A Police Officer Could Be the Next Miss Jamaica World 2017
Sasha Henry, 25, is a member of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF), and she could be the next Miss Jamaica World. Henry’s historic entry into the finals of the Miss Jamaica World pageant for 2017 represents the first time that a member of the island’s 150-year-old law enforcement organization has participated in a beauty competition. […]
Jamaican Food Fight: Soursop vs Pomegranate (pranganat) – Guess Who Won?
We asked our Facebook fans who would win a Jamaican food fight between Soursop vs Pomegranate (pranganat). Here are the results and what some of what our fans wrote. Feel free to add your own comments. Vote count: Soursop – 50% Pomegranate (pranganat) – 50% Selected Comments: J James – Soursop, everytime! C Davis – depends, both […]
Caribbean Diaspora To Host “Day Of Giving” on October 7th In Support Of Hurricane Affected Islands
Saturday, October 7th has been designated “Caribbean Day of Giving”. On that day, the Caribbean Diaspora and friends of the Caribbean will be taking action in the form of a radiothon to support Caribbean countries affected by the recent hurricanes Irma and Maria. “Caribbean Day of Giving” is a full day of concentrated efforts by […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending September 22nd, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- HOUSE PASSES NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION BILL Jamaica’s House of Representatives passed a national identification and registration bill after over two house of deliberations and 100 amendments. The National Identification and Registration Bill deliberations addressed a number of concerns raised by Opposition leader Dr. Peter Phillips. Phillips was […]
Streetcred Release: Curvy Diva Shoots Jamaican Leg of Lifestyle Video This Weekend
The highly anticipated music video, for media personality turned artiste Yanique ‘The Curvy Diva’ Barrett’s immensely popular ‘Lifestyle’ single, is almost finished the shooting process and should see the final scenes being captured this weekend. The Good Good Production Label, to which The Curvy Diva has been signed since late last year, has spared no […]
Lee “Scratch” Perry Revisits The Black Ark on “Super Ape Returns to Conquer”
Jamaican music icon and remix Godfather Lee “Scratch” Perry was the first producer to fully realize the mixing board’s potential as an instrument. Four decades after the release of Super Ape, a landmark dub album made during the creative peak of his mythical Black Ark Studio, Perry has reimagined his masterpiece with a new cast […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 22, 2017
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Eating Habits”
Science and nutrition together have tried to find the ways of eating that are best for us. One way to accomplish this goal is to eat routinely rather than only when you want to eat. Eating balanced meals at regular intervals is one key to long-term good health and given rising health risks and costs, […]