Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 18, 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 18, 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.
Jamaican Food Fight: Bread Pudding vs Sweet Potato Pudding – Guess Who Won?
We asked our Facebook fans who would win a Jamaican food fight between Bread Pudding vs Sweet Potato Pudding. Here are the results and what some of what our fans wrote. Feel free to add your own comments. Vote Count: Bread Pudding – 0% Sweet Potato Pudding – 100% Selected Comments: C Forrester – Sweet potato pudding all […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “The Woman You Gave Me”
According to the Genesis narrative, when questioned by God regarding his awareness of his nakedness and whether he had eaten from the forbidden tree, Adam seemed to have had no reservations about blaming Eve. In response to God’s questions, Adam replied: “The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the […]
How Much Do You Know about Jamaica’s First Railway?
Jamaica was the third place in the Americas to construct a modern railroad. In 1845, a line was built between Kingston and Spanish Town. This was only 15 years after the first railway was launched in England. The Earl of Elgin, who was the Governor of Jamaica at the time, officially opened the railroad. The […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending August 18th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- EMPLOYMENT RATE HITS HISTORIC HIGH According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), more Jamaicans have jobs now than at any time in the nation’s history. The number of employed individuals peaked at 1,204,800 in April of 2017. This was 35,800 higher than the number of people employed […]
Thousands of Revelers Get Taste of Sound System Entertainment in New York
As the sun beamed down on New York’s Roy Wilkins Park at the close of July, revelers soaked in its rays and the relentless music and vibes of sound system entertainment, the cornerstone of Jamaican music and culture! The world’s biggest promoters of sound system entertainment, Irish and Chin, staged an unforgettable and energetic music […]
Edley Shine and Roe Summerz Offer Delightful Fusion of Afrobeat and Dancehall on ‘African Girls (Ethiopian Girls)’
Edley Shine and Roe Summerz are sizzling on their latest release “African Girls (Ethiopian Girls),” a delightful ode to women of the African diaspora. Music lovers, DJs and radio stations alike have contributed to the red-hot song’s undeniable buzz, making it a bonafide summer smash. “African Girls (Ethiopian Girls),” which hails from Edley Shine’s Shinealous […]
Caribbeantales International Film Festival: The Legacy Edition
On July 6, 2017, the CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) held its Media Launch and Program Reveal, co-presented by the Consul General of Barbados at Toronto, with an evening of community and celebration. The packed event featured the Canadian Premiere screening of Barbadian film legend-in-the-making Shakirah Bourne’s latest fantasy feature film: A Caribbean Dream. And […]
Warrior King added to the line up of One Love One Heart Reggae Festival
Popular reggae act Warrior King joins Steel Pulse, Anthony B and Sizzla, and others, for the eighth annual One Love One Heart Reggae Festival on Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3 at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodlands, California, United States. Warrior King, confirmed for the Saturday edition of the One Love One Heart […]
Singer Romain Virgo and Unit Band to Headline Jamaica Independence Gala August 26th, 2017, New York
On Saturday August 26th, the New York Hilton in Manhattan will be the site of the 55th annual Jamaica Grand Independence Gala. The black-tie event will present an elegant evening featuring a cocktail and dinner reception honoring distinguished community leaders. Hosted by the Jamaica Independence Foundation, Inc. under the patronage of the Consul General of […]
