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Jamaican Entrepreneur Jevaughn Smith Leads Push to Unlock Caribbean Diaspora Capital
By Lyndon Taylor At just 28, Jamaican entrepreneur Jevaughn Smith is working to tackle a longstanding challenge facing the Caribbean: how to make it easier for people living abroad to invest in credible opportunities back home. Smith, Founder and Head of Strategy at...
JAMAICA RISING DAY PARADE MAKES HISTORY IN BROOKLYN, CELEBRATINGJAMAICAN CULTURE, HERITAGE AND NATIONAL PRIDE
Thousands of Jamaicans, Caribbean Diaspora Members and Friends of Jamaica Take to the Streets for Inaugural Celebration BROOKLYN, NY — August 10, 2026 — Thousands of Jamaicans, members of the Caribbean Diaspora, elected officials, community leaders, entertainers,...
Historic Response to Inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade Prompts Route Update to Enhance Public Safety
BROOKLYN, NY — August 6, 2026 — Organizers of the inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade have announced an important update to Saturday's historic celebration following an overwhelming public response that has exceeded all expectations. With thousands of participants and...
NAUGURAL JAMAICA RISING DAY PARADE SET TO TAKE OVER BROOKLYN ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8TH
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – July 9, 2026 – Jamaica Rising Day organizers have announced the inaugural staging of the Jamaica Rising Diaspora Road March & Cultural Festival 2026, a community-centered cultural celebration designed to unite the Jamaican Diaspora while...
Jamaica Fashion Week to Debut at Island Village in Ocho Rios, Positioning Jamaica as a Global Fashion Tourism Destination
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is preparing to make a bold statement on the international fashion calendar with the inaugural staging of Jamaica Fashion Week, presented by the Jamaica Fashion Council, from November 19-22, 2026, at Island Village in Ocho Rios. The...
