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 […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 11th, 2022
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 […]
Averi Harper, The New ABC Director of Jamaican Descent Will Be a Main Stay during the US Political Season
Self-described “multiplatform journalist” Averi Harper, 30, was promoted to the position of deputy political director at ABC in March 2022. Harper is originally from the West Indies – her mother is from Jamaica and her father is from Trinidad and Tobago – began her professional career as a fill-in anchor and agency writer at WCTI […]
Jamaican McConnell Wins His First Nitro Rallycross
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 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
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 […]