Idris Elba Spotted in Jamaica Shooting New Film “Yardie”

Actor Idris Elba, 44, best known for his role as DCI John Luther on the television series “Luther” on the BBC, is making his debut as a director with his new film project, “Yardie.” The actor, showing some grey in his beard, was seen filming at an outdoor market in Kingston, Jamaica, on Sunday, June […]
2nd Annual ‘Sound Fest Vibez in the Park’ to Commemorate Irish and Chin’s 20th Anniversary

What happens when the forerunning producers of Caribbean entertainment and media in the U.S. team up? An exciting and musically charged celebration of sound system entertainment and culture dubbed “Sound Fest Vibez in the Park” on Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York. Staged by Irish and Chin and Irie Jam […]
Jamaican Food Fight: Patty vs Meat Loaf – Guess Who Won?

We asked our facebook fans who would win a Jamaican food fight between Patty vs Meat Loaf. Here are the results and what some of our fans wrote. Feel free to add your own comments. Vote count: Patty – 100% Meat Loaf – 0% Selected Comments: Q Donaldson – Meat loaf is like patty and coco bread without […]
Jamaican Restaurant in Cancun Mexico Featured in USA Today

While the Hotel Zone in the resort city of Cancun, Mexico, offers many a choice of international cuisine, some visitors prefer to sample restaurants frequented by locals and adventure into the city’s downtown. This area has lately experienced an increase in the number of new and unique dining options that were previously unavailable, including Greek, […]
HM The Queen Honours Young People Who Are Changing the World

Today, Her Majesty The Queen presented a young person from Jamaica with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award at Buckingham Palace, to honour Abrahim Simmonds for his work using the arts to help develop the skills of young people. His Royal Highness Prince Harry joined The Queen in congratulating the winners at this special ceremony. The […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending June 30th, 2017

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- FORMER JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER LEAVES POLITICAL STAGE Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller resigned as a Member of Parliament after losing the last general election to the Jamaica Labor Party of current Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Simpson Miller, 71, had a long tenure in Parliament and told […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 30, 2017

This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 30, 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.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Our Appointment With Death

The news story was about a couple of inmates on death row who would be put to death the following day; men who had committed heinous crimes for which they were given the ultimate punishment as determined by the state. I read the story with much interest and wondered what it was like to know […]