WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: More Than Enough
What does it mean to live an abundant life? For many, abundance is measured by possessions, accomplishments, financial security, or the absence of difficulties. Yet when Jesus declared, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (John 10:10), He was speaking of something far greater. In John […]
“We Never Get Here Alone”: Dr. Camelia Lawrence Honours the Women Who Poured Into Her
To say Dr. Camelia Lawrence has had a distinguished career would be an understatement. The decorated, board-certified breast surgeon has achieved milestones many might only imagine, particularly for a girl whose story began in Somerton, a rural agricultural community in St. James, Jamaica. In September, Lawrence added another honour to a growing list of firsts, […]
The Inspiring Story of Captain Maria Ziadie-Haddad, the Caribbean’s First Female Commercial Jet Airline Pilot
When Maria Ziadie-Haddad joined Air Jamaica as a flight attendant in the 1970s, becoming one of the airline’s pilots was not an obvious next step. There were no women in its cockpits and, as she began learning to fly, she says she was told plainly that Air Jamaica did not hire female pilots. She kept […]
What Jamaicans in the U.S. Need to Know About the 2026 Midterm Elections
With the U.S. midterm elections set for November 3rd, Jamaican-American voters are being urged to check their registration, understand what is on their ballot and make a plan to vote. Attorney-at-law Marlon Hill joined Jamaicans.com Live to break down what voters need to know ahead of the election, from registration deadlines and voting by mail […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The One Who Never Changes
We live in a world where almost everything changes. Relationships change, circumstances change, health changes, careers change, economies change, and even our own emotions can shift from one day to the next. Change is so constant that it can leave us feeling unsettled and uncertain. Against that backdrop, Hebrews 13:8 offers a powerful anchor: “Jesus […]
A Jamaican’s Guide To The Best Things To Do In New York in October 2026
October in New York City is shaping up to be a month packed with fashion, film, creativity and community. From the big stages of fashion and film to celebrations that shine a spotlight on music, wellness and the Caribbean experience, there is something happening across the city for just about everyone. It’s Banned Books Week, […]
The Jamaican-American ‘Connector’ Opening Doors to Global Opportunities
When Asha Richards spoke with Jamaicans.com earlier this year about the role she hoped to play in Jamaica’s development, she described herself as a “connector”, someone who could use her knowledge, expertise and professional networks to help create opportunities for Jamaica. At the time, she hinted that one such connection was already beginning to bear […]
Five Filmmakers of Jamaican Descent Are Up for Awards at CSIFF26 in New York
Five filmmakers of Jamaican descent have films nominated for awards at the 2026 Conch Shell International Film Festival (CSIFF26), which will take place in New York from October 9 to 11. The filmmakers include Jamaicans Hanif James, Jamar Cleary and Simon Mais, along with Jamaican Americans Laurie Lambert and Safiyah Chiniere. Their films cover subjects […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The “Reckless” Love of God
There is nothing truly reckless about God. He is infinitely wise, purposeful, and sovereign in all that He does. Yet when we consider the extraordinary lengths to which God went to rescue sinful humanity, His love can appear almost reckless in its extravagance. We rebelled, and He pursued us. We wandered, and He came looking […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Grace for the Road Ahead
Grace did not merely cancel Paul’s past; it empowered his future. Few lives demonstrate this truth more dramatically than his. Before encountering Christ, Paul, then Saul, was “breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1). He carried the weight of a past that could easily have disqualified him in his […]