Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 13th, 2017

This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 13th, 2017. 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”.
Best of Jamaica in New York 2016 Winners

The results are in from our 2016 “Best of Jamaica in New York” survey conducted by our editors. What is the best Jamaican restaurant in New York? This and many other questions about Jamaican culture in New York are answered in the 2016 “Best of Jamaica in New York” results. Vote for Best of Jamaica […]
Best of Jamaica in Miami 2016 Winners

The results are in from our 2016 “Best of Jamaica in Miami” survey conducted by our editors. What is the best Jamaican restaurant in Miami? This and many other questions about Jamaican culture in Miami are answered in the 2016 “Best of Jamaica in Miami” results. Vote for Best of Jamaica 2017 today!!! Are you […]
Best of Jamaica in Atlanta 2016 Winners

The results are in from our 2016 “Best of Jamaica in Atlanta” survey conducted by our editors. What is the best Jamaican restaurant in Atlanta? This and many other questions about Jamaican culture in Atlanta are answered in the 2016 “Best of Jamaica in Atlanta” results. Vote for Best of Jamaica 2017 today!!! Are you […]
Best of Jamaica in Fort Lauderdale 2016 Winners

The results are in from our 2016 “Best of Jamaica in Fort Lauderdale” survey conducted by our editors. What is the best Jamaican restaurant in Fort Lauderdale? This and many other questions about Jamaican culture in Fort Lauderdale are answered in the 2016 “Best of Jamaica in Fort Lauderdale” results. Vote for Best of Jamaica […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Reconciliation and Worship – Part 1

“I am sorry. Please forgive me.” Six words in any language that are very difficult for some people to say. Some would rather drink poison; a slight exaggeration but you get the idea. Some christians struggle with saying these words too. For all our religiosity, many of us struggle with the more practical side of […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending January 13th, 2017

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- HOLNESS IS FIRST JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER TO VISIT ISRAEL Andrew Holness became the first Jamaican Prime Minister to visit Israel when he was welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on January 12, 2016. Netanyahu thanked Holness for not supporting a UNESCO vote that denied Jewish […]
Bob Marley’s Grandson Jo Mersa Kicks Off U.S. Tour & Drops New Single

Jo Mersa, the eldest son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, joins the Compton-born Samoan reggae artist Jo Boog on the road. The 2017 U.S. tour goes full circle, kicking off this week in California and spanning over 30 cities across the nation before its return back to the Golden State. See dates […]
Rupee Has Been Signed to International Label, ULTRA Music, Signaling Major Possibilities for Soca

A major international deal has been signed, the likes of which, could propel the Soca music genre to higher heights, sooner than may have been expected. Ultra Music- the North American electronic music record label, which comprises Ultra Records, Ultra Music Publishing and Empire Artist Management, is about to work its magic with a Caribbean […]