Jamaican American Janessa Smith, 11, Makes History with Song Ranked on Christian Billboard Chart
At age 11, Janessa Smith, whose parents Kevin and Ann Marie Smith are from Jamaica, is making history as her gospel single “He’s Able” landed on the Christian Billboard chart and stayed there for 20 weeks. Janessa is also among the youngest recording artists to be nominated for the prestigious Stellar Awards in the category […]
Jamaica Diaspora Champions Awards 2021: Complete List of Winners & Where To Watch The Awards Show
Who are the 2021 Jamaica Diaspora Champions Awards winners? After hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes, the Nominees with the most votes by sector were awarded and twelve have emerged as the Jamaica Diaspora Champions 2021, without further ado: The Jamaica Diaspora Champion in Agriculture and Climate Resilience is Yaad Market, founded by Steve […]
Sixteen-Year-Old Student of Jamaican Descent in Kentucky Wins 2021 “Doodle for Google” & $30,000 Scholarship
Milo Golding, a junior at Lexington Christian Academy in Lexington, Kentucky, has been selected as the 2021 “Doodle for Google” contest winner. He was listed one of the five finalists for the 13th annual edition of the competition, and his win was announced on Monday, June 14, 2021. His winning doodle was featured on Google’s […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Bali?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Bali? On our “Jamaicans to the World” Facebook Live show, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy spoke with Nadine McNeil. She is a Jamaican living in Bali, an island in Indonesia. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Bali? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, […]