5 Things You Never Knew Were Invented By Jamaicans
Reggae music and athletic success have earned Jamaica worldwide fame over many years but this island paradise has contributed much more to the international community. Jamaicans have excelled in various fields at home and abroad and are credited with some genius inventions that are being used all around the globe. Here are five notable inventions […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending June 16th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- PNP CALLS FOR BY-ELECTIONS WITHIN THREE MONTHS Phillip Paulwell, leader of Opposition Business in Jamaica’s House of Representatives, announced that Portia Simpson Miller and Dr. Omar Davies, will resign their posts as of June 29, 2017. This has prompted Julian Robinson, General Secretary of the People’s National Party […]
Jamaican, Dr Susan Lycett Davis, awarded Professor Emeritus by Nova Southeastern University
After seventeen years of service and recent retirement from Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Dr. Susan Lycett Davis has been awarded the honor of Professor Emeritus. This honor speaks to her outstanding career as a HR Practitioner/Educator, and exemplary service, facilitating learning as a subject expert in organizational leadership; conflict resolution; and Human Resources development. While […]
Forbes Lists Usain Bolt at Number 88 Among Top 100 Richest Celebrities
The 2017 ranking of the highest-paid celebrities in the world issued by Forbes magazine lists Jamaican Usain Bolt, Olympic champion sprint star, at Number 88. Bolt was also ranked Number 23 on the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for 2017. His earnings reached an estimated US$34.2 million (J$4.4 billion), more than the budget provided to […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 16, 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 16, 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.
JCDC KSA Kicks Off Community Talent Search on June 23, 2017
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Office, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be hosting several community auditions for its Big Stage Competition across Kingston & St. Andrew. The winners from the competition will have the opportunity to be part of the parish’s Independence Festival […]
Back to school treat and health fair for Clarendon church, August 11, 2017
The Free Town Church of God of Prophecy Outreach Foundation Limited will for the first time be hosting a health fair along with their annual Back to School Giveaways on the church grounds Friday, August 11. “It is challenging time for many of the parents who are finding it hard to keep up with the […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Staying Focused
“Keep your eyes on the goal” is pretty good advice that most of us have heard or have been given at one time or another. Keeping a goal or an objective in mind allows us to focus our actions towards its accomplishment. We know what we want to do and despite whatever distractions there may […]
