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William Anthony ‘Tony’ Gray.
March 14, 2026 by Derrick Scott/Contributor

‘The C’bean community has lost a great servant’

WASHINGTON, DC: The Atlanta Jamaican diaspora community is mourning the death of one of its outstanding community leaders, William Anthony “Tony” Gray, who passed away on February 27, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia, after a period of illness.

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RNFJ Vice President Dr Maurice Miles.
March 7, 2026 by Derrick Scott

Maryland-based organisation to host gala in aid of Hurricane Melissa recovery

NEW YORK: Diaspora group Right Now for Jamaica (RNFJ), formed recently in Maryland, will hold its inaugural Fundraiser Gala Dinner & Concert on March 28 – billed as an elegant evening of culture,…
Attorney Gabriel Christian
January 29, 2026 by Derrick Scott

Massive Caribbean American farewell for Ambassador Curtis Ward

Hundreds of mourners defied sub-freezing temperatures, journeying from near and far to pack into Saint Andrew’s Apostolic Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, last Saturday to pay final tribute…
Wayne Hewett
January 24, 2026 by Derrick Scott

Jimmy Cliff to receive posthumous honour at Waga Hunt scholarship gala

The late reggae icon Jimmy Chambers Cliff will receive a posthumous honour when the David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Scholarship Foundation hosts its 12th annual red-carpet gala in Washington, DC, on February 21.…
Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, delivers remarks after receiving the 2026 Golden Heart Award from the Tree of Life Foundation.
January 14, 2026 by Derrick Scott

Audrey Marks receives Global Heart Award

Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador Audrey Marks, was among nine ambassadors honoured with the 2026…
Minister of health and wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton; chief medical officer of health, Dr. Jacquilin Bisasor-Mckenzie; and Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Rtd) Antony Anderson, sharing a light moment at the 62nd Directing Co
December 9, 2025 by Derrick Scott

Ja ranks second in Caribbean for noncommunicable disease prevention - Tufton

WASHINGTON D.C.: Jamaica has achieved significant progress in combating noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), ranking 14th overall in the Americas and second in the Caribbean according to the World Health…
Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States, Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (right), receives a cheque for US$100,000 from Lisa Brown Alexander (second left), a Howard alum and owner of Wellspring Manor & Spa in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on behalf
December 9, 2025 by Derrick Scott

Diaspora group awards $107,000 in scholarships

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Twenty-six students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University were awarded scholarships totalling US$107,000 at the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network’s (JHUAN)…