Caribbean heritage, the picture looks much different. In place of snow, there is sand, with […]
Christmas Message 2021 Consul General of Barbados at New York O St. E. Mackie Holder GOODWILL WILL WIN For Barbados, thankfully the true spirit of Christmas was very much evident and a blessing throughout the year. Twenty twenty-one was Barbados’ annus horribilis. The country endured possibly the hardest year in its history as a democracy […]
Watch a Christmas message from The Hon. Alsion Wilson, Consul General for the Jamaican Consulate in New York
By Consul General of Barbados at New York, Mackie Holder Few nationalities embrace this Season and the celebration of Christmas like Barbadians. This is due to our overwhelming Christian faith but also a result of our innate heritage. This year, one of untold tragedy, marking the Season will be no different. In fact, celebrating Christmas […]
Photo Credit: Jamaicans.com By Staff Writer, Jamaicans The staff at the Consulate General of Jamaica, New York, extends warmest greetings to you all on this holy Christmas season. This year, as we pause to reflect on the spirit and meaning of Christmas, we do so, in part, with an awareness of the mixed fortunes that […]
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By Lee Moran, AOL Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert, on Wednesday once again urged Americans to have a low-key Christmas in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus. “I’m going to be with my wife — period,” Fauci told The Washington Post. “The Christmas holiday is a special holiday […]
December 9, 2020 – This Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 6 PM EST, The Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN) will host a Virtual Christmas Celebration under the theme: Bringing Joy to the World – Jamaicans a Yard and Abroad! The show promises to be a packed program of performances which will see the likes […]