Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 20th, 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 20th, 2017. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our “News and Events archives“
On this day in Jamaican history: Luciano
On Oct 20th, 1964 Jepther McClymont OD, better known as the Jamaican reggae artist Luciano, was born in Davyton, Manchester, Jamaica. A roots reggae artist, his, brand of music is described by many as poetic, thought-provoking and uplifting. He was awarded the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer on 15 October 2007, in […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 20th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICA GRANTS FIRST TWO MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSES The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) Jamaica has issued its first two licenses to the island’s medical marijuana industry. Licensed as a processor is Everything Oily Labs Limited, and licensed as a cultivator is Epican. Hyacinth Lightbourne, the chair of the CLA, […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Thou Shalt Not Bellyache!
There is no easy way to say it – being around some people can be downright depressing. To listen to them speak is like reading from a book of complaints. They are often joyless, hardly ever satisfied, and their perspective on life is so skewed that their cup is always half-empty, never half-full. To tell […]