WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Dealing With Doubt
Have you ever had to wrestle with doubt? Times when you silently question the spiritual truths you believe? Times when you wonder if the Bible is true and God is loving, fair, and omnipotent, then why are things still so hard in your life and the lives of others around you? The questions linger: “Why […]
JAMAICAN WEEKLY NEWS: April 18th – 24th, 2015
GOVERNMENT PLANS TRADE MISSION TO CUBA—04/18/15 The Jamaican government plans to send representatives of 18 companies in the private sector on a trade mission to Cuba. The goal of the mission is for these representatives to meet with their Cuban counterparts to discuss partnership potential. According to William Mahfood, directors of a large Jamaican distribution […]
Jamaican Diaspora News: April 18th – 24th, 2015
CANADA FUNDRAISER HELPS EDUCATION, YOUTH PROGRAMS—04/18/15 The 26th Annual Jamaican Self-Help fundraiser in Ontario, Canada, raised money targeted for helping the organization’s education, youth and leadership initiatives on the island. Supporters of the group participated in a silent auction at the event titled the “Jamaican’ Me Shine Cocktail and Auction.” In 2014, the organization raised […]
Caribbean News: April 18th – 24th, 2015
FRENCH CUSTOMS SEIZES RECORD AMOUNT OF COCAINE IN CARIBBEAN—04/18/15 French authorities report the seizure of 2.25 tons of cocaine from a sailboat falsely flying a United States flag in the Caribbean. The cocaine has an estimated value of $105 million and represents the largest seizure ever made by French customs agents, according to Michael Lachaux […]
Jamaica Arts and Entertainment News: April 18th – 24th, 2015
POET LAUREATE OF JAMAICA HEADS WRITERS’ RETREAT—04/19/15 Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Professor Emeritus Mervyn Morris, will lead the second annual Drawing Room Project Writers’ Retreat at the Liberty Hill Great House and Spa in Lime Hall, St. Ann, on June 5 through 7, 2015. The workshop is designed to “create meaning from common human experiences.” The […]
Jamaica Business News: April 18th – 24th, 2015
JPS INTRODUCES PREPAID ELECTRICITY PLAN—04/19/15 The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) company has introduced a new Pay As You Go (PAYO) service to 2,000 of its customers in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine. The prepaid metering represents a new energy management tool that is being introduced in the form of a commercial pilot program designed […]
Jamaica Sports News: April 18th – 24th, 2015
VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION LOOKING TO COMPETE IN RIO IN 2016—04/18/15 The president of the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JAVA), Rudolph Speid, is working to prepare a Jamaican beach volleyball team that will participate in the Olympic Games in Brazil in 2016. He plans to make a statement by hosting a women’s beach volleyball Olympic qualifying competition and […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 24th, 2015
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Jamaican Food Fight: Curry goat with Rice vs Curry goat with Roti – Guess Who Won?
We asked our facebook fans who would win a Jamaican food fight between Curry goat with Rice vs Curry goat with Roti. Here are the results and what some of what our fans wrote. Feel free to add your own comments. Vote count: Curry goat with Rice – 60% Curry goat with Roti – 40% Selected Comments: […]
Jobs in Jamaica: Marketing and Product Development Manager
JOB TITLE: Marketing and Product Development Manager LOCATION: N.C.B. Employees Co-operative Credit Union, Kingston DESCRIPTION: Take responsibility for marketing financial products: leading, training and motivating a team working in an extremely competitive environment. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have a Master’s Degree in Marketing, Finance or Business Management with four (4) years’ related industry experience, and proven track […]
