IN PRAISE OF OUR HANOVER BY CUSTOS DR. DAVID STAIR
The Parish of Hanover, though being the second smallest in size, epitomizes the old Jamaican adage, “wi lickle but wi tallawah”. Founded in 1723, Hanover...
Month : November 2018
HANOVER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
On November 29, 2018 the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) as part of its ongoing programme of focusing attention on Jamaica’s parishes, hosted an event ‘Salute...
NINETY-THREE NOT OUT! THE CHARLES RANDLE STORY
At 93 he can still be found working with fork, hoe and shovel in the heat of the day, weeding, bushing, planting and reaping on...
IS JAMAICA ME COME FROM: ONE WOMAN’S JOURNEY FROM POVERTY IN JAMAICA TO POWER IN AMERICA
Marcia Ranglin-Vassell’s journey from a 2-room board house in Bull Bay, Jamaica to a seat in the Rhode Island House of Representatives is not a...
TAKING CHARGE! THE RISE OF JAMAICAN-AMERICANS IN US LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL POLITICS
Updated – November 13th 2018 When the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Members of the USA meet from November 16-18, 2018 for its Leadership Summit in...
JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS
The Jamaican government through the Diaspora Engagement Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has in recent months moved decisively to address...
JAMAICAN-AMERICANS SCORE BIG IN BROWARD COUNTY ELECTIONS
Broward County now has its first female Jamaican-American Judge! Jackie Powell featured by jamaicaglobalonline on September 13, won the seat in a run-off with Allison...
WHAT ALL JAMAICANS LIVING OVERSEAS, IN FOREIGN AND ABROAD MUST KNOW ABOUT NIDS
In 2017, the Parliament of Jamaica passed the National Identification and Registration Act (NIRA)establishing a National Identification System (NIDS) which is to come into effect...