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…
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 April of 1991 and has served the communities of S…
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. Burke-Green has managed and facilitated both the…
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 of Diplomats. She then moved on, to be a receptio…
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 University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical En…
Beauty & Fashion
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…
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…
Alicia L. Hyndman
Alicia L. Hyndman was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 10, 2015, in the 29th AD, encompassing the neighborhoods of Laurelton, Roseda…
Patrick Sterling
A proud graduate of Ardenne High School, Patrick arrived in NY in 1982, to determine what opportunities would be available in the arena of Accounting …
Spirit of the Caribbean
Queens New York- Saturday, August 4th, 2018 under the theme, “Queens is Cool” the spirit of the Caribbean was in full splendor as VP records partner h…
Space Cleansing and Clearing
By Sharon Oliver, Founder and Lead Designer of Sharon Oliver Interior Design An important aspect of interior design, often the most overlooked, is cle…
