Jamaica News – Page 13 of 133 – Caribbean Life

IOUM community liaison Hyacinth-Robinson-Goldson, center, with the Jamaican Wayne A. Wiles (King) and Barbadian Betty Thorpe (Queen) and contestants.

Brooklyn

Jamaican, Barbadian crowned Mechanics Order Inaugural Juneteenth Monarchs

By Nelson A. King

Guyana

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett.

Grenada

Carribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

Outrage over JA salary increases

By Bert Wilkinson

Khadija Shaw

Sports

REGGAE GIRL SHINES

By Nelson A. King

Antigua

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Jamaica (2nd from L), holds Jamaica’s Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Destination Resilience Award. Sharing in the moment are (L-R) Nicola Madden-Greig, President, CHTA; Ewald Biemens, Owner, Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort, Aruba; Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board; Kyle Mais, Managing Director, Jamaican Inn; Vanessa Ledesma-Berrios, Acting CEO & Director General, CHTA; Josef Forstmayr, Managing Director, Round Hill Hotel and Villas; Marc Melville, CEO, Chukka Caribbean; and Fiona Fennell, Public Relations and Communications Manager, Jamaica Tourist Board.

Tourism

Jamaica wins CHTA’s Destination Resilience Award

By Nelson A. King

World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.

Sports

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR

By Nelson A. King

Consul General Alsion Wilson presenting award to Irwine Clare. Also in picture are Dr. Anthony Munroe, President BMCC and Stacey Osbourne, of Team Jamaica Bickle.

Sports

Jamaica Consulate General NY recognizes TJB Chairman Irwine Clare for contribution to development of Jamaican athletes

By Nelson A. King

Antigua

CARIBBEAN ROUND-UP

By Devika Ragoonanan

Dominique Whyte giving a presentation on her project.

People

Young Jamaican scientist’s research helps protect the environment

By Milette Millington

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Phillip Davis.

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph presents the Marcus Garvey Humanitarian Award to Harry Belafonte.

Music

‘Jamaica Farewell’— Ode to an iconic actorvist

By Vinette K. Pryce

Minister of Tourism, Jamaica, Edmund Bartlett (C) shares a moment with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Jamaica, the Hon. Matthew Samuda (R) and Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White (L) during this year’s Carnival in Jamaica Road March Parade.

Carnival

Jamaica Carnival attracts thousands of international visitors

By Nelson A. King

Barbados

New group of whites join reparations efforts

By Bert Wilkinson

Bahamas

Caribbean RoundUp

By Devika Ragoonanan

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