Joe Biden’s Agenda Trumps Projected Red Wave
As the US midterm elections approached American voters (Democrats) bolstered themselves in preparation for the much touted “Red Wave” predicted by commentators, expected to sweep away the guts of the Biden Administration’s democratic support in the House of Representatives and Senate. History, it appeared, supported the predictions as it has been the tradition in American […]
Jamaican-Born Scholar Featured on Billboard in New York’s Times Square
Victoria Horne, who was born in Mandeville, Jamaica, and migrated to New York at the age of 10, has been featured on a billboard for Morgan Stanley in New York City’s Times Square as one of the Capstone Project winners in the company’s Jumpstart Lead program for 2022. Horne won first place in the team […]
This Jamaican Beach Listed as One of Traveler’s Choice 2022 Top 25 Beaches in the Caribbean
Jamaica’s Seven Mile Beach in Negril has made Traveler’s Choice 2022 list of the best 25 beaches in the Caribbean. The list is based on ratings by individuals who have actually paid a visit to each location. Commenting on Seven-Mile Beach, one traveler wrote, “Absolutely love this stretch of Jamaica. Some of the clearest turquoise […]
America’s First Caribbean Museum Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary and Launches Giving Season Campaign
Island SPACE, the first and only Caribbean heritage museum in the United States, is celebrating its second anniversary and the #GivingSeason with a series of opportunities for patrons to support its mission to elevate the profile of Caribbean art, history and culture throughout the diaspora. Starting with Island SPACE Milestones 2022, the museum will recognize […]
This Jamaican Entrepreneur’s Business One of Fastest-Growing Enterprises in the US
Jamaican entrepreneur Ingrid Murray has been included on the prestigious “Inc. Magazine 5000” 2022 list of the fastest-growing, private firms in the United States with her New York-based Prospect Cleaning Service business. Inc. magazine is a highly respected business publication based in the US. Prospect Cleaning Service is a minority, woman-owned business that has received […]
Reggae Girls to Face Brazil and France in Group stage of Women’s World Cup in 2023
During the group stage of the women’s football World Cup tournament in the summer of 2023, the Reggae Girlz will face France and Brazil in Group B, according to a draw performed at a ceremony in Auckland, New Zealand, on October 22, 2022, before an audience of over 800 people that included the country’s Prime […]
Jamaican-Born Dionnie Wynter Pfunde Worked Odd Jobs before Starting Her Own Law Firm
Dionnie Wynter Pfunde, the founder of Tampa-based Wynter Immigration Law, a firm that helps immigrants find their way to attaining citizenship in the United States, was born and raised in Jamaica and overcame many obstacles to attain success through hard work and resilience. She graduated high school at 16, and as a single mother, worked […]
Trailblazer Caribbean-American Veterans to be Honored at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival
The Courage & Grace Foundation Inc., will honor two Caribbean-American Veterans at this year’s Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival with the Veteran Trailblazer of Caribbean Heritage Award on Sunday, November 13, at Miramar Regional Park. The Founders of Courage & Grace Foundation, Inc., Kenneth & Maxine Reyes spearheaded the process to identify and select eligible Caribbean-American […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 11, 2022
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 11, 2022
10 Things to Know About David Weller, the First Jamaican to Win an Olympic Cycling Medal
David Weller has the distinction of being the first and only Jamaican to win a medal in the Olympic Games in a category other than track and field. The historic event happened at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Born Feb. 11, 1957 in Jamaica, Weller claimed the bronze in the 1,000-meter individual time trial at the […]