Record Number of Jamaicans Make U.S. Visa Applications in 2015
A record number of Jamaicans applied for visitors’ visas to the United States in 2015, according to Michael Schimmel, Consul General at the U.S. Embassy in St. Andrew. More than 159,000 Jamaicans made applications for the visas between January 1, 2015, and the beginning of December 2015. This represents the highest number of applications in […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending December 25th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ACQUIRE MORE LAND FOR WATER PROJECT—12/19/15 Jamaica’s government has decided to purchase three land parcels in Westmoreland at market value to be determined by the Commission of Lands. The additional property will be used to facilitate the water supply project of the National Water […]
Photo Highlights from Ole Time Grand Market 2015 New York
On Sunday, December 13, 2015 the annual Ole Time Grand Market was held at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in New York. The event featured performances the Braata Folk Singers, St. Lucian Cultural Organization, Todo En Uno Caribeno Parang Band, D’Oro Evolution Dance Ensemble and more. Headlining Ole Time Grand Market was the Braata Folk Singers! The […]
2015 Christmas Message from the Leader of the Opposition
The Christmas season is bundled with joyous festivities, merriment, and an underlying consumerism. It is also a period when we focus on spending quality time with family and friends and truly expressing our love and appreciation to them, whether through our office parties, family get-togethers or travelling to other parts of the island to visit […]
Christmas Message from His Excellency Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen
My fellow Jamaicans, I extend warm greetings to you at this very special time of year when we gather to celebrate the holiday and fellowship with our family and friends. My welcome is extended to those of you who have travelled from across the globe to be in Jamaica. I hope you will have a […]
Christmas Message 2015 by Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP
My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, and those visiting with us at this time, as you spread your Christmas cheer with family and friends; as you reach deep into your memory bank for those treasured moments spent with loved ones; and as you renew the hope of the Christ event, I bring […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 25th, 2015
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Sweet Jamaica, Frenchman’s Cove, Golden Eye – 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 Sweet Jamaica, Frenchman’s Cove, Golden Eye. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. Sweet Jamaica through Orange Bay, Portland […]
