American Runner Alyson Felix Says Rivalry with Jamaica a “Highlight” for Her Team
Alyson Felix, whose United States mile relay team was defeated by Jamaicans at the 2015 IAAF World Championship tournament in Beijing, says the Americans are eagerly awaiting a rematch with their rivals in the 400-meter and 4×400-meter relays at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Felix says the rivalry with Jamaica represents a “highlight” of the Games […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending August 12th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- NEW ARTISAN VILLAGE PLANNED FOR FALMOUTH—08/06/16 Jamaica’s government will spend more than $7.8 million to develop an artisan village at the Hampden Wharf in Falmouth. The village will include 300 shops featuring crafts and indigenous island products, which will be made and sold there. Upon completion, the village […]
Two Jamaicans Honored by Jamaica Association of Maryland
Senator Shirley Natham-Pullam and attorney Franklin Burke were both honored by the Jamaica Association of Maryland as outstanding Jamaicans. Natham-Pullam was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Burke received the Marcus Garvey UNIA Award. The honors were given to mark 54 years of Jamaican independence. Natham-Pullam is a founding member of the organization […]
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce One of Three Women Seeking Triples in Rio
Three athletes are preparing to become the first woman to win three consecutive individuals titles at the Summer Olympic Games. Among the three is Jamaica’s 100-meter sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who carried her country’s flag at the opening ceremony in Rio and was singled out for dying her hair yellow and green in the colors […]
Day 225 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Stay in Your Own Private Caribbean Cove at Tensing Pen Resort
Tensing Pen Resort, which is located in Negril, offers the ultimate in Jamaican living. Stay in your own private cove on the Caribbean Sea and enjoy real seclusion as your are lulled to sleep by the gentle lapping sounds of waves against the rocky cliffs. The accommodations comprise the beauties of wood, thatch, and cut […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 12 2016
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “If I Don’t . . . You Can’t”
Peter reluctantly agreed to let Jesus wash his feet, but only after Jesus responded to his persistent objections with the rather startling statement: “If I don’t wash you, you can’t be part of what I’m doing.” (John 13:8, The Message). To the irascible fisherman that was unthinkable and so he relented: “Master! . . . […]