What is it like being a Jamaican in Uzbekistan?
Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Uzbekistan? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com, and today I talked to Andrea Usher, a Jamaican living in Uzbekistan. Welcome Andrea, how are you? Andrea: Thank you for having me Xavier, I am doing pretty good. Thanks for having me I’m enjoying my Sunday […]
Calabar High Are Champions Of The First High School 3On3 Basketball Competition
Calabar High are the champions of the inaugural 3on3 Basketball for Jamaican High School Boys. The Kingston-based school, which also topped the southern zone, beat Herbert Morrison Technical 13-11 in overtime after the teams had tied at 11-11 following regulation time. Excelsior High were third place in the competition that saw 10 teams taking part. […]
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 […]