Seven Jamaican Artists Display Their Work at “Ah Jamaica Wi Come From” Exhibition in South Florida
Fine Art has always been a major pillar of Jamaica’s cultural expression, and this past Thursday, December 1, 2022, saw the opening of “Jamaica Wi Come From” an exhibition of Jamaican art as part of the celebration of Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee 60th Independence celebrations at the Miramar Arts Park by Jamaica’s Consul General to the […]
Canadian Dancehall Community to Rep’ Big at Sting this Year…
Sting is expected to be heavily patronized by a large contingent of Jamaican Canadians for its comeback year, largely due in part to one of their own, being tapped to emcee on the big stage. Toronto, Ontario, one of the most populous migrant enclaves in Canada boasts one of the world’s most vibrant dancehall communities […]
Buju Banton & Beres Hammond Headline the ‘Intimate’ Concert In Jamaica Together on New Year Day 2023
The highly anticipated concert featuring Buju Banton and Beres Hammond is set to take place in Jamaica on January 1st, 2023. The “Intimate” event will be held at one of the premiere event venues, Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, located in Priory, St Ann, Jamaica, allowing fans to experience the reggae superstars up close and personal. Fans […]
The Jamaican Women of Florida hosts a Run-a-Boat on December 10th, 2022
The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), in keeping with their mission to encourage emerging powerful women, which includes cultural/educational experiences will host their annual Run-A-Boat outdoor festival at the Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church, Pembroke Pines, Florida. This event will include shopping, food, and fun. As a family-friendly event, there will be special activities for our […]
10 Benefits of Sugar Cane Juice That You Never Knew
Sugar Cane juice is a drink that people in the Caribbean are familiar with. It’s made by extracting the juice of sugar cane by pressing. Cane juice is a popular foundation for beverages ranging from smoothies to cocktails and has a variety of health benefits. Most people associate Jamaica with rum, but sugar cane played […]
Jamaican-Born Karen Nelson Named One of Top 25 Women in Biotechnology in 2022
Microbial genomics and metagenomics expert, Jamaican Karen Nelson, chief scientific officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific, has been listed as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Biotechnology for 2022 by the Healthcare Technology Report. Karen Nelson is a Jamaican-born pioneer in the field of the human microbiome and the author/co-author of over 220 peer-reviewed […]
Khadija “Bunny” Shaw Named Barclays Women’s Super League Player of the Month
Khadija “Bunny” Shaw of Jamaica, playing her second season for Manchester City in England, was named the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) “Player of the Month” for October 2022 in recognition of her contributions to the month of successes attained by Man City in its matches against Leicester, Tottenham, and Liverpool. Shaw scored five goals […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 2, 2022
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending December 2nd, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA CONSIDERS SEEKING REPARATION FROM BRITISH MP FOR FAMILY’S LINKS TO SLAVERY Jamaica’s National Council on Reparations is considering potential legal action to seek compensation from the British Member of Parliament Richard Drax in connection with his family’s role in slavery. Jamaica’s actions follow those of Barbados, which is reportedly […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Stay in Your Lane, Please…
Paul’s instructions to the believers in Rome, and by extension to believers everywhere, were quite clear: “If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for God’s wrath [and His judicial righteousness]; for it is written [in Scripture], ‘Vengeance is Mine, […]