Japanese Track Stars Have Jamaican Roots
Julian Jrummi Walsh is the son of Jamaican musician Emanuel Walsh and was born in Kingston. He moved with his Japanese mother to Japan in 1996 at the age of three. Now Walsh is track and field star in Japan, a specialist in the 400 meters and a member of the 4×400-meter team the came […]
“A Jamaican in the Kitchen” – A Conversation with Chef Noel Cunningham
This week we have a conversation with Jamaican Chef Noel Cunningham. Born in Kingston, Jamaica. Chef Noel studied culinary at the prestigious Runaway Bay HEART Hotel & Training institute in Runaway Bay, St. Ann and also a past student of the Edith Dalton James High School in Kingston, Jamaica. He is the owner of Cuisine […]
Negril Gorgeous View, Port Royal Coast Maiden Cay, Living off grid in Kellits – 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 Negril Gorgeous View, Port Royal Coast Maiden Cay, Living off grid in Kellits. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on […]
Jamaican Becomes First Woman Elected President of Naval Officers Association
Navy Commander Denise McCallaCreary, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, is the first woman to be elected President of the National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) in the organization’s 44-year history. NNOA supports recruitment, development and retention of officers in the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). According […]
King Jammy Presents New Sounds of Freedom
King Jammy is one of reggae’s most prolific talents, whose career spans a half-century. Almost 40 years since the original sessions, King Jammy revisits the seminal album that launched his career as a producer. New Sounds of Freedom is a re-working of the 1977 Black Uhuru classic Love Crisis featuring an array of contemporary vocal […]
Day 217 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Travel to Trident Castle
Trident Castle in Port Antonio displays its white turrets in contrast to the blue Caribbean Sea and the Blue Mountains. One of the island’s most interesting landmarks, it is the only “traditional” castle to be found in the Caribbean region. The castle is located on seven acres, and offers accommodations for eight. There is a […]
“Africa Unite” – Introduces African Passport
The African Union (AU) used its summit meeting in Rwanda to launch the African passport, which is designed to facilitate the movement of people in order to boost the economies of African countries. The details about the benefits of the passport and who will be eligible to obtain it are not yet set, however. Nkosazana […]
The Mass Deportation of Caribbean Immigrants You Haven’t Heard About
In June 2016, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, also known as ICE, conducted a quiet deportation of dozens of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean who were seeking asylum in the U.S. According to a source inside ICE, 63 men who could not obtain visas for lawful stays in the country on […]
Beenie Man Has the Zika Virus
Popular Jamaican reggae artiste Beenie Man had to cancel and scheduled performance at the Ovo Festival in Canada when he was denied entry to the country because he had allegedly contracted the Zika virus. On Instagram, the musician wrote, “The same Zika mosquito gi mi dengue. Blood test, injections, pills. Wi a hol firm still.” […]
