Jamaican Student Ebonique Taylor, 12, Wins Art Competition Sponsored by Mexican Embassy
Ebonique Taylor, 12, is a Jamaican student at Drews Avenue Primary School in Kingston, who was the winner of a special painting competition organized by the Embassy of Mexico in Jamaica in celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The competition’s theme was “Mexico: A Caribbean Country.” and submissions were judged […]
Jamaican, Kenia Mattis, Wins Entrepreneurship Award in U.S.
Jamaica’s Kenia Mattis has won the Spark the Fire Startup Award at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, which is underway in Silicon Valley in California. Williams was selected from a pool of 5,000 applicants from all around the world. Mattis is the CEO of ListenMi Caribbean, a company that produces digital media content such as audio […]
Grace International Jerk Food and Music Festival welcomes Ruben Studdard as Headliner
The Grace International Jerk Food and Music Festival is thrilled to announce that season two winner of American Idol, Ruben Studdard will be headlining this year’s event. “We are very excited to have Ruben joining us for our 15th year” says Anthony Plummer, Executive Director of the Festival. “His soulful music promises to bring a […]
“Jamaicans are genuine and Joyful!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Danni Washington “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Jamaicans are genuine and Joyful. It comes from the one love mentality and I’m happy to represent this ideology wherever I travel.” […]
Russell Announces Run for Florida State Rep
Barrington Russell, two term Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes, is set to run for Florida State Representative representing District 95 on August 30, 2016. Speaking to a diverse audience of supporters in Lauderdale Lakes on June 17, he proudly announced that he intends to represent the residents of Margate, North Lauderdale, Tamarac, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Plantation, […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 24, 2016
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 24, 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.
Massive Crowd Welcomes Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival to DC
On a perfect day, without even a menacing cloud in sight, some 7,000 patrons descended on Pennsylvania Avenue, downtown Washington, for the inaugural Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival DC. The event made an impressive debut, exceeding the expectations of many, who expressed satisfaction and joy to have such a major festival celebrating Caribbean-American Heritage Month in […]
Day 176 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Follow the Maroon Trail “Cunha Cunha Pass”
This trail is located in the Blue Mountains national reserves. A historic trail on which you can see many native plants and flowers It goes from Morant Point in St. Thomas to Tichfield. Once used by freed slaves and former slaves of Spanish colonists, the trail also aided in the efforts of farmers in the […]
Yellowman wins Lifetime achievement award – Caribbean-Americans recognized at the People Profile Awards 2016
People Profile Awards Recognize Achievements of Caribbean-Americans The People Profile Awards for 2016 held its inaugural event to recognize Caribbean-Americans who have worked to help and improve their communities. The awards were inspired by the series “People Profile,” and the achievement recognition program was launched by Dr. Allan Cunningham to spotlight the many Caribbean-Americans who […]
