Author Archives: G L Laman
Barbados Comes to Atlanta 2016
May 26 – 29, 2016 Team Barbados and the Consulate General of Barbados in Miami, in partnership with the Barbados Honorary Consulate at Atlanta, celebrates its fourth biennial “Barbados Comes To” event showcasing Barbados Businesses, Investment Opportunities, Food and Culture. … Continue reading
Atlanta’s Tribute to the Merritone Brand
Musical Memories and Merriment Jamaicans in Atlanta recently held a musical tribute to honor the life and contributions of the late Winston “Merritone” Blake, OD. The event featured DJs, Paul Abrahams, Migrane, Tony Randall, Cold Dice and Greg. Music … Continue reading
Andrew Holness sworn in as Jamaican PM
Party leader won tightly fought election in which he campaigned on ending era of austerity, pledging to reduce debt while cutting taxes. Jamaica’s new prime minister, Andrew Holness, has been sworn in after a narrow general election win and vowed … Continue reading
Jamaican Born Professor gets Black History Month Award in Atlanta
Jamaican born Professor of Theology and Ethics at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Noel Erskine, is the 2016 recipient of the Atlanta Jamaica Association’s (AJA) Black History Month Award. Professor Noel Erskine, who hails from … Continue reading
Jamaicans in Business: Medmobile’s Lascelles “Butch” Chen
December 13, 2015 There is an e-finance revolution taking place in Africa. It is called e-money or mobile money and it makes use of cell phone technology thereby bypassing brick and mortar banks. In the middle of this revolution you … Continue reading
Can you Prevent Break-ins?
Reinforcing the Door Jamb Atlanta residents are concerned about a recent rash of break-in. Criminals are finding that it’s quite easy to kick in a front or back door and gain entry to your house. What can you do? You … Continue reading
Glenda Erskine’s address to Watford Hill Alumni
Atlanta’s Glenda Erskine was the guest speaker at the Watford Hill Primary School Alumni Association Banquet. Here is the text of her address. Address Presented to Watford Hill Primary School Alumni Association “ All Hands on Deck” By Glenda Walker-Erskine … Continue reading
Two Political Fundraisers target Atlanta Jamaicans
Atlanta Jamaicans can attend two political fundraisers as Attorney Jewel Scott, Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, and Audley Shaw, JLP spokesman on Finance and Planning kick off fundraisers in Atlanta. Scott who is the former Clayton County District Attorney, is … Continue reading
Positive Vibrations about the Jamaican Stock Market and Economy
Reprinted from: Minority Report / 少數派報告 by Michael McGaughy Jamaican Twofer: Book Review and Notes In my research and investing I stress three things: people, structure and value. I look for companies that are controlled and managed by quality people, … Continue reading