Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie

Motorists affected by 'bad gas' saga could get compensation in two weeks

Several motorists who were affected during the 2015 bad gas saga are currently being contacted and given a date to visit the offices of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), to begin the process of collecting their share of a $24.5 million compensation

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Three-month extension for BPO workers

THE GOVERNMENT has answered the call of stakeholders in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector for an extension to the ongoing work-from-home arrangement by agreeing to a three-month

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Jimenez, Tai (1970- )

Classically trained ballerina Tai Jimenez freelanced and also performed with the Dance Theatre of Harlem for 12 years before she became the only Dance Theatre member to make a successful transition to one of the major ballet companies in North America. In January 2006, she joined Boston Ballet as

fave

Source: Black Past

May

23

1970

NOT TRUE

The disclosure was made by head of the branch, Assistant Superintendent Raymond Wilson, following a Jamaica Observer article last week reporting a claim that District Constable (DC) Lothan Richards was left to fend for himself after being injured in a shoot-out between gunmen and police in Horizon

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural, social, and artistic explosion that took place in Harlem, New York, spanning the 1920s. During the time, it was known as the New Negro Movement, named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke. The Movement also included the new African-American cultural

fave

Source: BlackHistory.com

Courts Optical gives civil servants up to 75% off

Unicomer (Jamaica) Limited says it is giving customers at its Courts Optical stores discounts of up to 65 per cent on select frames and has added a further 10 per cent off for civil

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

(1965) Malcolm X, “Speech at Ford Auditorium”

On February 13, 1965, Malcolm Xs home in New York City was bombed. He and his family were not hurt and he decided to keep a longstanding speaking commitment at Detroit, arriving the next day to give the presentation below. This proved however to be his last public appearance. One week later on

fave

Source: Black Past

Feb

13

1965

3,300 workers regain jobs in BPO sector

A total of 3,300 employees in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector have regained their jobs, which were lost as a result of the impact of the coronavirus

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Hubert Julian, first black parachutist who flew over Garvey rallies and landed at feet of Haile Selassie

There was never a dull moment with Trinidadian Hubert Fauntleroy Julian, who came to the world’s attention as the Black

fave

Source: Face2Face Africa - The Premier Pan-African Voice

Saharan dust warning for Jamaicans - Persons with respiratory illnesses urged to take cover

JAMAICANS PRONE to respiratory illnesses have been warned to take precautions as swathes of the country become covered with the hazy Saharan

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Roy Wilkins

Roy Ottoway Wilkins (August 30, 1901 – September 8, 1981) was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s.[1] [2] Wilkins most notable role was in his leadership of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

fave

Source: BlackHistory.com

Aug

30

1901

JTA happy with PEP placement method

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Owen Speid, president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association, says the organisation is satisfied with the methodology used by the Government for students' Primary Exit Profile

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Young people form NGO to inspire other youth

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Aspirar JA, a non-governmental organisation based in Manchester, says since it was formed in January, 300 primary and secondary school students have benefited from its mentorship

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Seacole, Mary Jane (1805 –1881)

Mary Jane Grant Seacole was an early nurse in the British Empire during the 19th Century. Born in Kingston, Jamaica as Mary Grant, she was the daughter of a Scottish officer and a black mother. Mary’s mother ran a hospital/boarding house in Kingston and she, after a brief period as

fave

Source: Black Past

May

14

1881

Thomas-Greenfield, Linda (1952- )

Born in Baker, Louisiana circa 1952, Linda Thomas-Greenfield graduated from a segregated high school in 1970. The first in her family to graduate from high school, Thomas-Greenfield saw the local Peace Corps training center, which trained volunteers for work in Somalia and Swaziland, as influencing

fave

Source: Black Past

Aug

6

2013

Render, Arlene (1943- )

Arlene Render became a Foreign Service officer in 1970 and has since served in many influential positions in the U.S. Department of State, including as Director of the Office of Central African Affairs, and ambassador to Gambia, Zambia, and Ivory Coast. In 1994-1995, Render played a significant

fave

Source: Black Past

Africa: Commemorative Message By His Excellency Dr. Hage G. Geingob President of the Republic of Namibia, On the Occasion of the 57th Africa Day - the Africa We Want

Fifty-seven years ago, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) was formed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with the primary aims of encouraging political and economic integration among member states, as well as eradicating colonialism and neo-colonialism from the African

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

UK community lauds Clarke

JAMAICA’S HIGH commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), George Ramocan, led an outpouring of tributes for the late Oliver Clarke, former chairman of the RJRGLEANER Communications and Jamaica National

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

PM adjusts COVID containment measures but no changes yet for seniors, entertainment

Entertainment events remain on lockdown and nurseries and daycare centres must remain closed pending a decision on the protocols to govern their

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Haile Selassie I

Haile Selassie I , original name Tafari Makonnen (born July 23, 1892, near Harer, Eth.—died Aug. 27, 1975, Addis Ababa), emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 who sought to modernize his country and who steered it into the mainstream of post-World War II African politics. He brought Ethiopia into

fave

Source: Brittanica

Jun

30

1936

More funds needed to improve housing stock - Councillor laments paltry allowance to assist residents

Whitfield Town Division Councillor Eugene Kelly is lamenting that the $180,000 allocated to him to help constituents improve their housing conditions is woefully inadequate. “For the last two years, each councillor gets $180,000 – and is Jamaican [...

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Alleged lottery scammer nabbed in St James

The man has been identified as 24-year-old Dario Davis of York Bush district in Mount Carey in the

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Where's the money? NERHA head cannot account for excess Petrojam donation

The North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), chaired by the Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) Tyrone Robinson, has not been able to account for more than half-million dollars in excess donation received from Petrojam to buy an incubator for the Annotto Bay Hospital, the Integrity Commission has

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Tourism workers on edge - Virus fears still strong but empty pockets spark dilemma

There are jitters among workers in the tourism sector that a premature reopening of the industry which has been in hibernation since the coronavirus pandemic reached local shores could be catastrophic, but they admit that they don’t know how they would survive another month without an

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Supreme Court permits 16 listed companies to hold virtual AGM

THE Supreme Court has given the green light for 16 companies listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) to hold their annual general meetings (AGMs) virtually, either in full or

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Municipal corporation addresses Manchester drainage

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — For years, business operators, motorists and pedestrians have been inconvenienced whenever there is a downpour of rain on Villa Road in Mandeville, due to flooding caused by inadequate

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Williams wants OUR to examine past JPS decisions

As howls get louder over high electricity bills, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has been asked by Energy Minister Fayval Williams to examine past decisions that may be negatively affecting customers

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

28 years without

IT has been 28 years since residents in Hampshire, St Catherine, harboured thoughts of having water flow through their

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Hanover principals mull school reopening challenges

Principals in Hanover have raised concerns that the configuration of school plants may hamstring attempts to conform to COVID-19 health protocols, with six-foot social-distancing stipulations the biggest challenge for the start of the 2020-2021 academic year in

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Former BoJ Governor Bryan Wynter joins NCB as consultant

Former Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter has joined the NCB Financial Group Limited as a consultant senior

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

BlackFacts Details

Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Washington DC Facts

Popular Topics

Education Facts

Facts About Women