Jamaica Readies for Economic Benefit from Marijuana
In the past, Jamaica has tried to distance itself from its reputation as a ganja paradise, enforcing severe drug laws and spending considerable amounts of resources on educating the public about the negative effects of the herb. However, its position as a major supplier of illicit weed to the United States and its global image […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 14, 2016
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 14, 2016. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our “News and Events Archives“.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Small In Your Own Eyes
For some people, success is very difficult to handle. The more successful they become, the more they become strangers to humility. Irving Berlin shone a spotlight on the dilemma of the successful when he observed, “The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success.” In other words, it comes […]
Jack Radics to Launch New Album with Performance in Virginia on October 23rd, 2018
Platinum selling Jamaican recording artist Jack Radics will launch the tour for his much anticipated new album, The Watershed with a special performance in Woodbridge, Virginia at the Babylon Sports Bar on Sunday October 23. Doors will open at 6pm with showtime set for 7pm. The Babylon Sports Bar is a new venue for the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 14th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- NATIONAL ID SYSTEM TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN JANUARY 2018 Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the National Identification System (NIDS), which is currently in development, will be put into operation in January of 2018. According to Holness, who made his remarks at the 5th annual Anti-Money Laundering […]
Food For The Poor in Haiti: Ten Days After Hurricane Matthew
Ten days after Hurricane Matthew slammed the southwest part of Haiti, Food For The Poor has continued to rush lifesaving relief supplies to the country on a daily basis. Based on damage assessments, the coming weeks and months will bring a dangerous food shortage. The storm devastated homes and crops along the southwest coast, damaged […]
Day 288 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Take the High Road
Expand your Jamaican adventure by moving off the beach and into the Blue Mountain’s hills. A visit to the Lime Tree Farm, a working coffee plantation in the highest mountain range on the island offers four guest cottages, plus a local chef who will tempt your taste buds with authentic island cuisine. About 365 Things […]
