Jamaican-Born Dr. Camelia Lawrence Makes History as the First Black Female President of a Connecticut Medical Association
Dr. Camelia Lawrence, who was born in Jamaica, has made her mark on history by becoming the first Black woman to serve as president of the Fairfield County Medical Association in Connecticut since the organization was established 200 years ago. Dr. Lawrence is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a board-certified specialist […]
Jamaican High School Friends Rekindle Friendships as True Blue Weekend is back in South Florida – March 24th – 25th, 2023
The Annual True Blue Weekend is back after a break due to the COVID pandemic. The event will be held on March 24th – 25th, 2023 in Miramar, Florida. The festivities will begin with the True Blue Welcome Party on Friday, March 24th, 2023 featuring the legendary DJ Squeeze. The SoccerFest on Saturday, March 25th, […]
Jamaica Wins Most Medals At Caribbean STEM Olympiads
The first ever Caribbean Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Olympiads were held virtually by the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF) from January 20 – 22, 2023. On January 22, 2023, the winners of the Olympiad competitions were announced, and Jamaica took home the greatest number of medals with seven. Guyana won five medals, Barbados and […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 10 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 10 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Jamaica’s Road Traffic Act – Just More Fines
The newest version of Jamaica’s Road Traffic Act took effect on Tuesday of this past week with the general objective touted as stemming the carnage on Jamaica’s roads. The 2023 Act seems more intent on raising free revenues from a population of motorists bred on a diet of indiscipline which itself was born out of […]
Manchester High School Choir Gets Free Trip to New York
On January 30, 2023, the director of the Manchester High School Choir, Oren Thomas, was surprised by an announcement on TVJ’s “Smile Jamaica” in which Jamaica’s Consul General Alsion Wilson and the nation’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, announced a prize trip to New York City for the Choir. The […]
Jamaican-Born Navy Sailor Based in Florida to Be Super Bowl Flag Bearer
Jamaican-Born Petty Officer 3rd Class Shyeed Crooks from Port St. Lucie in Florida will carry the United States Navy flag as a member of the Joint Armed Services Color Guard before Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February 12, 2023. Crooks’ debut on television is the result of luck: his […]
Jamaican-American Alison Smith Wins National Diversity Council “2023 Woman of the Year Award”
Alison Smith, a partner at the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman (WSHC+B), was named the 2023 Woman of the Year by the National Diversity Council. She will receive her award on March 15, 2023, at the annual South Florida Women in Leadership Symposium. Her legal practice focuses on labor and employment […]
A Beginners Guide to Trinidad Carnival Including Basic Costs
The Trinidad Carnival 2023 is just around the corner and its not too late to attend the most extravagant event in the Caribbean. The two-day celebration runs Mon. and Tues., Feb. 20 and 21, 2023. The festival officially kicks off at 4 a.m. on J’ouvert morning. Non-stop music, dazzling costumes and spectacular cooler fetes are […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 10th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA SEES SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY SINCE BEGINNING OF 2023 According to Major General Antony Anderson, Jamaica’s Police Commissioner, there has been a decrease of 31 percent in all major crimes in the country since January 1, 2023. This includes a decline in the murder rate over the same […]