Usain Bolt Amongst Four Jamaican Olympians to Be Honored with Statues at National Stadium
Jamaica’s Olympic champion athletes Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Asafa Powell will be honored with statues at Kingston’s National Stadium Statue Park in 2017. It is expected that the statues of Bolt and Fraser-Pryce will be finished in time for the 55th anniversary of Jamaican Independence in 2017. According to Olivia Grange, […]
Jamaicans Win at Caribbean Tales Film Festival in Toronto
The Jamaican film “Diary of a Badman” took two prestigious awards at the 11th annual Caribbean Tales Film Festival held in Toronto, Canada. Jacinth Sutphin won in the “Best Actor/Actress” category, while the film itself, directed by Diemiruaya Deniran, won the award for “Best Feature Film.” The Toronto showing was the film’s Canadian premiere. The […]
JCDC, Jamaicans Inspired UK to Sign MOU
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jamaicans Inspired UK, a youth-based diaspora organization in the United Kingdom on Thursday, October 13, at 2:00 pm. The signing will take place in the Boardroom of the JCDC’s Head […]
Jamaican Innovation-SRHA Initiates Conversion of Buses into Ambulances Saving $7.6 Million
Describing the move as a Jamaican innovation, Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) Board, Mr. Wayne Chen lauded the SRHA for spearheading an initiative to convert and customize two buses into ambulances which has resulted in savings of $7.6 million. Mr. Chen who was the keynote speaker at the handing over ceremony at […]
7 Things You Need to Know When Marketing to Caribbean Americans
The last USA census revealed that the number of Caribbean immigrant residents has increased. This increase opens more opportunities for marketers to capitalize on the strong buying power of the Caribbean American community. When addressing the Caribbean American community, many companies employ strategies they use for marketing to African Americans. This is a huge marketing mistake. […]
Somerset Falls, Mo’Bay Top View, Blue Lagoon – 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 Somerset Falls, Mo’Bay Top View, Blue Lagoon. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. Somerset Falls, Portland by @heavenly.views […]
A New ‘World Clash’ King Crowned in Queens
Within the corridors of Queens, New York’s second most populous borough, amidst a damp fall night, one of Jamaica’s oldest music art forms came to life. Incredibly, the rich art of sound clash (an intense competition between sounds/DJs specializing in Reggae and Dancehall music) illuminated Amazura, a colossal-sized venue known for entertainment concerts and events. […]
Day 287 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Slip on the Snorkel
Take advantage of Jamaica’s excellent snorkeling environment with an undersea adventure at the West End of Negril. There limestone cliffs offer opportunities for discovery in the sapphire-blue sea waters. The area offers the ultimate snorkeling experience with its surrounding waters that team with colorful tropical fish on view to underwater explorers. About 365 Things to […]
