Wayne Wonder Song Certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America
“No Letting Go,” a song released by Wayne Wonder in 2002, has been certified gold for selling more than 500,000 units. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the certification on August 3, 2002. “No Letting Go” was produced by Steven “Lenky” Marsden on the Dwali rhythm, a beat that also produced singles that […]
Marcus Garvey Rootz Extravaganza in South Florida on August 17th, 2022
“Why Won’t We Listen To Marcus Garvey?” That provocative question is the title and topic of the lecture scheduled to be delivered at the 2022 Marcus Garvey Rootz Extravaganza by well-known Jamaican media personality, Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper. Cooper is a recently retired professor of literary and cultural studies who taught at the University of […]
Jamaican-American Trial Lawyer And Litigation Skills Professor, Tania Maria Williams, Aspires To Ascend To The Broward County Circuit Court
As the beginning of early voting approaches in Broward County, Tania Maria Williams hopes that the 1.2 million registered voters of the second largest county in the State of Florida are reminded of the importance of the upcoming primary elections on August 23. As a woman of Jamaican descent, Tania Maria Williams has sat on […]
Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee Independence Grand Gala Celebrations in 2022 Glitters Forever
Seven-year-old Jamaican Ozana Samuels attended her first ever Jamaica Independence Grand Gala annually held at Jamaica’s National Stadium in Saint Andrew on August 6th, 2022. She hardly could sit down through the opening ceremony to the end of the Gala’s electrifying activities themed ‘Re-igniting a Nation for Greatness’. Her teen sisters had been to annual […]
This Jamaican American Is The Face on Television People In Oklahoma Wake Up To
Jamaican American Jason Hackett anchors the morning KOCO5 News Weekday television program in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, along with co-anchors Shelby Cashman, Alejandra Briones, and meteorologist Jonathan Conder. A telecommunications graduate from the University of Florida, Hackett previously worked as a reporter at the NBC affiliate WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida. In this position, he […]
Popcaan Becomes First Jamaican to Make US Afrobeats Chart
Dancehall deejay Popcaan is the first Jamaican artist to feature on the US Afrobeats Songs chart. Popcaan is forging into new market territory with his featured performance on the track “Toni-Ann Singh” by the Afrobeats artist Burna Boy. The song took its inspiration from the former Miss Jamaica and Miss World title holder Toni-Ann Singh. […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 12, 2022
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 12th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES LISA HANNA RESIGNS FROM “REPRESENTATIONAL POLITICS” IN SURPRISE MOVE In a surprise move, Lisa Hanna submitted a letter of resignation to Mark Golding, the leader of the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP). Hanna explained in the letter that she will not be running in the next General Election. Kenyatta Powell, […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Caring Jesus
On Jesus’ instructions, the disciples had sent the crowd away and had set out to go over to the other side of the lake into the country of the Gadarenes (Mark 5:1). At some point in the journey, a tired Jesus fell asleep in the back of the boat. Everything was fine as they left […]
Beres Hammond “The King Of Lovers Rock” Returns To The Broward Center For The Performing Arts For Two Shows
The Jamaican reggae superstar and undisputed king of lovers rock, Beres Hammond, brings his “Solid Love 2022” tour to the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for two shows on Friday and Saturday, September 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. Famous for his soulful vibe and smoky-sweet, bourbon-on-the-rocks vocals, this GRAMMY® […]