On this day in Jamaican history: Dexter Lee
On July 10th 2008 Jamaican Sprinter Dexter Lee, was victorious in the 100-meter sprint at the 12th IAAF world junior championships in Poland. The sprinter clocked 10:40 seconds and outpaced Wilhelm van der Vyver of South Africa, who came in second with 10:42 seconds and Terrell Wilks of the United States, who was third with […]
White River Rafting, Negril, Dunn’s River – This Week’s Picks for Best Jamaica Instagram Photos
Check out this week’s best photos of Jamaica and Jamaican culture on Instagram. Our favorites this week include images from White River Rafting in Ocho Rios, Rock House in Negril and Dunn’s River in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Worshipping Right in Difficult Places
According to the narrative, Hannah, much ridiculed by her husband’s second wife about her barrenness, after persevering in prayer and supplication before the Lord, finally conceived and gave birth to her first son, Samuel (see 1 Samuel 1:1-20). We are told that after the child was weaned, Hannah “brought him unto the house of the […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaican sprinter Herb McKenley
On July 10, 1922 top Jamaican sprinter Herbert Henry “Herb” McKenley OM was born in Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, Jamaica. He was fondly known as Herb McKenley. McKenley enrolled at the University of Illinois and won the NCAA championships in 220 yd (200 m) and 440 yd (400 m) in 1946 and 1947. He was also the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 10th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- INCOME TAX AMENDMENT ACT PASSED BY JAMAICAN SENATE—07/06/15 Jamaica’s Senate has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Act of 2015. This legislation will make it easier to provide an added $35,568 in tax-free income for Jamaicans as of January 1, 2016. The bill was approved with four amendments. It […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 10th, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 10th, 2015. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
