The Top 10 Jamaican Diaspora News Stories of 2022
The major news for the Jamaican Diaspora in 2022 included the naming of a new Jamaican ambassador to Cuba, a symbolic removal of ties with Jamaica’s colonial history by Australia, the installation of a Jamaican doctor as head of the United States National Medical Association, and the celebration of Windrush Day in the United Kingdom. […]
Top 10 Jamaican Arts and Entertainment News Stories of 2022
The top entertainment news in Jamaica presented several notable happenings, including the adaptation of the classic reggae film, “The Harder They Come,” into a musical production for the stage. Other stories included the historic Grammy nomination of Blvk H3ro, a Google Doodle honoring folklorist “Miss Lou,” and a historic Emmy Award win for Jamaican actor […]
The Top 10 Caribbean News Stories of 2022
Significant news stories from around the Caribbean addressed the mid-term election victories in the United States of several candidates of Black Caribbean heritage, recognition of a project in St. Lucia that succeeded in restoring unique ecosystem, plans by Digicel to provide reparations to countries in the Caribbean, and the environmental disaster of seaweed smothering the […]
Top 10 Jamaican Business News Stories of 2022
Jamaica’s business news was dominated by the introduction of new airline services to the island, which is expected to prompt higher visitor numbers and tourist revenue. The other major story was the increase in psychedelic tourism with resorts opening to provide experiences with substances like “magic mushrooms. Jamaican also became the first country in the […]
The Top 11 Jamaican Sports News Stories of 2022
Jamaica’s athletes continued to astound the sports world with their achievements in 2022. A young teenager made history as the first Jamaican to win the FIA Karting European Championships, Tina Clayton was named International Junior Athlete of the Year, and Lamara Distin achieved a new national record in the high jump. The Reggae Girlz made […]