Claims of Racism as Reggae “Banned” at British Church
Chris Jones, a businessman in Shropshire, England, accused the Shropshire Council of imposing an “elitist rule” on musical choices, ageism, and racism after he was told not be play amplified reggae music in St. Anne’s Church in Lea Cross, near Shrewsbury. Jones, who keeps the church and owns the Albion Vaults pub in Shrewsbury, reported […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 26, 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 26, 2021. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaican & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit https://www.youtube.com/outofmanyonline
Jamaican Charlene Russell-Tucker to Head Public School System in Connecticut
Charlene Russell-Tucker, who was born in Beckford Kraal, Clarendon, in Jamaica, has been appointed to lead Connecticut’s public school system, a system that comprises 528,000 students statewide. She received the appointment to serve as acting commissioner of the school system from the state’s governor, Ned Lamount. She will replace Commissioner Miguel Cardona, who resigned the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 26th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CITIZENS DURING 3-WEEK LOCKDOWN The government of Jamaica announced it will provide $2 million to each of its 63 constituencies to support citizens who need help during the expanding three-weekend lockdown curfews. These will begin on Saturday, March 27, 2021, to curtail […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Object of our Affection
Ask anyone who is really in love and they will tell you that the most terrible feeling in the world, or so it seems, is being away from the one they love. Taken to the extreme, people in love “always” want to be in each other’s company and if they are apart, constantly being in […]
