The signature of Dr. Rupert Francis, head of the Jamaican Diaspora Crime and Prevention Task Force has caused some stir among other groups, and organizations that are a part of the Jamaican Diaspora community. The stir triggered because of a recent letter sent to Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks. The undated letter… Read More

Citing a rift between the Reggae Gyrlz, — Jamaica’s national women’s football team and their handlers, the Jamaica Football Federation — Cedella Marley resigned her position as Global Ambassador to represent the island’s signature sports team. “The current state of affairs leads me to conclude that the federation is neither receptive to nor interested in… Read More

“Who Got Game? Basketball” by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Jez Tuya c.2023, Workman Publishing                                     $16.99                                     172 pages   A little less than two feet. That’s how far you can get your two feet off the floor if you’re an average kid doing an average vertical jump. Not quite 24 inches, but don’t worry: the taller… Read More

Inaugurato ufficialmente questa mattina il nuovo percorso della linea 20 di Gtt che, nei giorni feriali, vedrà servire la zona industriale di Pescarito. La richiesta di raggiungere tramite servizio pubblico l’area industriale, sede di molti e anche nuovi insediamenti produttivi di spicco per il territorio, era stata avanzata nei mesi scorsi a GTT da parte… Read More

863 veicoli controllati che hanno determinato 1.148 accertamenti di violazione, 45 richieste di ritiro o sospensione dei documenti di guida, 34 misure di fermo o sequestro dei mezzi e 53 segnalazioni ai vari enti competenti nelle materie collegate al settore dell’autotrasporto (Motorizzazione Civile, Ispettorato del Lavoro, Camera di Commercio, Ufficio Metrico, Provincia). E’ il bilancio… Read More

Cricket West Indies president, Dr Kishore Shallow, has joined the respective captains of the senior West Indies teams in thanking the region for its unwavering support, and urging unity for the upcoming year. On an Instagram post, Shallow said: “Greetings cricket enthusiasts from every corner of the world and to our beloved fans nestled in… Read More

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican prosecutors on Wednesday accused Wander Franco of commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering following allegations that the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a minor whose mother also faces the same charges. Prosecutors requested that a judge hold Franco on an $86,000 bond, bar him from… Read More

If you’re looking for a quick and tasty meat free (vegan/vegetarian) dish banging with exotic flavors, look no further. This Masala Mushroom is guaranteed to deliver, without being overly bold with spices. And it works great with basic button mushrooms, which can be very affordable. Photo by Chris De La Rosa You’ll Need… 2 lbs… Read More

Kaieteur Kitchen is creating history as the only Guyanese eatery serving up cuisine in the shadows of London Bridge and Big Ben, thanks to the skillful hands, and welcoming smile of owner and chef, Faye Gomes who is fulling bellies of foodies across England, and Europe. During an exclusive interview after she had prepared favorite… Read More

Caribbean-American Democratic Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke on Wednesday paid tribute to her trailblazing, former colleague Eddie Bernice Johnson, who died on Dec. 31. She was 88. “Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a giant,” Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, told Caribbean Life about Johnson, a political icon, who had represented North Texas’s 30th Congressional District… Read More