Jamaican Poet Receives Honorary Doctorate in South Africa
Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, has awarded Jamaican reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson an honorary doctorate degree in literature. Johnson, a highly regarded poet, reggae artist and political activist, was recognized by the university for his “inspiring political activism,” his poetry and music, which was described as “the soundtrack” of South African’s anti-apartheid struggles […]
Christopher Martin and Estelle Take Part in Today at Apple
VP Recording artist Christopher Martin will be taking part in Apple’s new in-store initiative “Today at Apple” on Saturday May 20th, performing an acoustic set of his biggest hits at the new Williamsburg location in Brooklyn, New York. On the same day, Grammy award winning songstress Estelle will be performing live at the Soho location […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending May 19 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending May 19, 2017. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending May 19th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- MILLIONS ALLOCATED TO RAIN-AFFECTED AREAS Authorities in Jamaica have allocated US$175 million in funding to aid in the recovery of areas impacted by the heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides in several parishes. Most of the funds will be put toward the restoration of access to flood-stricken […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Exercising Authority
He stepped out into the road, yellow whistle in his mouth, amidst what appeared to be a sea of humanity walking briskly trying to beat the traffic light as they rushed to the train station. He raised one hand and blew the whistle a number of times. As if on cue, the crowd on either […]
UK Newspaper Ranks Jamaican Mary Seacole Autobiography in Best 100 Nonfiction Books
The United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper has ranked the autobiography of Jamaican Mary Seacole as Number 62 on its list of the top 100 nonfiction books in history. The autobiography, entitled “The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands,” was published in 1857 Seacole is sometimes known as “the black Florence Nightingale” for her work […]
