Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending September 23rd, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES SAMUDA SAYS JAMAICA’S CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENTS SHOW NATION’S MORAL LEADERSHIP According to Jamaica’s Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Matthew Samuda, the island’s commitment to addressing climate change issues represents the moral leadership of Jamaica and consideration of the global community. He made his […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Calming an Anxious Heart
Anxiety. The Webster dictionary defines it as a “painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill;” “an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about […]
British Jamaican Cousin of Bob Marley Wins “Miss Manchester” Title
British Jamaican Rennae Chapman, 26, of Salford, England, won the title of “Miss Manchester” and will go on to represent Manchester at the finals of the Miss England pageant in October 2022. Chapman, who has a passion for health and fitness and is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles, is also related to Jamaican reggae icon, […]
Jamaican-born Couple Graduates 26 Florida Veterans From Small Farm & Business Incubator Program
The Jamaican-American-owned North South Institute (NSI) will present its 2022 graduating class of veterans from the Veteran Small Farm & Business Incubator Program, on Saturday, September 24, 2022, 11:00 am, at the Signature Grand, 6900 W. State Rd 84, Davie, FL 33317. The Veteran Small Farm & Business Incubator Program is an initiative that provides practical […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in French Guiana?
In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Keneice. She is a Jamaican living in French Guiana. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in French Guiana? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com, and today in Jamaicans to the World, I will be talking to Keneice Lawson, […]
Apple Filed New iPhone 14 Pro Trademark in Jamaica to Keep It Secret
Because of Jamaica’s trademark law, the technology company Apple, which specializes in consumer electronics, software, and online services is the first trillion-dollar company in the world, and it is based in Cupertino, California. However, it recently filed its “Dynamic Island” trademark in the country to keep it a secret from those who search for trademarks. […]
The Unveiling of the Miss Lou’s Statuette For Her 103rd Birthday Anniversary
On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, the Kingston Parish Office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, collaborated with the UWI Mona Library and UWI Department of Language, Linguistics & Philosophy to host the ‘Unveiling of Miss Lou’s Statuette, Exhibition and Launch of UWI Jamaican Language […]
Petition Drive to Biden Renews Calls for Garvey Pardon
A renewed effort to mobilize support for a presidential pardon for Jamaica’s first national hero is now in effect after recently re-launching during the anniversary birthday week of Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Jump-started by Pulitzer prize winning author Karen Hunter, the movement was resuscitated after the first Black president of the USA failed to respond to […]
Luis Enrique Headlines Miramar’s Latin Music Festival as Part of 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations in South Florida
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month 2022, the City of Miramar in South Florida last week featured its Latin Music Festival, which was a free outdoor concert. As the City’s signature event for this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, the Festival took place last week on Saturday, September 17th from 7pm to 11pm at the Regional […]
15 Things to Know about Robyn Smith the Jamaican Artist Commissioned to Create the “Miss Lou” Doodle for Google
On August 6, 2022, the 103rd anniversary of the birthday of Jamaican folklorist Louise “Miss Lou” Coverley-Bennett was celebrated online with a Google Doddle. The creator of the Doodle was Robyn Smith, a star Jamaican cartoonist who is inspired by Caribbean history and myth. Smith is best known for the 2016 award-winning mini-comic, “The Saddest […]