Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, P.J. Patterson to be Honored by COJO
NEW YORK – Former Prime Minister of Jamaica,P.J. Patterson and corporate giant J. Wray and Nephew Limited will be honored by COJO during the its Scholarship Luncheon and Awards, to be held at the Spanish Court Hotel on Wednesday, May 22 at 12:30 pm.
Mr. Patterson and Wray and Nephew will be recognized by the New York based...Read More... Maximising the Value of the Diaspora to Jamaica’s Sustainable Development
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - Jamaicans in the Diaspora are of strategic importance to Jamaica in its quest for sustainable development; and the major indicators of its value in this process are: remittances which represent 17% of GDP, and tourists which is some 11-15% of overall visitors.
That, according to the Jamaica Diaspora Institute...Read More... Victoria Mutual Florida Rep. Office Hosts Real Estate, Mortgage & Trade Expo
SOUTH FLORIDA - Jamaicans from across South Florida will once again be converging on the Ramada Hotel in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, May 22, and the Renaissance Hotel in Plantation on Thursday, May 24, 2013, for this year's Victoria Mutual Real Estate, Mortgage & Trade Expo.
The event will connect potential investors and home...Read More...
From molestation, abuse and near death, a champion arises
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Ivett Jackson is a champion and an example of the ‘sacred feminine’ goddess energy now re-emerging on the planet to move the consciousness of human beings to a higher vibration.
McLean tells the story of her experiences in her autobiography entitled “The Journey: A Warrior’s Resilient Spirit,” an award-winning book published...Read More...
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Blockbuster Reggae Artiste for Best Of The Best 2013
MIAMI - South Florida's biggest Memorial Weekend concert, Best Of The Best, will be held at Bayfront Park (301 Biscayne Blvd.) on Sunday, May 26th. The long-running Caribbean music, arts and culinary festival will once again bring the top acts in Reggae, Dancehall & Soca to the Miami stage.
The blockbuster lineup for Best Of...Read More... "My Girl Sugar Pop" Hits Miami Top Reggae Chart MIAMI- Jamaican-born Australian artiste, Trench Town is prospecting for a hit with his latest single “My Girl Sugar Pop” currently Number 1 in the Mikey B Top 10 chart. Found on the dial of WAVS 1170 in South Florida, the Mikey B chart has been praised for its conscientious presentation of the chart,
and for this Trench Town feels highly honored...Read More... Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime Hosts ‘Taste of Haiti’ on Saturday, May 11, 2013
MIAMI – Miami-Dade Commissioner Jean Monestime, District 2, invites the community to come out and enjoy the cuisine of Haiti at the inaugural “Taste of Haiti” event on Saturday, May 11, 2013, from 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. in the plaza of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA), 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. Admission is free.
At “Taste...Read More...
"Caribbean Queen" Alison Hinds Brings Birthday Bash Weekend to Grand Lucayan, Bahamas, May 31-June 1
GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, Bahamas – Alison Hinds, Barbados’ own “Caribbean Queen,” will bring a high-energy Birthday Bash Weekend to Grand Lucayan, Bahamas May 31-June 1. Hinds’ contagious Caribbean beats will be felt throughout the resort during an eventful Caribbean birthday weekend celebration.
Kicking off on May 31, guests and local residents...Read More... Spirit Airlines Resumes Nonstop Fort Lauderdale – Kingston, Jamaica Service on May 10, 2013 MIRAMAR – Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is resuming its popular summer seasonal service between Fort Lauderdale and Kingston, Jamaica on May 10, 2013,
The nonstop service will operate four days per week on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and offers connecting service to/from New York LaGuardia and other large U.S....Read More... Saint Lucia to Host "Elevate Yourself" Third Annual Health & Wellness Retreat to Kick-off Health & Wellness Month in November Saint Lucia – From November 1 – 3, 2013, the idyllic setting of Saint Lucia is once again host to a roster of renowned health, fitness and wellness experts during the third Annual Health & Wellness Retreat: “Elevate Yourself.”
Noted experts include Cat Cora, the only female Iron Chef winner, and Gabrielle Bernstein, featured...Read More...
Caribbean Week in New York - There's an App for That! Regional tourism development agency launches app for Caribbean Week in New YorkNEW YORK – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) goes mobile with the launch of an app for Caribbean Week in New York.
The application makes it easy for mobile users to locate and access Caribbean Week activities, as well as share photos...Read More... 3rd Annual Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) Launched Port of Spain, Trinidad - The 3rd annual Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF), an initiative of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment (MTII) and presented by invesTT, was launched today at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain.
CIF 2013 will take place on June 10th and 11th at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre...Read More... Guyana’s Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce to be the featured speaker at the Caribbean Trade Center’s Invest Guyana forum in Miami
MIAMI - Guyana’s Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce the Honorable Irfaan Ali will be the featured speaker at the Caribbean Trade Center’s Invest Guyana forum to be held on Thursday May 23, 2013 at the Firefighters Memorial Building 8000 NW 21st Street, in Doral Florida.
Ali, who also holds the portfolio of Minister of Housing and...Read More...
West Indies Cricketer Kieran Powell Seals New Deal
LONDON, England - West Indies opening batsman, Kieran Powell, has sealed a deal with the ultra-exclusive Pinneys Plantation Resort, in the Caribbean island of Nevis.
Powell, the dashing cricketer recently described in global media reports as "enigmatic," will partner with a leading UK-based group of companies, who are set to develop...Read More... Jamaica International Female Football Development (JIFFD) to Host historical International Scouting Mission In South Florida Pembroke Pines - Just about 2 dozen under 17 and under 20 girls wishing to dawn Jamaica's National colors are expected to parade their skills for Technical Coordinator of the National Women's Football team Vin Blaine this week here in South Florida.
This through the efforts of the Jamaica International Female Football Development...Read More... 44 Players Hosted by Orange Bowl Selected in NFL Draft
Miami Lakes – Forty-four players hosted by the Orange Bowl were selected in the 2013 NFL Draft, including 11 from Florida State and nine from Alabama. The 44 players selected were the most draft selections the Orange Bowl has hosted since 2003 when a record 45 student-athletes who had played in the Orange Bowl were drafted.
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Floridians Demand the Inclusion of Same-Sex Couples in Immigration Reform LGBT, Youth, and Latino Leaders in Florida Call on Senator Rubio to End Radical, Exclusionary RhetoricTAMPA - During the Hillsborough County Republican Party's 2013 Lincoln Day Dinner, a group of Latino, youth, and LGBT Floridians interrupted Senator Marco Rubio's speech, demanding that he put an end to recent...Read More... Investors in Overseas Locket International Corporation, Olint Corporation, Olint TCI Corporation, Ltd. And/Or TCI May Be Eligible to Receive Compensation From The United States Government TAMPA - The following statement is being issued by the United States Department of Justice:
Persons who lost money from investments in companies operated by David A. Smith, doing business as Overseas Locket International Corporation ("OLINT"), and related companies may be eligible to receive compensation from the United States...Read More... OAS Secretary General Calls for Strengthening Equity and Transparency in Systems of Political Financing in the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, DC - The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, today opened the second day of the Regional Forum “Strengthening Regulation of Political Parties and Political Financing Systems in the Caribbean,” with a call for greater equity and transparency in the systems of political financing in the...Read More...
Montego Bay's Mayor and his Delegation to Visit Atlanta ATLANTA - Chairman of the St James Parish Council and Mayor of Montego Bay, Jamaica Glendon Harris will pay an official visit to the city of Atlanta Georgia from Saturday, May 18 to Wednesday, May 22.
Mayor Harris and his six-man delegation will be met on arrival by Jamaican honorary council to Atlanta and the chairman of Atlanta...Read More... Caribbean Foreign ministers discuss several issues during Trinidad meeting
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Caribbean Foreign Ministers have agreed to continue their relationship with Venezuela, reviewed ongoing cooperation with Mexico and the changing relationship with the European Union.
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett and his regional colleagues at the 16th Meeting of the Council...Read More... Caribbean Foreign ministers end 16th COFCOR meeting in Trinidad
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - - St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett was among CARICOM Foreign Ministers who held productive exchanges with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic and New Zealand, as well as with the Special Envoy of the Government of Japan at the 16TH Meeting of the Council...Read More...
