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Memorial Service for Bishop E. Don Taylor at Holy Cross
A memorial service in celebration of the life of Bishop E. Don Taylor will be held at Holy Cross Episcopal Church on Saturday, June 28 at 1:00 pm. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Rev. Dr Barry … Continue reading
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Bad Boy From Jamaica
Dr. Basil Waine Kong has written the book, Bad Boy from Jamaica. It is the true life story of Garnett Myrie, a country bumpkin from St. Elizabeth who finds himself as a Cuban soldier fighting in the Angolan Civil War. … Continue reading
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Rev. Don Taylor the water bearer
By Leslyn Weekes The Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor, whom I got to call Father, was a personal mentor and friend of my family. We all walk this journey of life and bear witness to each other and when we … Continue reading
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The Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor has died
The Rt. Rev. E. Don Taylor former Vicar Bishop for New York City and pastor of the Kingston Parish Church has died. Bishop Taylor is a former Jamaican Honorary Consul to Atlanta and former pastor of the Episcopal Church of … Continue reading
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Scholarships for Students of Caribbean Descent
The website Scholarship-positions.com has published a list of scholarships available to students of Caribbean descent. These scholarship offer opportunities for study in countries such as China, England, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, USA and Jamaica. Click below for more info: … Continue reading
Microsoft/GECG STEM Summer Program
Microsoft/GECG has a STEM program for all 12th graders, college freshmen and sophomores with 3.0 or above GPA. For more information, please click on any of the links below: Riverwood Charter High School (Sandy Springs): http://tinyurl.com/riverwoodGECG North Springs Charter High … Continue reading
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Health Talk with Dr. Diane MD is now on the Airwaves in the ATL
Health Talk with Dr. Diane MD can now be heard in Atlanta on 1570 AM WIGO on Thursdays at 7-8 pm EST. It is also aired on FMG Radio Network and Blog Talk Radio. Dr. Diane Thompson is a Jamaican who provides … Continue reading
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Winkler wins 2014 Townsend Prize
Atlanta Jamaican Anthony Winkler, author of the novel “God Carlos,” was named winner of the 2014 Townsend Prize, a biennial literary award recognizing the achievement of Georgia fiction writers. Winkler’s novel follows the exploits of a 16th century Spanish sailor … Continue reading
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Caribbean Spelling Bee
The Atlanta Fulton Public Library will hold a Caribbean Spelling Bee competition in celebration of National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Children and teens up to the 8th grade will take part in this first annual spelling bee focused on Caribbean … Continue reading
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The Plantation Church
Dr. Noel Erskine’s latest book is Plantation Church. The Atlanta Jamaican is professor of Theology and Ethics at Emory’s Candler School of Theology. His research interests include the historical and complex nature of black theology and pedagogy, the history and … Continue reading
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