Jamaican Kevin Hendrickson Named Caribbean Hotelier of the Year
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has named Jamaican Kevin Hendrickson, the managing director of the Courtleigh Hotel Group, the 2022 Caribbean Hotelier of the Year. The award was presented during a luncheon at the inaugural Caribbean Travel Marketplace Forum held at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 3, 2022. […]
Three Jamaican Restaurants among Those Fueling Growth in Detroit’s Dining Scene
The Detroit Free Press newspaper has compiled a list of Black-owned restaurants in the city that are fueling its growing dining scene, and three of the 24 restaurants listed feature Jamaican cuisine. Delphine’s Jamaican Restaurant is owned by Delphine Drake and her son, Tony Williams. Delphine’s is committed to providing top-quality food prepared with the […]
Chalk Artist Brings Caribbean Folklore to Life at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum
Story and Myth founder Kristie Stephenson will create an eight-foot chalk drawing with a Caribbean folklore theme to be gifted to Island SPACE Caribbean Museum. The jewelry designer and storyteller will create the original artwork on Friday, October 21 on the museum’s patio, then present it during their Malloween and Caribbean Folktales Night on Saturday, […]
Jamaica is a Big Hit at the IMEX America global trade show
Continuing to demonstrate its appeal for groups, Jamaica was popular among MICE planners attending IMEX America, one of the premier global trade shows in the meetings and events sector, from October 11-13 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Visiting the Jamaica Tourist Board’s booth in droves, the attendees had the opportunity to learn about the […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 21, 2022
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending October 21, 2022. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicns.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit https://www.youtube.com/outofmanyonline
Did you know – Sabina Park Is Named after a Defiant Enslaved Woman?
Sabina Park, the home of the Kingston Cricket Club and the only Test cricket ground in Kingston, Jamaica, is named after an enslaved woman with a tragic story. Sabina Park was one of the 17 enslaved people on Goat Island. They were owned by Joseph Gordon, a Scottish planter who had a total of 17 […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending October 21st, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES WOMEN REPRESENT SEVEN OF 10 RECIPIENTS OF THE ORDER OF JAMAICA AWARD Seven Jamaican women received the Order of Jamaica (OJ), the fifth-highest honor presented by the nation, at the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honors and Awards on October 17, 2022. They included Olivia Grange, Minister of […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Life is Like a Vapor”
“See you tomorrow!” “Have a good weekend; see you on Monday!” How many times have you said or heard those words said to someone? For some of us, we often say these statements without thinking about them. They are a part of our social interactions. Yet there is something presumptuous about them. They assume that […]
85-Year-Old Jamaican-Born Grandmother Graduates from York University in Canada
Hortense Anglin, 85, who was born in Jamaica, just earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Toronto’s York University on October 13, 2022. The grandmother lives in Markham, Ontario, north of Toronto. She was inspired to pursue her university degree by her younger sister, Osra Lindo, who graduated from York at the […]
Plans Approved to Construct Tallest Building in Jamaica
Jamaican authorities have given their full approval for the local firm Stratosphere Development Limited to begin construction of the tallest building in Jamaica. The Ascent at the Oxford, Sheer Luxury, as the building is called, will be located at 18 Oxford Road in St. Andrew. Approval was given after Stratosphere Development impressed multiple agencies with […]