WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “One thing you lack”
He was young and rich. According to the narrative, he came to Jesus asking: “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” to which Jesus, in part, replied, “If you want to enter life, keep the commandments” (Matthew 19:16-17, NIV). The rest of the dialogue was electric: “‘Which ones?’ he inquired. Jesus […]
In Partnership with Texas School System, Jamaican Starts First Delivery-Drone Academy United States
Jamaican Dwight Thanos Smith, the son of retired Sergeant Major George “Bumpy” Smith of the Jamaica Defense Force and a serial entrepreneur, has partnered with the Brownsville, Texas, Independent School District (BISD) to start the first delivery-drone academy in the United States. Smith is the lead inventor and head of Paragon VTOL Aerospace, an innovator […]
Jamaica’s History-Making Women’s Shooting Team Gets Major Sponsorship for Pan Am Champs
The all-female shooting team from Jamaica, the Super Six, is making history with its participation in the Pan Am Handgun Championships as it will be the first time the country will be represented at a major shooting tournament by more than one woman. Team members include Kayla Keane, Shayon Francis, Renee Richki, Yeonie Campbell, Sheresa […]
The VM Group celebrated Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary all over South Florida in style
VM Group, Jamaica’s premiere financial organization, celebrated Jamaica’s 60th Independence as only VM can and introduced its renewed mission to “Transform Your Everyday”. The weekend of engaging activities began on Wednesday August 3rd, 2022, with VM Group President Community Meeting & Lyme at the Signature Grand in Davie, Fl., hosted by VM Group President, Courtney […]
What is it like being Jamaican living in Belgium?
In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Vonetta Bailey and Warren Blake. They are Jamaicans living in Belgium. Xavier: What is it like being Jamaican in Belgium? Hi. I’m Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamaicans.com and today in Jamaicans to the world I talk to Vonnetta Bailey and Warren Blake, […]
Jamaican, Tamar Hamilton, Running For Circuit Court Judge in Broward County, Florida
Attorney Tamar Hamilton is married to Gregory Hamilton, and the couple has two children, daughter Shaneil and son Gregory II. She is the leading attorney and founder of the Law Office of Tamar N. Hamilton, P.A. Her journey to the practice of law began when she earned a Bachelor of Arts, in Interdisciplinary Studies Arts […]
A Bridge in Serbia Was Lit Up in BLACK, GREEN, and GOLD to Honor Jamaica’s 60th Independence Anniversary
The main bridge in Belgrade in Serbia, Branko’s Bridge, was lit up in the colors of the Jamaican flag on August 6, 2022, to honor the island’s 60th anniversary of independence. In discussing the event, Mirko Miljus, the Honorary Consul of Jamaica in Serbia, stated, “The main bridge in Belgrade (Branko’s Bridge), which connects New […]
Jamaican Director Pays Tribute to Clarks Shoes with Celebratory Short Film featuring Koffee, Raheem Sterling & More
Gabrielle Blackwood of Emerald Pictures has created a short film entitled “Clarks x Jamaica” that celebrates the strong connections of the shoe brand in the rich cultural heritage of the island. Blackwood, who grew up in Jamaica, brings her unique approach to filmmaking to the “Clarks x Jamaica” project, uncovering beauty in contractions and highlighting […]
Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA) Donates Life-Saving Medical Equipment to St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital
On Friday, August 5, 2022, the Atlanta Jamaican Association Inc. (AJA) presented a donation of life-saving medical equipment to St. Ann’s Bay Hospital in a special ceremony. The organization did not realize the full effect of its donation on the hospital until they heard directly from the doctors. The equipment was presented on behalf of […]
Emmy Award Winning Actor Keith David, Narrates Feature Documentary About Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s Famed Black Nationalist
Roy T. Anderson, veteran movie and television stuntman, will premiere his award-winning documentary, African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey, at a free outdoor screening in Harlem, NY. This ground-breaking film produced by his production company, Black Star Line Films, chronicles the journey of civil rights activist Marcus Garvey. Garvey influenced notable Americans […]