Photo: Jamaica Consul General Alsion Wilson Listen to the interview with Consul General Alsion Wison here: Dear Members of the Jamaican Diaspora Community, As Hurricane Beryl impacts our beloved homeland, Jamaica, we stand united in prayer and solidarity for the safety of all Jamaicans. I urge you to join me in fervent prayer for our […]
Photo: Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness By Harry Johnson | eTurboNews Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has declared Jamaica a disaster area for the next seven days as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. He made the announcement during a national broadcast on Tuesday evening (July 2). “After careful review of the trajectory […]
Photos courtesy: Reggae Marathon With the recent launch of this year’s Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, Takese Foga, Director of Health Promotion and Education at the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MOHW), emphasized the influence Running Events Jamaica has had on promoting health and wellness across the island. The Reggae Marathon, now in its […]
Photo courtesy: Youtube, FCCA PAMAC There was a palpable energy, engagement and enthusiasm at the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) PAMAC Summit, held in Jamaica earlier this month. Watch the video here. Participants engaged in significant collective and bilateral meetings aimed at the continued strengthening and success of Caribbean cruise tourism. “The updates from the cruise sector […]
On June 5, 2024, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in Jamaica, CCRIF SPC, in collaboration with The UWI, held the first Resilience Dialogue as part of the Ivan +20 initiative, under the theme, “Reflecting on 20 years post Hurricane Ivan” alongside a time capsule event “Messaging the Future – Our Vision […]
Yoni Epstein. Photo courtesy: Jamaicans.com By Jamaicans.com Jamaican entrepreneur and the founder of itel International, Yoni Epstein, 44, has been honored with the Anthony N. Sabga Award for Caribbean Excellence, the most prestigious corporate award in the Caribbean, and named the 2024 Entrepreneurship Laureate. Itel is the largest domestic business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer […]
Helping the Jamaican Diaspora Think about voting in Elections in Jamaica By Leo Gilling There is ongoing debate about the Diaspora Jamaicans’ right to vote, with discussions taking place on radio stations in both Jamaica and the Diaspora, as well as in social settings like bars and domino dens, and regularly covered in newspapers. The […]
We are thrilled to announce that the Jamaica Ice Hockey Team will be playing in New York on June 7, 8, and 9 at the Clark Gillies Arena (Dix Hills Ice Rink), located at 575 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills, NY 11746. The match schedule is as follows: on June 7, we face Puerto Rico at […]
Photo: Christopher Benjamin, CRO for the Consulate General of Jamaica. By Consulate General Jamaica NY Listen to the interview with Christopher Benjamin here: This year marks a remarkable milestone in Jamaica’s diaspora engagement—the 10th Biennial Diaspora Conference, set against the vibrant backdrop of Montego Bay, the undisputed capital of tourism. From June 16 to 19, […]
Photos courtesy: Friends of Trelawny Association Rockland Lake State Park, Rockland County, New York — On Sunday, May 26, the Friends of Trelawny Association (FOTA) celebrated its 44th annual reunion picnic at Rockland Lake State Park. The event attracted over 5,000 attendees from across the United States, Canada, the UK, and Jamaica, marking a significant […]