Xavier Murphy

There are few Jamaican brands that evoke the kind of emotion, nostalgia and national pride that Air Jamaica still does decades after its closure. Mention the airline anywhere Jamaicans gather — Kingston, Toronto, London, New York, Fort Lauderdale — and th... See more

A Jamaican American student has made history at Carnegie Mellon University after becoming the first person to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in robotics from the university. Beverly “Bev” Da Costa achieved the milestone during the university’s commence... See more

I have been seeing many posts and comments about Jamaican Patois being used in Parliament. People are passionate about this topic, and after reading so many opinions online, I felt I needed to weigh in. My goal is not to argue whether Patois should or sho... See more

Momentum is building for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, with official launch events held across South Florida and New York—two of the most influential hubs of the global Jamaican community. Led by Alando Terrelonge, Minister of State in th... See more

On March 28, 2015, Caribbean cuisine took a major step onto the global stage when “Taste the Islands with Chef Irie” premiered across the United States on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Carried on more than 130 public television stations, the series m... See more