Vernon: Jamaica’s Roots Remain Intertwined with Africa

Vernon: Jamaica’s roots remain intertwined with Africa

WESTERN BUREAU: As Jamaica celebrates its 64th year of independence this year, Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says that the nation’s growth over the decades is connected to the history of the African continent, with the Caribbean and African regions’ collaboration being indicative of strength across borders.

Pres Mahama inspires African, Caribbean youth to become problem-solvers

YOUNG Africans and people of African descent across the diaspora must endeavour to become innovators, entrepreneurs and problem-solvers capable of shaping the next chapter of the African continent and the Caribbean’s development, President John Dramani Mahama has urged. He observed that the younger generation of Africa and people of African descent possessed the needed opportunities to transform Africa and the Caribbean through technology, inno…