news
March 6, 2025
british future: connecting our communities with ve day
March 6, 2025
British Future who run the Windrush 100 network are looking for families from our communities who have a connection with fighting for the British Army to make VE Day at 80.
British Future really want to highlight the contribution of soldiers and families from the Commonwealth fighting for Britain. They want to make sure our Windrush families are included in the conversations and coverage about remembrance. In order to do this we need your help. If you know anyone who is willing to share their story please email info@britishfuture.org or info@windrush100.org.
Let's make sure our stories and histories are heard. We want veterans and their families daughters/sons and grandchildren/ friends / neighbours above the age of 18. Do let us know if you can help.
jamaica diaspora mentorship academy: making a global difference
March 1, 2025
The Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy empowers Jamaican youth by matching them with diaspora mentors, fostering development through virtual mentorship sessions, leveraging diaspora resources and experience. To learn more about the JDMA, go here.
semper flagrans! the latest edition of the glenmuir alumni newsletter is out now
January 5, 2025
The latest edition of Semper Flagrans! our international newsletter is out now.
SemperFlagrans!_Dec2024_final.pdf
glenmuir retain ISSA champions cup with sparkling 3-1 win over fancied jamaica college
December 1, 2024
Glenmuir High created history by being the first school to successfully defend the ISSA/Wata U19 Schoolboys Champions Cup title as they beat the previously undefeated Jamaica College 3-1 at the National Stadium.
Goals by O'Neill Headly (2) and substitute Nyron Allen enabled Glenmuir to win their first silverware of the football season of what could be a potential treble. Congratulations and well done!
WW1 british west indian army regiment finally honoured after 109 years
October 17, 2024
Military veterans have undertaken an 18-hour pilgrimage to Belgium to unveil a plaque honouring the 15,600 West Indian soldiers who served during the First World War.
Until now, no mention had been made of the service of thousands of soldiers from the British West Indies Regiment at St George's Memorial Church in Ypres – on the land where so many fought and 1,500 members of the regiment lost their lives during the conflict. Read more:
the garvey renaissance lecture
October 3, 2024
When: Thursday 3rd October, 2024
Where: Jamaican High Commission, South Kensington, London
Time: 5.30 pm (UK)
