“Legend” Album by Jamaican Legend Bob Marley Certified 14X Platinum in UK
“Legend,” the classic album by Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley, has been certified 14x platinum in the United Kingdom in recognition of its recorded sales of 4.2 million copies as of August 12, 2022. The album, which is a collection of Marley’s greatest hits, was initially released by Island Records in 1984. It is thought […]
Jamaican Addy Chin Proud to Be First Jamaican Woman to Have Competed in Aquathlon World Championships
Addy Chin of Jamaica made history when she became the first Jamaican woman to qualify as a competitor for the Aquathlon World Championships, which were held at the X-bionic® Sphere Sports Complex near Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia on August 18-22, 2022. She finished 18th out of 19 competitors in the 60-64 age group. While […]
No Confidence- Jamaica’s Crime Crisis
The recently conducted Don Anderson RJR/Gleaner poll has revealed that more than 90 percent of Jamaicans surveyed have expressed no confidence in either the Police Commissioner, the Police Force which he leads, nor the Minister of National Security’s ability to curtail the island’s high crime problem. I am sure that the politically connected, especially those […]
Arsenal Celebrates Jamaican Fans with New Pre-Match Jersey
The Arsenal Football Club of the Premier League, which is based in Islington, London, England, has released a pre-match jersey for the 2022-2023 season that celebrates its Jamaican supporters. With its new jersey, which features a bold, geometric print in the green, gold, and black colors of the Jamaican flag, Arsenal wants to recognize the […]
Jamaican Women’s Team Makes History Winning George Teale Trophy at Amateur Golf Championship
The women’s golf team of Jamaica earned a historic victory at the 65th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship in Turks and Caicos and finished with the championship title and the prestigious George Teale Trophy. On the final day of the tournament, team captain Emily Mayne joined Cameron March to score 12 over par in the third […]
Jamaican-Born Doctor, Garfield Clunie, to Lead National Medical Association in United States
Dr. Garfield A.D. Clunie, an expert in women’s health and health equity, is the new head of the largest and oldest organization of African American physicians in the United States, the National Medical Association. Dr. Clunie has been with the organization for over 15 years, serving on its Board in a number of roles, including […]
Jamaican Natalee Snider Named New Director of Caribbean Community Affairs in Washington DC Mayor’s Office
Natalee S. Snider, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, will serve as the new director of the Office on Caribbean Community Affairs (OCCA) in the Washington DC Mayor’s office. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser announced Snider’s new position in June, following her declaration of June as Immigrant Heritage Month, adding that she is looking forward to […]
Lashana Lynch to Play Rita Marley in Bob Marley Biopic
British actor Lashana Lynch has been selected to play the role of Bob Marley’s wife, Rita, in Paramount’s coming biopic of the legendary Jamaican reggae musician directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, who previously directed the film, “King Richard.” The role of Bob Marley will be portrayed by Kingsley Ben-Adir. Lynch, 34, was chosen after an […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 26, 2022
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 26th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES FACING CRITICISM FOR PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PRIVATE SECTOR AND GOVERNMENT, HOLNESS DEFENDS STRATEGY AS NECESSARY Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been criticized for making private-public partnerships to create economic growth and development on the island. He made his defense of the strategy at a groundbreaking ceremony of the Kiln 5-Expansion […]