The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York Congratulates USA on 246 years of Independence
The Consulate General of Jamaica, New York, wishes to express sincerest congratulations to the people of the United States of America as they celebrate 246 years of Independence. Jamaicans over the years have made this country their adopted home, contributing to the country in various facets of life. Our two countries share a robust bilateral […]
Hog Says “Fuss Water Yuh Ketch, Wash Off Een Deh” – Retaining Our Most Talented Youngsters In Jamaica
On the eve of the opening of Jamaica’s National Senior and Junior Athletics Championships at Kingston’s National Stadium, news broke that Brianna Lyston, the dazzling Hydel High School sprinting star has signed on to attend NCAA powerhouse Louisiana State University (LSU), beginning this Fall semester. The news was confirmed by LSU coach Dennis Shaver to […]
Anancy Festival Returns to Island Space Caribbean Museum, Capping Off South Florida’s 2022 Caribbean American Heritage Month Celebrations
The Anancy Festival, which began in 2008, was staged for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic at the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum at the Broward Mall on June 25, 2022, in association with the Caribbean Edge Kids, a Facebook Live series dedicated to cultivating cultural intelligence in children, and Jamaicans.com in celebration of Caribbean […]
The Hon. Chief Justice Zaila Mccalla – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
In 2007, the Montego Bay High School past student, Zaila Mccalla, made history. She became the first female Chief Justice in Jamaica, a post she held for eleven years from 2007-2018. Justice McCalla has been a member of the judiciary for 30 years; admitted to the Bar in 1976, after attending the University of the […]
