Tag: Jamaica

Why Kenya’s Rastafarians Are Taking the Fight for Sacred Cannabis Use to Court

Africa Asanga Divulweva -
The air in Kibera, Nairobi feels like it’s packed with marijuana smell and also drums going on, songs, prayers...

Canada–Jamaica Farm Work Program at 60: Why Niagara Falls Lit Up in Jamaican Colours

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
On Monday, 27 April ’26, Niagara Falls took on a colourful illumination after dark of gold, green & black...

Guyana and Jamaica were approached by Cuba for medical brigades after more than 50 years

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
This move comes after both Jamaica and Guyana acknowledged that they have been unable to restructure their respective long-standing...

How a Canada-Funded Scholarship Is Opening Doors for Jamaican SAWP Families

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
The Jamaican Ministry of Labour and Social Security is in partnership with the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association...

From Jamaica to Canada: New Marketing Agency Helps Caribbean Brands Tap Booming Ethnic Food Market

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
Jamaican-born entrepreneur & CEO of Adion Communications, Shannon Castonguay, launches a Canada-based cultural marketing agency. Canada is among Jamaica's top...

Is Canada’s Partnership With the Caribbean Entering a New Era of People-Centered Leadership?

Lead_Story Roshan Abayasekara -
Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada, Marsha Coore Lobban, has hailed the strength & success of Canada-Caribbean partnerships at various...
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Why Is Canada Warning Tourists About the Caribbean This Winter?

Canada and Caribbean Roshan Abayasekara -
The Turks & Caicos Islands are the latest additions to a previous Canadian Travel Advisory issued against the Bahamas,...

Sean Paul, Shaggy Rally Global Support After Hurricane Melissa Leaves Jamaica in Ruins

Entertainment Ishini Dabare -
Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica earlier this week, leaving behind some of the worst catastrophic damage that the Caribbean...

Hurricane Melissa Leaves Jamaica in Ruins — Could Bermuda and Atlantic Canada Be Next?

Lead_Story Dana de Silva -
A category 5 hurricane has torn into Jamaica, leaving a trail of widespread destruction and claiming numerous lives. The...

How Guyana Is Positioning Itself in the Global Crypto Landscape

Business & Trade Dana de Silva -
Guyana, named after the “land of many waters,” is embarking on a vibrant, whimsical crypto journey that is as...

Wealth in the West Indies: How Jamaica Is Innovating Its Economy

Business & Trade Dana de Silva -
When most people think of Jamaica, they imagine sun-drenched beaches and reggae echoing across the streets of Kingston. But...

Exploring Jamaica: The 10 Spots for Your Island Getaway

Travel Ishini Dabare -
Jamaica, boasting its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture, offers a myriad of experiences for every kind...

Time is Running Out: Caribbean Nations Prepare for Hurricane Rafael

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
Commonwealth_ Tropical Storm Rafael, which formed on Sunday as Potential Tropical Cyclone 18, has moved past western Jamaica and...

Turning the Tide: Jamaica’s Blue Renaissance

Travel Ishini Dabare -
From the early 20th century, Jamaica’s waters supported thriving fish populations that local communities relied upon for both food...

Cayman Islands to Seek Referendum on Relaxing Marijuana Laws.

Canada and Caribbean Wasana Nadeeshani -
The Cayman Islands is set to hold a referendum on whether possession of small amounts of marijuana should be...

NZ can promote pacific interests  at Commonwealth — Lord Swire

Commonwealth Organisations Suraj Atapattu -
New Zealand (Commonwealth) _ Lord Swire, the Deputy Chairman of CWEIC, has offered perceptive analysis regarding the importance of...