Nathaniel Peat Wins Royal Air Force BLAC Award in the UK
Jamaican Nathaniel Peat was presented with the 2022 Services to Youth Engagement Award at the Bright Lights Awards Ceremony (BLAC) at the Grand Sapphire in London on October 30, 2022. The award is presented to an individual “who works with young people who engage in risk-taking behavior and helps to promote new opportunities.” The ceremony […]
What is it like being a Jamaican in Ukraine?
Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in the Ukraine? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com and today in Jamaicans to the World, I’m talking to Owen and Tarek. Jamaicans that are living in Ukraine, Owen, Tarek welcome, how you guys doing? Owen: Thank you for having us, Xavier. I am not […]
Young Caribbean leaders meet in Dominican Republic
The International Republican Institute (IRI), the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) of the United States and the Center for Analysis for Public Policy (CAPP) brought together 20 young leaders from Belize, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago as well as Dominicans who completed a 16-week Caribbean leadership diploma course. The course involved the participation of 100 […]
Bunji Garlin & Noah Powa to Headline Cloud 9 Miami
South Florida welcomes a new perspective to the entertainment scene with The Cloud 9 Miami Experience on Saturday, November 5th on Florida International University Campus in North Miami. Cloud 9 Lineup For its inaugural concert, Cloud 9 Boasts “We Ready For The Road” Soca Superstar Bunji Garlin and Dancehall Favorite “Keep The Same Energy” Noah […]
Jamaican Kaliese Spencer-Carter to Receive Olympic Medal after Russian Runner Stripped of 2012 Gold
A decade after receiving the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles event at the 2012 London Olympics, the winner, Natalya Antyukh of Russia has been disqualified and stripped of the medal for doping. This means that the 2012 silver medalist, Lashinda Demus of the United States, will be presented with the gold medal, and Jamaica’s […]
Julian ‘JuJu’ Marley Doled out ‘Musical Treats’ on Halloween Eve in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
This past Sunday, October 30th on Halloween Eve at the chic Blue Martini Bar & Lounge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, two-time Grammy award nominee, Julian ‘Juju’ Marley touched down on stage to deliver a scintillating live performance in conjunction with the venue’s ‘Island Vibes Sundays’. The evening’s event was dubbed ‘Don’t Ruin My World’ and […]
Marriage and Salvation Are Twins…Four Proofs
Michelle and I had it all planned for Tyler and Taylor in the event we had twins. God knows best so He gave us one precious gift of a son, Tyler. He is such an adoration given to Michelle and I to steward well as we grow him up in God’s word through our own […]
Jamaican Andre Blake Wins 2022 Goalkeeper of the Year Title
Jamaican Andre Blake, goalkeeper for the Philadelphia Union, made history with his latest win of the Allstate Major League Soccer (MLS) Goalkeeper of the Year award of 2022. This is the third time he has won the title, the first player in the history of the MLS to do so. Blake was previously named Goalkeeper […]
Guinness World of Records Ranks 10 Fastest Things in History; Sprinter Usain Bolt Is the Slowest
Despite being the fastest man on Earth, Jamaican eight-time Olympic champion and legendary sprinter Usain Bolt, who is widely considered the fastest human being in history, ranks in last place in the “10 Fastest Things Ever” list compiled by the authorities at Guinness World Records. Bolt ran the 100-meter distance in 9.58 seconds in the […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Service Provider Soon to Begin Operations in Jamaica
The first and largest satellite constellation in the world will soon begin operating in Jamaica, according to Daryl Vaz, Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology. Starlink, which is owned by Elon Musk’s Space X organization, uses a low-Earth orbit to provide broadband internet that can support streaming, online gaming, and video calls, among other services. […]