Dr. Upton Allen, Chief of Division of Infectious Diseases, Sick Kids, to Deliver Keynote Address at JDTAN Advancements in Health Summit to be held at George Brown College
Jamaicans in Canada will host a post-pandemic, face-to-face Health Summit under the Theme Championing Healthcare: Collaboration for a Healthier Jamaica. The Summit will be held at George Brown College Waterfront Campus, from August 29 to 31, 2022 and will be led by the Jamaica Diaspora Health Taskforce. Fay Lim-Lambie, Dean of Centre for Health Sciences […]
Syringa Marshall-Burnet (1935-2014) – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
As a little girl from the parish of St. Mary in north-western Jamaica, Syringa Marshall-Burnet wanted to be a nurse so badly, that she applied to the training programme at the Kingston Public hospital at the ripe old age of 14. She was bitterly disappointed when told that she was four years too young. So […]
Jamaican-American Designer Brandon Blackwood Featured on a Billboard in New York Times Square
The Jamaican American designer, Brandon Blackwood, was featured on a billboard in Times Square in New York City. The designer, who rose to fame in 2020 with his ESR purse, is on Spotify’s billboard advertisement with the words “Fashion Forward” and “Playlist Takeover.” The ad includes a depiction of Blackwood holding five of his signature […]
Risk Pays Off as British Jamaican Adjani Salmon Takes His Web Series from YouTube to BBC Pilot and BAFTA Award
In 2017, Adjani Salmon, an actor, writer, and director who was born in London and raised in Jamaica, took a big risk and used his mother’s mortgage deposit to fund a film project, promising her that he would make her proud and that her investment would bring rewards in time. He made good on his […]
Mavis Chin (1931-2022) – Saluting 60 Jamaican Women
From the little village of Tweedside in the parish of Clarendon, Mavis Chin, a little girl with a Chinese surname, was honoured by the Queen of England for her services to drama. Mavis Chin migrated to England in her twenties on a Jamaican scholarship, worked and went to evening classes and was so bright that […]
Jamaican Broadcaster “Lady D” Recognized by Florida House of Representatives
Florida’s House of Representatives recognized Jamaican broadcaster Diana “Lady D” Blake-Taylor for her significant contributions to Central Florida’s community through her broadcasting, entrepreneurship, and humanitarian efforts. The title of Blake-Taylor’s autobiography was placed in the Congressional Record by Florida House Representative the Honorable Darren Soto so that her contributions will become an enduring part of […]
Basil Watson’s Monument to Windrush Pioneers Unveiled on 74th Anniversary of Their Arrival in UK
The permanent monument to the Windrush pioneers who came to Britain after World War II was unveiled at Waterloo Station in London on Windrush Day, the 74th anniversary of their arrival. The Windrush Generation is defined as the individuals who came from the Caribbean region to Britain between the arrival date of the ship MV […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 15, 2022
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending July 15, 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
Fastest Woman Alive, Jamaican, Elaine Thompson-Herah Signs With PUMA
Five-time Olympic champion and fastest woman alive Elaine Thompson-Herah has signed with global sports brand PUMA. The 30-year-old Jamaican will further boost the company’s impressive roster of track and field athletes ahead of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Elaine Thompson-Herah is the first woman in history to win the “sprint double” […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending July 15th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT INCREASES PUBLIC SECTOR PAID MATERNITY LEAVE, EXPANDS LEAVE TO NEW FATHERS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS The Jamaican government has decided to increase paid maternity leave from 40 days to three months, according to an announcement from Dr. Nigel Clarke, Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and the Public Service. Fathers of […]