Joy Cain Selected by Travel Industry Peers to Receive Top Honor

Date:3/29/2010  By:Press Release

Philadelphia-based Air Jamaica Sales Manager, Joy Cain, has been selected by her industry peers as one of Travel Agent Magazine’s Top Supplier Sales Reps of 2010.

Haitians in the U.S. May Apply for Temporary Protected Status

Date:1/16/2010  By:Anne O'Callaghan

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano declared that Haitian nationals who were living in the U.S. as of Jan. 12, 2010 are eligible to file for Temporary Protected Status.

President of the PMCCA passes away.

Date:9/21/2009  By:Press Release

In 1999 Jerome founded and has presided over the Philadelphia Multi Cultural Carnival Association, a non-profit Community Development Corporation dedicated to promoting the Caribbean Culture through artistic expression of music, dance and expressive art.

VOICE OF JAMAICA WILL NOT BE SILENCED.

Date:9/11/2009  By:JDP

Grammy nominated Reggae artist and icon, Buju Banton will kick off his hotly anticipated Rasta Got Soul US Tour on September 12th in Philadelphia

48000 spectators witness sprint power at Penn Relays

Date:4/27/2009  By:IAAF

The World competition in the 115th Penn Relays before a crowd of 47,904 at Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday (25 April). The six race session was highlighted by a women’s Sprint Medley Relay world best of 3:34.54 by Jamaican team of Sheri-Ann Brooks (200m), Rosemarie Whyte (200m), Moya Thompson (400m) and Kenia Sinclair (1:57.43).

Penn Relays support group struggling to garner funds

Date:4/23/2009  By:CMC:

Team Jamaica Bickle, which serves as the host committee for Jamaican athletes attending the Penn Relays, are struggling this year to meet some of the financial obligations, officials said this week.

An Entrepreneur Comes to America

Date:3/27/2009  By:Welcoming Center

Have you ever eaten Malian food? Now you can -- at Michael Dara and Habi Lee's restaurant, Soleil de Minuit. Located in the heart of West Philadelphia at 5148 Locust Street, the restaurant underwent a year of renovations before opening to the public.

Summer Angel's New Album Slice of Heaven

Date:1/7/2008  By:Wild Fire Records

A Slice Of Heaven' is a Hip Hop-Reggae /Dance hall CD-project: This compilation of songs, addresses various Interpersonal issues as they relate to Reggae Music on the Dance hall scene everywhere.

Team Jamaica Bickle at the Penn Relays – 2007

Date:4/4/2007  By:Trevor

Team Jamaica Bickle's 12th Annual, Team Jamaica Penn Relays Fundraising Reception is to be held Tuesday, April 10th at 6:30pm at PECO energy company.

Philly Carnival returns to Fairmount Park – June 17, 2006

Date:6/7/2006  By:PMCCA

This year (2006) marks the fourth annual Philly Carnival which has been held in June during Father’sDay weekend at Fairmount Park’s Memorial Hall in Philadelphia. The parade showcases Caribbean culture at its finest and serves as an avenue by which Americans and other ethnic groups can learn about Caribbean culture, art forms and expression. “Philly Carnival” can best be described as anamazing cultural event; one that is colorfully expressed with costumes, dance, Caribbean music,showcasing Steel Pan. Carnival gives participants the opportunity to “taste the fun with its variety of ethnic culinary delights.”