Towards a more perfect education
My commitment to education compels me to start my year off thinking about how I may contribute even more to assisting other educators and…
- | Commentary, Diaspora
A delicious serving of Jamaican taste bits in New York
Supported by The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Taste Bits of Jamaica was designed to showcase some of Jamaica’s most popular cultural…
- | Diaspora
Happy 59th Independence Jamaica
The replacement of the Union Jack on August 6, 1962, by the green, gold, and black flag was a chance to create a proud country of people with…
- | Commentary, Diaspora
4,600 tablets donated to Jamaica under Device for Every Child initiative
The ‘Device for Every Child’ initiative, a programme of the Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN) announced today it…
- | Diaspora, Education
Educational leadership redefined and reimagined
When major changes occur, such as the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of new educational standards, the implementation of new…
- | Diaspora, Education
Spring Village diaspora committed to needs of community
The Spring Village Association is a charitable organization formed by residents from a community of approximately 5,000 people in south west…
- | Diaspora
James Bond restores razed Jamaican jerk centre
The film was launched in April 2018 at the Goldeneye estate in the neighbouring parish, St. Mary, which was the home of James Bond creator,…
- | News, Diaspora
Former US Marine from Old Harbour dedicates his life helping others combat mental health
Meet Samuel King, who spent much of the first half of his early life in Jamaica growing up in Old Harbour, once a rustic fishing village on…
- | Diaspora
Let’s make history herstory
Women’s stories are eternal accounts for all of us to garner personal courage for our own lives. In reality, women have…
- | Commentary, Diaspora
Rev. Dr. Agorom Dike of Jamaica reacts to US President’s award
As international coordinator for the White House Prayer of Our Nation, Inc. Dr. Dike organizes the Caribbean and African International Faith…
- | Diaspora
Jamaican Canadian groups respond to travel ban
Reacting to a rise in Covid19 cases as well as the discovery of new variants of the virus in the country, the Justin Trudeau-led government…
- | News, Diaspora
Rachel Dolcine: The US-based philanthropist committed to at-risk Jamaican communities
Today, this accomplished Jamaican has achieved her heart’s desire, having made successful forays into numerous and diverse spheres of…
- | Diaspora
Jamaica Diaspora back-to-school supplies drive to benefit 1,500 children
Last week, JDTAN chairman Leo Gilling shared images of numerous boxes of packed school items being prepared for shipping to Jamaica.
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- | Diaspora, Education
Build our power as well as protest
In the History of Policing in America, author Gary Potter explains that the first formal slave patrol was created in the Carolina…
- | Commentary, Diaspora
The Jamaica Diaspora Health Taskforce rolls out online seminar series
The Jamaica Diaspora Health Taskforce (JDHT), part of the Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN), is seeking to add value to the…
- | Diaspora, Health
Jamaica 58th Independence: National strength through adversity
In the 58 years that have followed, Jamaica has shown her prowess with her domination of track and field, holding the record for the highest…
- | Commentary, Diaspora