http://www.jaanc.org JAANC is a unified body of active Jamaicans who promote the national culture of Jamaica in Northern California. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:29:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en JAH LOVE UNIVERSAL SOUNDS & CLUB DREAD Presents "HOW TINGS AH GO FALL TOUR 2010" Featuring BAMBU STATION **Roots Reggae From St. Croix** Plus DJ MASSIVE SOUND INTERNATIONAL With Robert Rankin and Spliff Skankin FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010 Doors 9:30 PM-2:00 AM Showtime 11 PM $15 Advance Tickets @ www.brownpapertickets.com ROCKIT ROOM 406 Clement Street San Francisco, CA (415) ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=295 Concerned Members of the Clergy in the Jamaican Diaspora of the USA, Canada and the UK In Association with Intercessory Prayer Ministry International Present  Sixth Annual Jamaican Diaspora Day of Prayer and Fasting For Renewal and Transformation of Jamaica  Monday, August 2, 2010 This Annual Prayer initiative encourages Jamaican Christians and Friends of Jamaica in ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=292 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=291 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=290 Meet Andrene Bonner - Winner of the 2009 Lorna Goodison Caribbean Award for Transformative Literature. www.andrenebonner.com Download event flyer here. http://www.jaanc.org/?p=289       http://www.jaanc.org/?p=288 Upcoming first annual African Cultural Festival, September 25th at Cal Expo. Download event flyer and vendor application form here. http://www.jaanc.org/?p=287 Read the full text of Hon Douglas Orane speech to the Rotary Club of St. Andrew, "How to transform Jamaica at this defining moment in our history" at the link below. Download speech http://www.jaanc.org/?p=286 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=284 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=283 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=282 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=281 What Do Jamaicans Mean by Ole Negar? Anthony C. Winkler. When Glyne Griffith invited me to attend the conference "Blackness Unbound: Constructions and Deconstructions of Race in a Transnational Context," I thought he was out of his head. You see, I am neither a black nor a brown man, but a white ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=280   http://www.jaanc.org/?p=279 View the newsletter at  One Love Press http://www.jaanc.org/?p=278 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=277 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=276 Attention all students! The Social Security Administration – Office of Disability Adjudication & Review is now accepting applications for the summer FY10 Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP). Qualified and interested students are encouraged to apply by forwarding their resume to the contact information below. Interviews are expected to start ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=275 Internship: Channel Marketing This is an exciting opportunity for any student interested in gaining work experience in the marketing field. In this position, the Field Marketing Intern will work as a member of the SanDisk Retail Marketing team, which has responsibilities for developing and implementing innovative channel marketing programs and initiatives ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=270 The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York Hon. Geneive Brown Metzger, Consul General Invite Mailed-In Passport Applicants ONLY PASSPORT OUTREACH TELE-CONFERENCE with sharon burrell green, vice consul head of the passport DIVISION Wednesday, 14 April 2010 3:00 pm to 3:10 pm - Consulate Presentation 3:10 pm to 4:00 pm - Q&A Tele-Conference Number: 712 432 0800 Access Code: 1049790# Have your PASSPORT APPLICATION ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=269 Download letter of invitation 2010DiasporaGGLett.pdf Download  submission form GG DIASPORAAward.pdf http://www.jaanc.org/?p=268 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY HAS TEN FULL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN Syracuse University has 10 Full Rides for African American Men and Women Interested in Studying Architecture. Mark Robbins, Dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture is desperately seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=200 Click on the link below to watch Errol at the Fox News Desk in New York City. Errol and Johnny Moseley were in New York promoting Warren Miller's film, "Dynasty". Johnny Moseley is a former Olympic skier. Errol represents Jamaica in the ski cross World ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=262 The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has announced that the late cultural icon and educator Professor, the Honourable Rex Nettleford, OM will be accorded an official funeral. Read the full article here. http://www.jaanc.org/?p=260 Healthy Pointers     http://www.jaanc.org/?p=259 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=258 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=257 To Thee I Vow A Valentine Day Extravaganza Saturday February 13, 2010    An Evening of Elegance    The Waterfront Hotel 10 Washington Street Oakland, CA The Waterfront Hotel   7:00 PM to 12:00 AM Doors open at 6:30pm Dinner Buffets and Entertainment start at 7:00pm inside the Spinnaker room Sponsored by: The Be A Champion Foundation and Soul ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=256 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=255 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=254 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=253 Read the Prime Minister, Hon Bruce Golding's response to the Earthquake tragedy in Haiti at this link Haiti - Statement_of_PM_Ja_-_Jan_19 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=252 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=251 Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please, pass along this opportunity to your friends, families, and networks to see if there is an interest. This is a great school ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=250 Featuring: KALBASS KREYOL AFRI COMBO LAKAY NAIMA SHALHOUB PELLEJO SECO Also: JACQUES WILKENS-Poet AVOTCJA-Poet, sm Multi-Percussion & Baba Ken Okulolo-Talking Drum w/VAL SERRANT & PAN ASÉ & PIERRE LABOSSIERE of The Haiti Action Committee Thursday January 28th ASHKENAZ 1317 San Pablo Ave @ Gilman Berkeley, CA 94702 Sliding Scale $10 to $100,000, 000 info:: myspace.com/kalbasskreyol To send funds & make sure they get to the folks ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=249 The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York will be staging a major "Radio-thon - Haiti Needs Me," to seek financial contributions from Jamaican and Caribbean nationals to support the relief effort for victims of the January 12 earthquake which devastated Haiti. Read the full release here and view the Radio-thon flyer ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=248 Jamaican-born scientist making strides in nerve research Published: Monday | January 4, 2010   Keisha Shakespeare-Blackmore, Staff Reporter Dr Patrice Smith, Jamaican-born scientist living in Canada who discovered a new way to repair damaged nerves. - Contributed Who would have thought that a little girl from Darliston in Westmoreland would ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=246 This event was CANCELLED http://www.jaanc.org/?p=245 POSITION - POSTING OFFICE(S) OPENING DATE CLOSING DATE TE CARRIER - (CONCORD) OAKLAND/CONCORD/VALLEJO AND OTHER AREAS 12/24/09 01/03/10 TE CARRIER - (SAN JOSE) SAN JOSE/SANTA CRUZ/SALINAS AND OTHER AREAS 12/24/09 01/03/10 How to apply San Jose Areas -USPS Oakland Areas -USPS http://www.jaanc.org/?p=243 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/12/22/sports/AP-OLY-SKI-Jamaican-Skicrosser.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print http://www.jaanc.org/?p=242 California Labor Federation Campaign Communications Interns http://www.jaanc.org/?p=240 N'Tyce "U" Entertainment Presents...... 5th Annual Official 2009 Bay Area Dancehall Queen Competition "CHAMPION BUBBLA" 1st Place Wins Cash Prize & Trophy When:  Saturday Nov 21, 09 Hosted By: Young Fyah & Lady Blue Selekta Dj Selected Judges Panel Bring Your Lighter, Flags & Whistles WHO WILL BE CROWNED QUEEN OF 2009? Must register before 11/15/09 by email to bayareadancehallqueen@gmail.com or www.myspace.com/bayareadancehallqueen.com No walk ups ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=236 Register to Walk Donate HELP US RAISE MONEY FOR OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND NOW ALSO BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND SUPPORT Walkathon Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009 Walkathon Location: Martin Luther King Shoreline Park, Swan way @ Dolittle Drive, Oakland Walkathon time: 9a.m. to 1p.m. Think raising funds for ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=231 Seating Options Seating Area 335 $45.00 Seating Area 301 $55.00 Seating Area 304 $65.00 Seating Area 101 $80.00 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=228 Thank you for your interest in the upcoming Jamaica Diaspora US Conference to be held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Oct 2 - 4, 2009.  Registration forms are due by Mon, Sep 7th, 2009. If you wish to register, please mail or fax your registration forms to the phone number and ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=226 Labor Day Weekend September 4 – 6, 2009 Monterey County Fairgrounds 2004 Fairgrounds Road Monterey, CA  93940 www.mbayreggaefest.net http://www.jaanc.org/?p=223 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=222 http://www.jaanc.org/?p=220 5 Jamaican athletes cleared of doping By ANTHONY FOSTER (AP) KINGSTON, Jamaica — Five Jamaican athletes were cleared Monday of doping at their national championships two months ago after the country's anti-doping panel failed to determine whether the banned substance was on the prohibited list. The athletes reportedly tested positive for the stimulant ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=216 Recently Dr. Newton Gordon, Honorary Consul of Jamaica in the Bay area and Chairman, Executive Board, Jamaican American Association of Northern California was very instrumental in the procurement and shipment to the pediatric wing of University Hospital, a hand held pulse oximeter.  Dr. Gordon heard about the need after Chief ... http://www.jaanc.org/?p=178