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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 11th, 2022

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THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN DELEGATION TO 2022 CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE HEADED BY SAMUDA Jamaican Senator Matthew Samuda, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), is leading Jamaica’s delegation to the 27th annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP27, […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Do You Really Know Jesus?

The disciples were in a state of despair. Jesus had told them He would be leaving them (John 13:33-38), and after a bit of back and forth between them, during which He assured them that He was going to His Father and would prepare a place for them before returning (John 14:1-3), Philip said unto […]

Jamaican McConnell Wins His First Nitro Rallycross

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Jamaican rallycross driver Fraser McConnell had his first win in the current racing season at the 2022-2023 Nitro Rallycross Championship series’ fourth round. McConnell had the lead in the entire race on the Glen Helen track in Los Angeles, California, where he experienced problems related to mechanical issues with his car that precluded his taking […]

The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Launches App, Free NFT & Concierge Service

The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Launches App

The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival organizers have rolled out the festival’s application (App) which is available for download on Apple and Android platforms. In celebration of their 20th anniversary, the first 3,000 guests who download the app will receive a free non-fungible token (NFT), with commemorative artwork by Jamaican artist Lisa Remey. The festival is […]

Jamaican Stew Peas Featured in New York Times

Jamaican Stew Peas

One of Jamaica’s signature dishes, Stew Peas, is the focus of a feature article in the New York Times, which characterizes the dish as a perfect reason to slow down and enjoy the time it takes for the ingredients to meld into the iconic mix of enticing flavors and aromas. According to the article, which […]

Jamaican Descent, Wes Moore, Becomes Maryland’s First Black Governor

Jamaican Descent Wes Moore Becomes Maryland First Black Governor

Democrat Wes Moore, a newcomer to politics and the grandson of Jamaican immigrants, defeated his Republican rival, Dan Cox, who was endorsed by Donald Trump, and became the first Black individual in history to be elected governor of the State of Maryland. Moore, whose mother, Joy Thomas Moore, is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, gave […]

Young Jamaican Commercial Pilot Attains Rank of Captain

Young Jamaican Commercial Pilot Attains Rank of Captain - Marlon Dayes - Delta Airlines

Marlon Dayes, one of the youngest commercial pilots in the world, flies for Delta Airlines and has now been promoted to the rank of captain. He announced his promotion on Twitter, posting a photo and the message, “Got promoted to Captain. A product of hard work and good timing. Beyond grateful.” Dayes has been interested […]

Rum Cake & Caribbean Black Cake Fest Comes to Island SPACE Caribbean Museum

Rum Cake and Caribbean Black Cake Fest Comes to Island SPACE Caribbean Museum

Guests are invited to sample Caribbean “black” cakes and rum cakes at the November festival. To kick off the holidays “tastefully,” Island SPACE Caribbean Museum is collaborating with Caribbean Professionals Network and a number of South Florida bakers to present the Rum Cake and Caribbean Black Cake Fest. On Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 2:00 […]