Win Tickets to the Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival on May 30th, 2016
Win a pair of tickets to Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival on May 30th, 2016 (Memorial Day) in Palm Beach . The event features Jerk and other Caribbean delicacies. Performing on the Main Stage is, Elephant Man, Dexta Daps, Luciano and Freddie McGregor. This Contest Has Ended GIVEAWAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS The “Win Tickets to the Palm Beach […]
Jamaican-Born,Dr. Karren Dunkley, Principal among Seven Honored as Best in Philadelphia
Dr. Karren Dunkley has been named one of the seven best principals in the Philadelphia School District in Pennsylvania. Dunkley was born in Jamaica, but migrated to the United States and attended St. John’s University. She is one of the winners of the Principal Award from the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation. The […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending May 6th , 2016
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending May 6th, 2016. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Dreadlocks, Braids & Weave Could Lead to Hair Loss
Certain types of hairstyles, including popular styles like dreadlocks and braids that involve a continual pulling on the hair’s roots, could result in hair loss, according to a study from Johns Hopkins University. Researchers found that tightly pulling the hair into braids, dreadlocks, ponytails, or extensions raises the risk for what is known as “traction […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Seeing As God Sees
When Abram received his marching orders to leave the idolatrous region of Mesopotamia for a land he did not know, for his obedience the LORD promised him, in part, “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing” (Gen. […]
Day 127 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Jerk at the Pushcart Restaurant and Rum Bar
Another of the restaurants on the property of the Rockhouse Hotel, this one offers a modern take on classic Jamaican jerk cooking. A variety of island traditions are on display here, including the traditional open-air, music-filled atmosphere. Enjoy the smoked chicken, pork or fish fresh out of the jerk pan grill. Every meal includes the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending May 6th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- FIRST DENTAL SURGEONS GRADUATE FROM UTECH—05/03/16 The founder of the Goodwill Oral Health Project, Gary Glassman, has announced the graduation o the first 22 oral surgeons from the College of Oral Health Sciences at the University of Technology (UTech) in Jamaica. The university benefitted from Glassman’s global initiative […]
Tessanne, Fans Excited about Upcoming NYC Performance
A past winner and an enduring favorite of NBC’s smash television series The Voice, Tessanne Chin, will join the company of Grammy Award winners Brian McKnight, Peabo Bryson and reggae luminaries Beres Hammond and Toots Hibbert as headline performers at Groovin In The Park 2016 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. The annual summer concert […]
Broward County Oldest Caribbean Multi-cultural Festival Unifest, Celebrates 22 Years of Bridging Cultures
This year marks the 22nd year of Unifest in Broward County!The Caribbean multi-cultural festival have evolved over the years to include a ‘Teen Sensation Competition’ now in its 3rd year, whereby local teens 14 to 19 year gets the opportunity to showcase their vocal talent! One such talent is Shaylah Fearing who won the competition […]
The tenth installment of Best of the Best Concert (BOBC) is scheduled for Sunday May 29, 2016
The tenth installment of Best of the Best Concert (BOBC) is scheduled for Sunday May 29, 2016 at Bay Front Park Miami, Florida. The press launch party for BOBC was held at Cafe Iguana on Pines Blvd Pembroke Pines on April 28, 2016. There were more than 100 media personnel buzzing around Cafe Iguana breathing […]
