How Much Do You Know About These 6 Amazing Benefits Of Aloe Vera?

Most people are familiar with the ability of aloe vera to soothe burns, but it has a multitude of natural properties of which everyone should be aware. It’s used in a wide variety of medicinal and cosmetic products. Kept as a humble houseplant in colder climates, many people consider it an essential addition in their […]
Restaurant Offers Authentic Jamaican Cuisine in Qatar

The One Love Jamaican Restaurant in Qatar opened in June 2022. Its owner, Nasser Ali, a Qatari local who fell in love with the Caribbean island nation during his frequent trips there, wanted to bring elements of Jamaica back to his Middle Eastern homeland. Ali said that he loves the Jamaican people, reggae music, and […]
First Jamaican Woman Winner of Olympic Gold Medal Celebrated at Launch of Track-and-Field Book and Film

Deon Hemmings-McCatty, the first female athlete to win an Olympic gold medal for Jamaica, was honored at an event launching a new book and film about track-and-field sports at GC Foster College on November 4, 2022. Hemmings-McCatty is the former Jamaican national 400-meter hurdles champion, and she was celebrated for the impact she has made […]
Julie Ballin Creates Jamaican Patois Word Search Puzzle Book

100 Jamaican Word Search Puzzles is a thought-provoking, fun and informative puzzle book that brings back fond memories of Jamaica. The Jamaican Patois Word Search puzzle book is based on various Caribbean cultures and ways of life. In this puzzle, you will be able to explore the island at your fingertips. As you navigate Jamaica’s […]
Frances-Anne Solomon To Receive “WIFT TORONTO Crystal Award for MENTORSHIP”

Award-winning filmmaker and producer Frances-Anne Solomon will receive the 2022 “WIFT Toronto Crystal Award for Mentorship” in recognition of her outstanding contribution in helping to motivate, guide and support emerging and mid-career professionals in the Canadian screen-based media industry, often serving as a role model to younger entrepreneurs as they grow in their own careers. […]
Physician in Chicago Launches Jamaican Coffee Company to “Give Back” to Country that Invested in Her Future

Dr. Shardee Heinisch, a pediatric dermatology fellow in Chicago, Illinois, has started a Jamaican coffee company, Mellow Royale Café, as her way to “give back” to the nation that made an investment in her future. Heinisch launched the company in 2021, and since then, it has made its mark by being the first firm to […]
Maryland’s First Black Attorney General Has Jamaican Connection

Former congressman and lieutenant governor of Maryland, Democrat Anthony Brown, achieved a historic election victory in the state, becoming its first African American attorney general. Brown described his win as an honor and a privilege in a speech to supporters in Baltimore following announced projections by the Associated Press on election night on November 8, […]
Usain Bolt Foundation Donates Printers to Jamaican Primary Schools

The Usain Bolt Foundation has donated 125 Epson printers to early childhood institutions and primary schools in Jamaica. The printers will be used to provide worksheets and textbook prints for students. The donation is made possible through the Foundation’s two-year partnership with Epson. A total of 225 printers will eventually be supplied to Jamaica’s schools […]
Inaugural 3on3 Basketball for Jamaican High School Boys

Calabar, Excelsior, Manchester High Schools along with Knox College will join York Castle, Herbert Morrison, Holland, St James and Cornwall for the inaugural 3on3 basketball in Montego Bay this Saturday (November 19). Calabar and Excelsior are the qualifiers from the southern conference, while Manchester and Knox came out on top in the central conference. Players will vie for […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 18, 2022

This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 18, 2022. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.