Tag Archives: JAMAICAN

Jamaican man accused of infecting woman with HIV jailed

A Jamaican man accused of infecting a woman with HIV was sentenced to three years in jail by a British court after he admitted to the offense. According to the Independent, Jermaine Scott, 39, was convicted on March 4 after he pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm. The Jamaican native …

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Jamaican fathers can now go on paternity leave from 2023

Effective January 1, 2023, Jamaican fathers of newborn babies can go on paternity leave. The same also applies to families that have recently adopted a child. According to The Gleaner, the announcement of the new reforms was made by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the …

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Burna Boy caught in bed all cozy with Jamaican artiste

Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy has been spotted in bed with Jamaican rapper, Diamond the Body The sexy chocolate singer had taken to social media to share an intimate photo of her and the singer loved up in bed. The photo leaked after the singer posted it on her private …

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Meet Alyshia Powell: The beautiful Ghanaian wife of Jamaican athletic superstar Asafa Powell

In 2019, Ghanaian-Canadian model, Alyshia Akua Miller stole the headlines in Jamaica when she tied the knot with celebrated Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell. Although many know Asafa Powell due to his prowess as a sprinter, little is known about his Ghanaian-Canadian wife Alyshia Akua Miller who is now known as …

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Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell and wife to visit Ghana

Top Jamaican athlete, Asafa Powell and his family will visit the motherland, Ghana in December. This was disclosed by President of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Mr. Ben Nunoo Mensah who happens to be an uncle of Mrs. Alyshia Powell, wife of the man who has broken the ten-second barrier more …

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All about the Ashanti Queen spotted on the Jamaican $500 note

The Ashanti Empire now known as the Ashanti Region boasts of producing 3 queens who are celebrated globally for their achievements in the fight against slave trade. They are Queen Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Nanny of Maroon, and Queen Abla Pokou of Baoule Kingdom. GhanaWeb today highlights Queen Nanny of Maroon, …

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Jamaican star Warrior King features MzVee in new single ‘African Love’

Jamaican reggae singer Warrior King is generating a major buzz in the music industry with his most recent single, ‘African Love’, a collaboration with West African superstar MzVee. The afrobeat track, created by popular producer Jermaine ‘Crawba Genius’ Henry, infused with a Latin undertone has been deemed a contemporary take …

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Jamaican spent 9 yrs in Bahamas jail despite never being convicted of crime, now seeks $27m

A Jamaican national who was falsely imprisoned for more than nine years in The Bahamas is in a legal battle with the government, asking to be awarded $27 million in damages. Matthew Sewell was first detained at the age of 18 in 2006 after he was accused of raping a …

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