Jamaican Nonagenarian in New York Cited on Birthday
Vena W. Baker has traveled from Jones Town, Jamaica to Johannesburg, South Africa, Kingston, Jamaica to Kumasi, Accra and Cape Coast, Ghana, Colon, Panama to Cairo, Egypt, Harlem, New York to Harare, Zimbabwe, Bronx, New York to Beijing, China, all four directions of the 54 African states including Cote d’Ivoire, the Gambia, and journeyed through […]
State Department Names Programs After Jamaican American Colin Powell
The United States Department of State has named its new leadership program in honor of Jamaican American Colin Powell, the first Black Secretary of State and the first individual of Caribbean descent to serve in that role. The Colin Powell Leadership Program is designed to advance the Department’s commitment to hiring a workforce that represents […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 16, 2022
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending September 16, 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
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending September 16th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER TRAVELS TO U.S. FOR MEETINGS AND TO UK TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness left Jamaica on September 14, 2022, to visit the United States and the United Kingdom. His first stop will be a working visit to Boston, Massachusetts, to […]
Jamaica, Caribbean Leader for Hospitality at 2022 World Travel Awards
It is without question that the Jamaican hospitality and tourism sector has established an unmatched standard across the Caribbean region, as witnessed by the pile of awards that the island and our hospitality service providers received at the 29th Staging of the World Travel Awards held in Montego Bay recently. Of note, Jamaica was bestowed […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Jesus is Passing Your Way
To the man, this was just another day. Blind from birth, he had never seen a sunrise, the beauty of a flower, the face of his mother, or anything else for that matter. Over the years he had adapted to his disability, years that were undoubtedly fraught with difficulties. In the culture of the day, […]
Web Series Written by Jamaican Diane De La Haye Wins Top Award at International Film Festival
Jamaican-Canadian screenwriter and story editor Diane De La Haye has won the Best Web Series award at the Conch Shell International Film Fest (CSIFF) for her work on the series “Fab 4 and the Silent Retreat.” The series tells the story of a group of loud and feisty Caribbean friends who regularly celebrate their milestone […]
Top 23 Countries Jamaicans Migrate To
Jamaicans may relocate for new opportunities in education or employment, to be closer to family, or for increased personal safety. Choosing a destination is serious business and people should fully research their destination before immigrating. Some countries have a low cost of living, but work is hard to find. Others have excellent healthcare, but a […]
Caribbean Culture to be Showcased at the 38th Annual Miami Carnival on October 1, 7, 8, 9, 2022
Miami Carnival Lends a Cultural Authenticity to the Arts And Culture Landscape That is Undeniable. Over 30,000 Miami Carnival Masqueraders are set to compete for prizes and Miami Carnival Band of the Year bragging rights. The 38th Annual Miami Carnival Parade of Bands and Concert on Sunday, October 9, from 11 am to 11 pm, […]
What’s it like Being a Jamaican living in Russia?
In our “Jamaicans to the World” Facebook Live show, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Kristine Bolt. She is a Jamaican living in Russia. We discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting to living in Russia as an expat. Xavier asks what are the must eat foods […]