False Rumor Saying K-Pop Banned in Jamaica Circulates on Social Media
The rumor that Jamaica has banned K-Pop is false, but it is being taken seriously by some users of social media. The rumor stems from a 2018 article on the satirical website Satire8.com that alleges Jamaica was the first country to make K-Pop – South Korean pop music – illegal. While the website features a […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 11 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 11, 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-Born Professor, Renee Bowen, to Serve as Economic Adviser in Biden White House
Professor Renee Bowen, who is originally from Kingston, Jamaica, and who previously served on the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of Jamaica, has been named as the senior economist for trade with the Biden Administration’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Currently, Bowen is the Pastor Faculty Fellow at the University of California San […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 11th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA ELECTED TO UNESCO COMMITTEE Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, announced Jamaica’s election on June 4, 2021, to be a member of the Intergovernmental Committee for UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. According to Minister Grange, the […]
Miramar Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne Seeking Nominations of Caribbean American Community Leaders
In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, Miramar Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne is seeking to highlight Miramar residents who have made significant contributions to the Caribbean community and/or the Miramar community at large. Vice Mayor Colbourne will recognize awardees at the Miramar Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 6 P.M. Currently, the Vice Mayor is requesting […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Promiscuous Grace
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word promiscuous? Like me, you probably thought of someone who was not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners; someone with irregular partners who was casual in the granting of sexual favors. That would be true. However, the Online […]
