Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Prodigy Cultural Arts celebrates 25 years of free youth classes for the University area
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
·
The Prodigy Cultural Arts Program is celebrating 25 years of free youth classes. FOX 13 photojournalist Barry Wong has more. TAMPA - Nearly 21 years ago, Freddy Montes took a job as a guitar instructor for the University Area Community Development...
Who is Bryan Levell? All about athlete who ran 3rd-fastest Jamaican 200m behind Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake at Gyulai Istvan Memorial
Sportskeeda
·
August 12, 2025
Bryan Levell is a Jamaican sprinter who recently clocked the third-fastest Jamaican run time in the 200m event at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial 2025. He clocked 19.69 seconds in the event to win the field by a convincing margin. Levell's run time saw...
Culture That Made Me: Liam Ó Maonlaí on his Cork connections and touchstone influences
Irish Examiner
·
August 10, 2025
Liam Ó Maonlaí, 64, grew up in Clonskeagh, Dublin. In 1985, he co-founded Hothouse Flowers with Fiachna Ó Braonáin. In 1988, the band’s record, People, became the most successful debut album in Irish chart history. He has acted, and performed in...
Ayesha Curry Revives Jamaican-born mother’s cooking legacy to guide Stephen Curry’s family
The Times of India
·
Ayesha Curry revives Jamaican-born mother’s cooking legacy to guide Stephen Curry’s family (Image Source: Getty Images) Ayesha Curry stood before a live crowd in Aspen this summer, sharing a story close to her heart. It was about home, food, and...
Trump welcomes new Jamaican ambassador to Washington
Caribbean Life - New York
·
August 12, 2025
Jamaica’s new Ambassador to the United States, retired Major General, Antony Anderson. Photo by Derrick Scott, Jamaican Embassy Antony Anderson, a retired major general in the Jamaica Defence Force, is Jamaica’s new Ambassador to Washington. On...
JAPSS president slams ‘political myopia’ in education debate
The Gleaner
·
August 12, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Linvern Wright, president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), is accusing both the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) of “political myopia” in...
Growth & Jobs | Students inspired to build personal brands using cultural identity
The Gleaner
·
August 12, 2025
SHANOY HARRIS Coombs, communications strategist and branding expert, delivered an engaging presentation to over 70 young participants of the JN Financial Academy Summer Camp, age 12 to 18 years old, encouraging them to embrace their personal...
Black Business Month Spotlight: Jrk! and Mangrove bring Jamaican comfort to Miami
Miami Times - Florida
·
Chandeliers and artwork. DJs and vinyls. Bright colors and brighter flavors. Executive Chef Wayne Sharpe brings an authentic and eclectic Caribbean food culture to Miami through Jrk! and Mangrove, two sister restaurants situated in the...
Jamaica urged to open diplomatic talks with US to strengthen immigration standing
Radio Jamaica
·
August 5, 2025
Two US-based immigration attorneys are urging the Jamaican government to engage in diplomatic talks with Washington as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on countries with high visa overstay rates. Under a new visa bond policy, some...
Jamaicans Encouraged To Confront Indiscipline And Inequality
Jamaica Information Service
·
August 9, 2025
Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says Jamaica can be proud of the progress made, since gaining independence on August 6, 1962. In a message read by Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles at the...
Ambassador Anderson Celebrates Independence with Jamaicans in South Florida
Jamaica Information Service
·
August 11, 2025
South Florida pulsed with the unmistakable energy of Jamaica as members of the diaspora celebrated the island’s 63rd anniversary of Independence from August 2 to 3. Ambassador to the United States (US), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony...
How a Jamaican student invented a self-disinfecting door handle for hospitals: ‘Design that fits reality’
The Guardian
·
August 12, 2025
When the Jamaican university student Rayvon Stewart invented a workable model for a door handle that could disinfect itself after every touch, it was hailed as a potential gamechanger for hospitals, hotels and other businesses, with promising...
Jamaican film-makers pioneer AI-driven cinema
Jamaica Observer
·
August 10, 2025
LEAD PIC. In a bold demonstration of Jamaica’s innovative spirit and cultural creativity, local film-makers have created Madworld, a revolutionary 20-minute short film that positions the island nation at the forefront of artificial intelligence...
Jamaica House of Assembly: The independence trial run
The Gleaner
·
August 10, 2025
On August 6, 1962, the British Crown officially granted Jamaica the right to political independence. However, this was not the first time the Crown granted the island some of the rights of an independent state, specifically the right to...
Education Ministry To Provide Targeted Psychological Support In Schools
Jamaica Information Service
·
August 9, 2025
In response to the growing mental health challenges faced by students across Jamaica, particularly those from trauma-affected communities, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is ramping up efforts to provide targeted...
Port Authority unveils cultural showcase at JFK Terminal 6 with leading New York institutions
International Airport Review
·
August 12, 2025
JFK’s new Terminal 6 will feature permanent installations from four renowned New York cultural institutions, welcoming travellers with a uniquely local arts experience. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners...
He fled Jamaica after surviving a brutal anti-gay shooting. Trump is trying to send him back.
LGBTQ Nation - California
·
August 11, 2025
Rickardo Anthony Kelly was shot 10 times in his home country of Jamaica by attackers who targeted him for being gay. So, after the attack, he fled to the United States and began seeking asylum in May 2021, his lawyer says. But now, Immigration and...
The Jamaican flag
The Gleaner
·
August 12, 2025
THE JAMAICAN flag is one of the world’s most recognisable national symbols. Its story started on September 30, 1961 when a competition was announced for the design of a national flag, since political Independence was expected the following year....
EOJ, parties to launch educational campaign on ballot-marking
The Gleaner
·
August 12, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Director of Elections Glasspole Brown says the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is poised to launch a public education campaign to guide voters on how to properly mark ballots in line with the Representation of the People Act. “We...
Holness, Golding promise focus on special-needs children, disability support
The Gleaner
·
August 12, 2025
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Sunday acknowledged the challenges being faced by children with special needs and their families, promising to expand the existing facilities that cater to them if given a third term. His announcement comes...