Toni-Ann Williams Aiming to Be First Jamaican Olympic Gymnast
Gymnast Toni-Ann Williams is hoping to make history by qualifying to represent Jamaica at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She would be the first Jamaican to compete for a medal in gymnastics at the Olympic Games. Williams, 19, was born in Maryland, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, and she has only visited Jamaica […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 30th, 2015
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Jamaican Jokes – Rastaman Custody Fight
A Rastaman and his Empress inna court getting a divorce. The problem was who should get custody of the child. The Empress jumped up and said “Your honour, I brought the child into this world with pain and labor. She should be in my custody.” The judge turned to the Rastaman and said “What do you […]
Tech News – Next Decade’s 5G Networks Will Be More than Just Fast
According to Hans Vestberg, CEO of Ericsson, the world’s largest vendor of telecommunications equipment, the 5G wireless networks coming in the next decade will be 100 times faster than those currently available, but that’s not all. The future 5G networks will be able to know what type of device is being used to connect and […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Demonstration of Grace
When Jesus met the woman at the well in the Samaritan city of Sychar, she experienced a life-changing moment (John 4). Not only was she confounded by this Jew who broke with tradition and asked a favour of her a Samaritan (v.9), He was able to tell her things about herself that she had not […]
Paediatric Patients Get Refurbished Learning Centre From Flow Foundation
Paediatric patients at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon will now benefit from a newly refurbished Learning Centre that facilitates recreational and educational activities. The Centre will also be used as a GSAT learning centre. CEO for the Hospital, Mr. Leon Dixon said the Centre will facilitate GSAT lessons and examinations. A teacher has been […]
Students Advocate Good Dental Health Practices
Students of the Thompson Town Primary School in Clarendon present a comedic and dramatic version to an original song about good dental hygiene. The students participated in the Oral Health Competition at the Anglican Church Hall, Clarendon as part of the initiatives for Oral Health Month being celebrated in October. The students were urged to […]
Pioneering DJ’s David Rodigan and Barry G to Celebrate Iconic 30th Anniversary in New York, November 28th, 2015
There is no doubt that this Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend will be one of the most musically memorable moments of the decade in the New York Tri-State area. Yes, the decade. On Saturday, November 28, 2015, Caribbean entertainment specialists Irish and Chin, in conjunction with Irie Jam Radio, will present David “Ram Jam” Rodigan and Barrington […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 30th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICA TAPS MEDICAL TOURISM MARKET—10/28/15 An agreement made between the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation and the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) has enhanced the nation’s ability to succeed in the medical tourism market. Under the agreement, JANAAC connections with the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) will now include […]
Jamaica among World’s Top 10 Most Improved Economies
According to a report from the World Bank for 2016, Jamaica has ranked in the top ten most improved economies in the world. The nation’s implementation of significant reforms during 2015 was cited as the reason for its success. Among these are creating RAIS, an online tax-payment system that has facilitated the activity; introducing the […]
