Jamaican Tony Kelly Recognized for Achievement at BMI R&B and Hip-Hop Awards
Producer Tony Kelly received recognition for his achievements at the Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) R&B and Hip Hop Awards ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. He received two awards for “Luv” by Tory Lanez, a Canadian rapper. The recording sampled “Everyone Falls in Love,” the hit single by Tanto Metro and Devonte. Speaking to an interviewer from […]
Food For The Poor Rushes Emergency Supplies to Caribbean Islands Destroyed by Hurricane Irma
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Food For The Poor is rushing emergency relief to Barbuda, St. Maarten, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other areas in the Caribbean to meet the dire needs of those who survived Hurricane Irma, which slammed the islands as a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds last week. The first shipment of […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 15th, 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 15th, 2017. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com.
Jamaican Food Fight: Jerk Chicken Wings vs Hot Fried Chicken Wings – Guess Who Won?
We asked our Facebook fans who would win a Jamaican food fight between Jerk Chicken Wings vs Hot Fried Chicken Wings. Here are the results and what some of what our fans wrote. Feel free to add your own comments. Vote count: Jerk Chicken Wings – 100% Hot Fried Chicken Wings – 0% Selected Comments: N Mystic – […]
How much do you know about the University of the West Indies?
The University College of the West Indies was established at Mona in 1947. It was first known as a college of London University. Its first resident students began medical training in 1948, and in 1949, additional students were accepted for training in the natural sciences. These initial classes included students from 14 countries in the […]
Miami Broward Jr. Carnival Looks to Encourage Young People to preserve the Caribbean Carnival Cultural Art Form, September 30, 2017 , Lauderhill, FL
In a country of immigrants, the showcasing of culture and vibrancy of diversity are pillars that make the United States exceptional. These pillars help keep the culture alive and build a reality that contextualizes the community that culture represents. The key for the continuation of this culture is the younger generation learning and becoming the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending September 15th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO AID ISLANDS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IRMA Jamaica’s government has sent help to Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas, joining efforts to help the islands recover from Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 storm. Desmond McKenzie, local government minister, informed Parliament that upon receiving a request for […]
RDX Shake Your Bam Bam Exceeds 1.5 Million Youtube Views in Less than Six Weeks
Reggae Dancehall trailblazers RDX are definitely enjoying their 10th year in the industry with unwavering success and increasing popularity. The artistes have consistently released mega hits every year in their decade long career and 2017 is no exception. RDX’s breakout girls anthem ‘Shake Your Bam Bam’ has consistently trended since its Spring release, topping charts […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Unfailing Faithfulness
Back in 1923 when Thomas Obadiah Chisolm put pen to paper and started to write, he had no idea that over 90 years later, his poem, put to music by William M. Runyan, would continue to be sung by Christians all over the world. As one of Chisolm’s more than 1200 poems, “Great is Thy […]
New Lifestyle Publication ‘Island Origins Magazine’ Connects to South Florida’s Savvy Caribbean Americans
Island Syndicate, a South Florida media, arts and entertainment company, has officially begun production of a high-end lifestyle publication – Island Origins Magazine – designed to provide readers with the latest in things Caribbean-American, from celebrity and culture to dining and travel. The limited edition special summer issue featured culinary themes related to national partner […]
