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Dexter Gordon headlines Old Harbour and Friends Association 26th Annual Spring Ball

Professor Gordon, born and raised in the small fishing town of Old Harbour Bay, Jamaica, will address hundreds of his fellow natives from Old…

  • | Diaspora

Sanjay Thompson becomes first Jamaican to receive Global Swede Award

The former St Jago High School alumnus was among 26 high-achieving international scholars to be given the coveted recognition at the annual…

  • | Diaspora, Education

Jamaican student from Old Harbour nominated for the Global Swede Award

His nomination came about after two years of excellent academic achievements, extracurricular engagements and utilising his natural gift to…

  • | Diaspora, Education

‘Show Jamaican ID to get discount’ – Dunn’s River Falls management

Michelle Tracey, marketing manager, UDC, says the experience of the pristine natural falls, tranquility garden, kiddies play area equipped…

  • | Diaspora, Lifestyle

Old Harbour’s Emile Spence is new interim head of JN Bank Canada

Spence, who has served the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) in several capacities in 37 years of sterling service, says strengthening…

  • | Business, Diaspora

Prominent New York attorneys to assist Team Jamaica Bickle

The Labor of Love Gala is the brainchild of famed attorney Stephen Drummond, of the law firm Drummond & Squillace; well-known attorney…

  • | Diaspora, Sports

Jamaican Nationals Association donates scholarships to students

The winners are Justine Braham and Ashley Medley, of Howard University; Temera Duncan and Shannel Hibbert, University of the District of…

  • | News, Diaspora

UWI selected to lead global climate change programme

At its meeting at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, France from January 28-30, the IAU received a report…

  • | News, Diaspora, Education, International

Miss Intercontinental Jamaica Kayla Smith reflects on her journey | Old Harbour’s Queen

The Old Harbour native has had a rollicking journey in the last six months, placing third in last year’s…

  • | Diaspora, Lifestyle

Basil Watson (left) and Jamaica culture minister Olivia Grange (Photo: Contributed)

“It’s fitting” that a Jamaican sculptor will create new Martin Luther King Jnr statue

Watson was selected from a list – later condensed to three – of sculptors after his presentation convinced the Atlanta City…

  • | News, Diaspora

Jamaicans In Canada Urged to Strengthen Ties with Home

She said that overseas nationals have a part to play in helping to create a Jamaica in which they can make meaningful and lucrative…

  • | Diaspora