To help mark the 30th anniversary of its existence, ArtServe, South Florida’s leading arts incubator, has appointed Jamaican-born Ludlow Bailey, Founder and Managing Director of Contemporary African Diaspora Art (CADA), as Consulting Curator for the upcoming 30th season.

From battling frostbite to walking through someone’s live shot, journalists at the 2019 National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention & Career Fair this month learned what to do and not do when covering a storm.

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, has challenged Jamaican green card holders living in America to embrace dual citizenship as a potential foil against the four pillars of immigration reform enunciated by US President Donald Trump in his 2018 State of the Union address.

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activated at 9AM this morning, Friday, August 30, in response to Hurricane Dorian. All of Florida is under a state of emergency declared by Governor Ron DeSantis. Broward County will declare a local state of emergency Friday afternoon.

Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago, W.I., — Caribbean Airlines is the Official Airline for the World Interhash 2020, which will take place in Trinidad and Tobago from April 23-26, 2020. The airline will welcome over 4,000 visitors to Trinidad and Tobago from over 250 Interhash chapters across 75 countries worldwide who will participate in the World Interhash 2020.

Rye, NY: Veteran sprinter Byron LaBeach, a distinguished member of Jamaica's 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games will be honored with a 'Brand Jamaica Living Legend Award' at Jamaica's 57th Independence Black Tie Gala, slated for the Hilton Hotel, Rye New York on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Emmy and Golden Globe nominated American/Jamaican actress Kerry Washington will also be honored at the event.

Miramar, FL On March 27, 2019 the Commissioner Alexandra P.  Davis made a motion to implement a body-worn camera program for the Miramar Police Department (the “Department’). The motioned was seconded and a majority vote led to the long-awaited body camera program becoming law in the City of Miramar. The body camera program was first proposed by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis back in 2014, with petitions being signed subsequent to this, but though a study was conducted the program never came to fruition.

MIAMI – Youth Bands of America is set to present its 3rd Annual Summer Showcase. This special event is the culmination of the Summer Band Camp and will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 beginning at 6 p.m. at Richmond Heights Middle School, located at 15015 SW 103rd Ave. in Miami.

Florida Memorial University, Miami Gardens, FL- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Zeta Omega Chapter hosted approximately 200 women at their 7th annual Frederica S. Wilson’s Pumps, Pearls and Politics™ event.

SOUTH FLORIDA – Our renowned artist George Gadson received reputable recognition last night by ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, as one of South Florida’s most respected influencers for his contribution to the region’s landscape in the Arts & Culture Visionary Award. 

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is pleased to announce the results from the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Grand Coronation, held on Thursday, August 1at the National Arena:

ATLANTA –  It was not an endorsement, but Ambassador Andrew Young celebrated U.S. Presidential Candidate, Senator Kamala Harris, (D), as he accepted the Marcus Garvey Leadership Award at the 2019 Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc., Captains of Industry Awards & Gala on June 29th.