A Tale of Two Jamaica’s Part 2: “Country”
By Peter Ivey In last month’s issue we highlighted the “Town” side of Jamaica’s dual personality in our article A Tale of Two Jamaicas Part 1: “Town”. In this issue we bring the other side of the Cari…
Are You Ready to Go for Broke?
by Dr. Trina Lynn Yearwood Fifty-five years ago, James Baldwin delivered a powerful and moving speech to NYC teachers. Fifty-five years later, his words are still relevant. As I look at what is happen…
EDUCATION! Education! Education!: From Pyramids to Parking Lots
by: Marc Albritton The Great Pyramids of Egypt rank without contest as the most sophisticated demonstration of organization and technology ever displayed. Humans can build a spacecraft to …
Mission:FoodPossible Tackles Food Insecurity in Jamaican Schools
By: Peter Ivey and Karetta Crooks Charles The lives of 16 canteen workers, parents and teachers at the St. John’s Primary School will never be the same again after two intense days of learning about f…
UTech, Jamaica Adjunct Professor Lawrence Williams Receives Patent for Anti-Cancer Drug
Dr. Lawrence Williams displays two of his Guinea Hen Weed pharmaceutical products retailed under the Timeless Herbal Care brand – the Guinea Hen Weed Tonic and Restorative and the Guinea Hen Weed Magi…
“A FAMILY AFFAIR” AFOOT IN UNIONDALE NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY
‘Working to Build a Better Future for our Community’, the Mildred W. Fairclough Foundation (MWFF) was established in July of 2012 in order to bring together and uplift the often under-served Long Isla…
Normadelle Rose
Normadelle’s public persona came to prominence as the Administrator of the Jamaica Gleaner Company in New York. In that position, she enhanced the popularity of the Gleaner (one of the oldest newsprin…
Jennifer P. Lumley
Epitomizing her motto – “Consciously performing above expectations”, Jennifer P. Lumley through word and deed continually proves she is a “Woman for all Seasons.” Having been trained for and hav…
Claudette D. Powell, RN, BSN, MA
Claudette Powell is a registered professional nurse. Her career and experience span over 20 years in home health care administration, encompassing hospital and community-based programs. Claudette’s st…
Janice Julian, Marketing & Public Relations Director Caribbean Food Delights
After 23 years of providing Caribbean media solutions to Caribbean Food Delights and Royal Caribbean Bakery, Janice assumed responsibility in-house for Marketing and Public Relations in 2013. Her posi…
Dr. Trina Lynn Yearwood
A product of the New York City public schools, Trina Lynn Yearwood received her B.A. in Africana Studies and English from Brooklyn College, her M.Ed. in Education from Cambridge College, and her docto…
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Association of Women Construction Workers of America
Not many people can say they’ve helped hundreds of people in their community find a career or better life for themselves, but Herlema Owens can. Owens is a leader by example, who has dedicated over te…
“A FAMILY AFFAIR” AFOOT IN UNIONDALE NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY
‘Working to Build a Better Future for our Community’, the Mildred W. Fairclough Foundation (MWFF) was established in July of 2012 in order to bring to…
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Syndicate – TV Insider TV News, Show Reviews, Sneak Peeks, What's Worth Watching 'This Is Us': The Big 3 Learn the Truth About... by Meaghan Darwish, …
Normadelle Rose
Normadelle’s public persona came to prominence as the Administrator of the Jamaica Gleaner Company in New York. In that position, she enhanced the pop…
Jennifer P. Lumley
Epitomizing her motto – “Consciously performing above expectations”, Jennifer P. Lumley through word and deed continually proves she is a “Woman…
Claudette D. Powell, RN, BSN, MA
Claudette Powell is a registered professional nurse. Her career and experience span over 20 years in home health care administration, encompassing hos…
Janice Julian, Marketing & Public Relations Director Caribbean Food Delights
After 23 years of providing Caribbean media solutions to Caribbean Food Delights and Royal Caribbean Bakery, Janice assumed responsibility in-house fo…
Dr. Trina Lynn Yearwood
A product of the New York City public schools, Trina Lynn Yearwood received her B.A. in Africana Studies and English from Brooklyn College, her M.Ed. …
Ras Imande
Ras Imande is the owner of one of the most respected retail food stores in South East Queens. His business Vital Health Foods was officially opened in…
Barrington A. Burke-Green Appointed President And Chief Executive Officer of VNA Of Staten Island
Barrington Burke-Green is the newly appointed President and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of Staten Island. Since joining the VNA in 2004, Mr…
Hyacinth Henry-Cameron
Hyacinth was born in Jamaica West Indies. She joined the work force as a teacher at St. John’s prep school in Ocho Rios, where she taught the children…
Inspector Jeffrey D. Schiff Executive Officer, Counterterrorism Division
Inspector Jeffrey D. Schiff entered the New York City Police Academy on July 18th, 1996 at the advanced age of 29 after graduating from Polytechnic Un…
Carmeta Albarus, MSW; LCSW-R
Carmeta Albarus, a former school teacher in Jamaica, is the President and Founder of CVA Consulting Services Inc., a forensic social work firm based i…
