Jamaican Woman Honored as Community Hero by Stanley Cup-winning Tampa Bay Lightning
Jamaican Maxine Reyes, United States Army (Retired) Combat Veteran, Air Force veteran, philanthropist, author, public speaker, certified instructor, and Master Resilience and Relationship Coach, has been honored by the Tampa Bay Lightning, winners of the Stanley Cup, as a Community Hero for her work as Chapters Health Systems Foundation Valor Program Manager and her advocacy […]
Jamaican Artist John Powell Recognized by Luxembourg Museum
The Jamaican artist John Powell has been recognized with the Luxembourg Art Prize, an international prize established in 2015 and presented by the Pinacothèque, a private museum located in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The prize is given every year to artists who work in at least one of the following media: drawing, printing, installation, […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 4, 2022
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 4th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA TEACHING COUNCIL PROPOSES FINES FOR TEACHING WITHOUT A LICENSE Teachers in Jamaica who work without being registered and licensed with the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) may face large fines or prison time under the provisions of a new bill. The JTC Bill has caused consternation for the teachers’ union […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Our “Light” in the Darkness
Some time ago I had the very challenging task of driving in heavy misty fog and rain. Visibility was poor and it was impossible to read road signs ten meters away. As if that was not bad enough, it was very difficult to see other vehicles on the road even with their four-way flashers on. […]