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Dervan Malcolm,  Power 106 FM’s Radio host extraordinaire, brings his show back to the ATL this weekend.  He will be doing a Special Promotional Broadcast featuring samplings of Tops Teas and Sipacupa Teas at Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill on Scenic Highway on Saturday. On Sunday he will be covering the Atlanta  Jerk Festival. He will also broadcast Both Sides of the Story from St. Timothy’s and Juci Jerk; The Jamaican Diaspora Live will be beamed from the Turner Law Group in Jonesboro. Here’s the full schedule:

Thursday, August 28, 2014, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Atlanta time (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jamaica time), Both Sides of the Story at St. Timothy United Methodist, 5365 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 30083.

Friday, August 29, 2014, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Atlanta time (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jamaica time), Both Sides of the Story at Juci Jerk, 5503 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 30083

Saturday, August 30, 2014, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Atlanta time (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Jamaica time), The Jamaican Diaspora Live Online at The Scott & Turner Law Group, Tara Centre, 7651 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro, Georgia, 30236

 Saturday, August 30, 2014, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Atlanta time (1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jamaica time), Special Promotional Broadcast featuring samplings of Tops Teas and Sipacupa Teas at Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill, 2189 Scenic Highway, Snellville, Atlanta, Georgia 30078.

Sunday, August 31, 2014, 1:10 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Atlanta time (12:10 to 4:00 p.m. Jamaica time), the 9th Annual Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival, Panthersville Stadium, 2817 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur, Georgia 30034

   Dr. Elaine Bryan looks on as Nki Amu speaks to fellow students

Dr. Elaine Bryan, Microsoft Education Partner and President of Global Education Consultants Group was featured in the Atlanta News Papers on Wednesday, August 6. The story was also in the Sandy Springs Neighbor on July 23.

This is the first time that Microsoft has partnered with an educator to do STEM education programs. Dr. Elaine Bryan will be collaborating with Microsoft in the Microsoft Buckhead Facility to assist high school and college students in the fall and also summer 2015, focusing on STEM Mentorship Programs, internships, Scholarships and Youth Mentorship for students with a global focus.

L-R:  Wayne C. Golding Sr. Courtney McFarlane and Fort Alexander A. Williams

The three candidates vying for the position of Diaspora Advisory Board Member for the Southeastern USA  are:  Atlanta’s Courtney McFarlane; Orlando’s Wayne C. Golding Sr. and Fort Lauderdale’s Alexander A. Williams

The term of office is for a period of two years. The position is voluntary and there is no financial compensation for the position. Voting opened on Monday, August 4th, 2014 and closes on Friday, August 15th, 2014 at 8 pm EST.

All three candidates will be appearing on the Anthony Williams Show this evening at 6:00pm to discuss their qualifications and platforms.

The Anthony Williams Show  airs  on Thursdays from 6-7 pm on WIGO 1570 AM. 404-361-1570 is the Studio Call-in Number. 678-451-3979 Cell.  The show is also available at:

1. tunein.com   Search for wigo 1570
2. wigoam.com

Visit the Jamaica Diaspora election website (www.JamaicaDiasporaElection2014.com

Former Ambassador to the US Audrey Marks with the Author at UWI Launch 

The official Atlanta launch of the book, Jamaican Entrepreneurship: A review of the Characteristics, Traits and Ideas underlying the success of some of the island’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, will take place just prior to the Atlanta Jamaican Association’s Independence Ball at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, 2020 Convention Center Concourse, Atlanta, GA on Saturday, August 16th, 2014.

The launch program will begin at 6:00 pm and will include a book signing.

Written by Atlanta Jamaican, Dr. Glen Laman, Jamaican Entrepreneurship was launched at The UWI Mona campus in Jamaica last month to rave reviews.  The book examines the achievements of 15 of Jamaica’s entrepreneurs highlighting the historic, social, political and geographic factors which have contributed to the Jamaican economic environment. 

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to AJA’s  “Teen Challenge Jamaica” initiative.

For more information about Jamaican Entrepreneurship:  glenlaman.com

In lieu of flowers the family of the late Vin Martin is asking that you please make your donation to Mr. Martin’s favorite charity, Atlanta Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee, 4910 Jonesboro Road, Suite 701, Union City Ga., 30291-7801.  Point of contact is Dr. Karen Wright at k_uterwright@hotmail.com.

Everyone is asked to celebrate like Vin’s favorite time of the year….Independence! Please wear brilliant, vibrant colors to the celebration service on Friday,

Thursday, July 31, 2014;  4-9 pm
A.S. Turner & Sons
2773 N.Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30033

Funeral Service and Repast

Friday,  August 1 (Emancipation Day) at 11:00 am (Open casket at 10:00 am)
Springfield Baptist Church, 1873 Iris Drive, Conyers, GA. 30013.
(Telephone:  770-929-1111).

 Interment

Mr. Martin’s body will be interred on Saturday August 2nd after a private ceremony.

Community Function

The community will be planning a function for Mr. Martin in the very near future.  Stay tuned for further details.

Vin Martin

Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul to Atlanta and prominent attorney Vin Martin, OD died on July 23 in Atlanta, Georgia, after a long illness.

He passed away at the Emory University Hospital, just one week shy of his 71st birthday.

The official notification from the Jamaica Information Service is at this link:

Former Consul General Vin Martin Has Died

Richard Byles

Mr. Richard Byles, president and CEO of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd and co-chair of the Economic Pro-gram Oversight Committee (EPOC) will be the guest speaker at the Atlanta Jamaican Association’s (AJA) Annual Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards. EPOC is the first committee of its kind set up to provide oversight of Government’s performance in meeting the IMF fiscal and structural targets.

The AJA is the premier Jamaican organization in Atlanta. It uses its well supported Annual Independence Ball and Scholarship Awards —a black-tie affair to be held at the Marriott Gateway Hotel on Saturday, August 16, 2014, as one of its main fundraisers in support of its many charities. Under the leadership of President Alan Stewart, the AJA has expanded its scholarship program to students in Jamaica; initiated new projects, such as the AJA youth arm, Tallawah; partnered with Teen Challenge Jamaica, an organization that rehabilitates at-risk teenagers battling drug addiction; and affiliated with the newly formed Atlanta Jamaican Chamber of Commerce; in addition to its continued work of serving the needs of the Jamaican community in Atlanta and Jamaica.

Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.ajaatlanta.org; secretary.ajaatlanta@gmail.com or by calling 404-556-3773; 404-509-7160; 770-940-4280; 770-403-6435.