Jamaica’s Miss Lou Honored by Google
Google has recognized the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Louise “Miss Lou” Bennett-Coverley, a Jamaican poet, folklorist, writer, and educator, with a coveted Google Doodle. Bennett-Coverley worked to preserve the presentation of poetry, songs, and stories in Jamaican patois and was one of the first to promote local languages as a means of literary […]
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and Kingston Creative Announce ‘ Block of Excellence’ Partnership to Transform Downtown Kingston
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) signed an MOU with Kingston Creative to form a strategic alliance that will advance the mandate of the JCC to develop an improved Central Business District, which includes a vibrant Arts District. This partnership leverages the UNESCO designation of Kingston as a Creative City of Music and will catalyse […]
Star Studded Lineup For Jamaican Music Experience And True Tribute Awards In New York On September 10
A star studded lineup of renowned names spanning the music, broadcasting and entertainment industries will take to the stage for the Second Annual Jamaican Music Industry and True Tribute Awards to be held on Saturday September 10 at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center in Garden City, New York. The event is produced by the True Tribute Organization- founded in […]
Starting in a Tent at Pop-Up Events, This Jamaican in Ohio Now Has Her Own Restaurant
Reana Jackson operated a mobile food business in Columbus, Ohio, for several years, but her love of cooking for large groups led her to open Twinado Kitchen’s Jerk Shack, her own storefront restaurant at Shoppes at Turnberry in Pickerington, Ohio, on August 19, 2022. The “Twinado” portion of the business name was inspired by Jackson’s […]
Did You Know: This Cocktail Drink Originated In Jamaica?
The Planter’s Punch Cocktail originated in Jamaica, which is a country known for its production of excellent rums. The cocktail was a special favorite during the late 1800s, due chiefly to the fact that it depended on Jamaica’s Myers rum. This rum was the special ingredient necessary for making a true Planter’s Punch. Myers rum […]
Former Jamaican-Born Maryland State Senator Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Jamaica Association of Maryland honored former state senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam with the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award at a gala to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence. Nathan-Pulliam, who was born in South Trelawny, Jamaica, was recognized for her two decades of service in the Maryland House of Delegates and five years in Maryland’s State […]
American University Explores Viability of Jamaican Sorrel as Crop for Florida Farmers
The Florida Friendly Landscaping Program at the University of Florida has begun a two-year project focused on the potential of sorrel as a profitable crop for farmers in Florida. According to Norma Samuels, an urban horticulture agent in the program, researchers will evaluate how different sorrel varieties respond to the climate in Central Florida. Research […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 2, 2022
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending September 2, 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 2nd, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN EDUCATION MINISTRY PLANS BIG INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE FOR SCHOOLS Fayval Williams, Jamaica’s Minister of Education and Youth, announced an allocation of $210 million that will be toward making critical repairs to schools throughout the island. Williams told the 58th annual conference of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association on August 24, 2022, […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Limping Saint
Poor Jacob. All he wanted was to be blessed, but after wrestling with a mysterious man through the night, all he had to show for it was a limp (Genesis 32:22-31). According to the narrative, “When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his […]