June 9, 2023 One of the Caribbean’s premier artiste, Jamaican-born, Grammy-nominated international musician, Dr. Monty Alexander, CD, will mark National Caribbean American Heritage Month in Washington, D.C., this weekend with his…
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Eight times a charm for Caribbean finalist for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize
By: Staff Writer May 23, 2023 The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Caribbean finalist finally got in on his eighth attempt at entering the contest and is “grateful” to have finally…
UK -CARIFORUM MEETING IN JAMAICA, CALLS FOR ADVOCACY ON GLOBAL LEVEL
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 19, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary in region after years of absence in efforts to drum up post-BREXIT trade allies. Gathering on the heels…
HOLNESS CALLS FOR UN TO PLAY GREATER ROLE IN SIDS FINANCING, AND HAITI CRISIS
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan May 16, 2023 Kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com Emerging from the pandemic, along with heightened calls for decreasing the gap when it comes climate financing as well as the current security…
Jamaican- Canadian Chef Noel Cunningham bringing heat and flavors to the inaugural Hanover Food and Music Festival
May 16, 2023 On Saturday, June 24, 2023, JEFFJABRO Limited will stage the inaugural Hanover Food and Music Festival at the Bioprist Knowledge Park (Jockey Factory) in Lucea, Hanover. The…
CDB and Jamaican Government hand over Epworth Road to the Community
April 25, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the Government of Jamaica on Friday officially handed over 3.1 km of rehabilitated road to the almost 200 persons living in…
UWI says Jamaica earthquake from Haiti fault line!
By: Staff Writer April 18, 2023 The University of the West Undies Seismic Research Centre said that the Jamaica earthquake this past Saturday is as a result of the same…
A’Legends Boss Jenelle Alexia Hits #10 on Apple Books Kids Chart with 2nd Book,
Written by Lesley HaylesMarch 22, 2023 Philadelphia-based entrepreneur Jenelle Alexia is ecstatic after receiving word that her second book, a children’s book titled Keira Discovers Her Talent, made it to number 10 on the…
Mzs Quanny drops new music that will “Last Forever”
April 14, 2023 Philadelphia native, Mzs Quanny, has been silent on the music scene for a minute due to her taking some time off to finish school but she never…
The PJ Patterson Institute for Advocacy seeing importance in trading with Africa!
By: Staff Writer February 10, 2023 A former Prime Minister of Jamaica is high on facilitating trade with Africa and is more than willing to use his eponymous institute to…
IN CELEBRATION OF BOB MARLEY’S 78TH BIRTHDAY, THE MARLEY FAMILY TUFF GONG AND UME RELEASE BOB MARLEY LIMITED-EDITION VINYL SERIES PRESSED AT TUFF GONG INTERNATIONAL IN JAMAICA – AVAILABLE MARCH 24
February 7, 2023 The Marley Family, Tuff Gong, and UMe commemorate Bob Marley’s 78th birthday by honoring his life and musical heritage by announcing twelve limited-edition Bob Marley vinyl L.P.s, each numbered and pressed exclusively at…
Jamaica Seizing Ever-Larger Cocaine Shipments from Colombia
By: Gavin Voss, Insight Crime January 31, 2023 An increase in the size of cocaine seizures in Jamaica suggests that the island is playing a stronger role in international drug…