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Marcus Garvey Symposium Set For Next Week
The Jamaican Association [Bermuda] will host the Marcus Garvey Symposium at the Bermuda College Lecture Theatre next Thursday [November 14]. The event, which runs from 6 pm to 9 pm, will commemorate the anniversary of Mr Garvey’s 1928 visit to Bermuda. Jamaican Mr Garvey was the leader of the Pan-Africanism movement, which aimed to unite and empower... Read more of this article
Dr Brown Honoured By Alma Mater In Jamaica
Former Premier Dr Ewart Brown was honoured by his alma mater, St. Jago High School in Jamaica. A spokesperson said, “Dr. the Hon. Ewart Brown, former Premier of Bermuda, received a heartfelt and distinguished honour from his alma mater, St. Jago High School, on June 5, 2024. In a surprise daylong event, Dr. Brown was celebrated for his extensive... Read more of this article
Local Jamaicans To Cheer On Thompson-Herah
[Updated and written by Stephen Wright] Excitement is building among the island’s Jamaican community in anticipation of cheering on compatriot Elaine Thompson-Herah, the fastest woman alive, when she competes at the USATF Bermuda Grand Prix on Sunday [April 28]. Thompson-Herah is only the second sprinter after Jamaican icon Usain Bolt to win the sprint... Read more of this article
Photos: JAB Hosts Movie ‘Bob Marley One Love’
The Jamaican Association Bermuda [JAB] recently hosted a successful private showing of the movie Bob Marley One Love. “It was very successful as we came together as a community – Jamaicans and Bermudians alike. There was a whole lot of unity.” This is from Destinee Williams-Taylor, the public relations officer from the Jamaican Association,... Read more of this article
Minister Darrell’s Trip To Jamaica Cost $3,331.06
A trip in January 2023 by Minister of Youth, Culture and Sport Senator Owen Darrell to Jamaica for the World Anti-Doping Agency [WADA] Forum cost $3,331.06, according to a recent listing on the Government’s travel webpage. The trip duration was listed as from January 25, 2023 – January 28, 2023, and the web page listing said, “Minister of Youth,... Read more of this article
Imani Duncan-Price To Speak At PLP Gala
The PLP announced that Imani Duncan-Price of Jamaica will deliver the Keynote Address at the 2022 PLP Gala on Saturday, November 19th. A spokesperson said, “As former Chief of Staff in the ‘Office of the Leader of the Opposition’ in Jamaica she supported then Opposition Leader and People’s National Party [PNP] President, Dr. Peter Phillips,... Read more of this article
Minister & ACOP Attend CONSLE Meeting
Minister of National Security Michael Weeks together with Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels, recently attended the 24th sitting of the annual meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement [CONSLE] in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A police spokesperson said, “The 3-day meeting was attended by Government Ministers and law enforcement... Read more of this article
BUEI Talks To Hold ‘Island SOS’ On April 24
The third instalment of the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute’s [BUEI] eight-part Island SOS [Sustainable Ocean Strategies] series is slated to take place at BUEI on Sunday [April 24] at 4.00pm. A spokesperson said, “This month’s island nation being highlighted is Jamaica, with a presentation by Dr. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie, Chief Executive... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda To Play Against Jamaica
The Bermuda Football Association announced that the Senior Men’s National Team will travel to Jamaica to match up against Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, with the game set to take place on March 11th. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Football Association is pleased to announce that the Senior Men’s National Team will head to Montego Bay, Jamaica... Read more of this article
Video: Neletha Butterfield Interviewed On TVJ
Former Cabinet Minister and author Neletha Butterfield recently appeared on Television Jamaica’s ‘Smile Jamaica’ program, where she covered a range of topics during an interview. In introducing Ms. Butterfield, the show’s host says, “The Honourable Neletha Butterfield has served within seven cabinet ministries in the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Jamaican Association End Of Year Message
The Jamaican Association of Bermuda has wished everyone the best for 2020, and thanked the “many Bermudians and residents who assisted and supported us in one way of another with our projects and initiatives in 2019 and in the past.” A spokesperson said, “Warm Greetings and Very Best Wishes for a Bright and Prosperous 2020 and the... Read more of this article
Jamaica Bank Stops Exchanging Bermuda Dollar
The Bank of Jamaica has advised that it will no longer exchange Bermuda dollars at its banking counter as it “has been unable to repatriate this particular foreign currency.” This is according to a statement on the bank’s website, which said, “Bank of Jamaica wishes to advise that effective 26 August 2019, it will no longer exchange... Read more of this article
