By Stephen Weir New Airline, New Destination, New Price: Canada Jetlines Adds Montego Bay, Jamaica to Winter 2023-24 Schedule Canada Jetlines, Ltd., operating under the brand name Jetlines, has introduced Montego Bay, Jamaica, as one of its two new destinations for the upcoming winter season of 2023-24. “One-way tickets to Jamaica are priced as low […]
The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council in Canada will hold a Regional Diaspora Conference on Saturday. Aim of the conference is to bring together individuals from the Jamaican diaspora across Canada to celebrate their shared heritage, promote cultural understanding and explore opportunities for collaboration and growth. The Ebenezer Holiness Church of God at 101 Rossdean Drive […]
By Lincoln DePradine When the government of Jamaica hosts its next national awards’ investiture ceremony, three of its nationals living in Toronto will be among the awardees. They are clergyman Bishop Dr James Robinson, Derrick McIntosh and Eddie Grant. The three were named on a list, released by Jamaica’s Governor General Sir Patrick Linton Allen, […]
Trinidadian soca star Machel Montano was be honoured with a Key to the City of Kingston last Sunday. Montano was honoured as part Jamaica celebrates 61 years of independence. The event – the Independence Grand Gala, is one of the pivotal moments of the independence celebrations. Members of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation […]
A diplomatic row is reported to be brewing between the United States and Jamaica after the Jamaican government rejected a request to grant diplomatic immunity to the spouse of a US diplomat in a same-sex marriage. It was reported that the US requested that all privileges given to a diplomat be given to the spouse […]
Calypsonian, ska, and rocksteady artist Lord Creator, best known for his hit song Kingston Town, later covered by UB40, died today (June 30). Born Kenrick Patrick, he was 87. “He died at 11 a.m, he hadn’t been feeling well for some time,” Mrs. Neseline Patrick, Lord Creator’s wife of 23 years, told DancehallMag. “He had […]
CARICOM marks its 50th anniversary The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a grouping of 20 countries, observes its 50th Anniversary this year under the theme “50 Years Strong: A Solid Foundation to Build on.” CARICOM was established on 4 July 1973 with the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas by Prime Ministers Errol Barrow for Barbados; Forbes […]
Jamaica is rapidly becoming the place big names in business want to call home and at Collision 2023, the country will introduce its Upsource Jamaica concept to eager businesses seeking to join select Fortune 500 companies who nearshore there. Collision, one of the world’s biggest tech conferences, will be returning to Toronto from June 26-29, […]
After she sold out in Cayman The play ‘Ex Baby Motha’, starring Delcita, Trudy Campbell Fraser, Calneth Reid, Derricka Johnson, Dreanna Williams and Kai-Alana O’Conner, sold out in Cayman. It’s now heading to Canada. Ex Baby Motha focuses on parental alienation and how it stunts the emotional growth and development of the left-behind children. […]
There is exciting news for theatre enthusiasts as another Caribbean play made its Off Broadway return, fresh off of the opening of The Harder They Come. “Mamma Decemba,” a Caribbean drama written by Nigel D. Moffatt, opened at The New Perspectives Theatre Studio. New York, May 4th. Directed by Merlina Rich, a Jamaican-born producer and […]
