What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Colombia?
In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Craig Young. He is a Jamaican living in Colombia. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Colombia? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com and today in Jamaicans to the world I talk to Craig Kingston Young, a […]
This Jamaican Woman’s Nonprofit Helps Women When They Get Out of Prison
After suffering terrible childhood abuse and nearly three decades in prison, Donna Hylton became an activist for criminal justice and women’s rights and has now made it her mission to provide support for women and girls who have been victims as she has been. Hylton has used the experiences of her life as motivation to […]
Jamaican-Born Centenarian Honored with Special Stamp in Cayman Islands
Wellesley Howell, 106 years old and a well-known saxophonist, has been honored with a special stamp by the Cayman Islands Postal Service (CIPS). Howell also operated a shoe-making and repaid business for many years in George Town and was the father of Wesley Howell, Supervisor of Elections and Chief officers in the country’s Ministry of […]
Jamaican University Students to Benefit From Over J$25 Million in Scholarships From GK Foundation
GraceKennedy Foundation (GKF) has invited Jamaican students who will be studying at local universities to apply to its annual scholarship programme. The Foundation is offering over J$25 million in scholarships to students attending The University of the West Indies, the University of Technology Jamaica, the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts and […]
London City to Transform Pub with Reggae Exhibit in Celebration of Black Community
An old pub in North London may become a reggae museum-style exhibit area as the Harlesden City Council has plans to celebrate its Black community. The Picture Palace center acquired by the city council in 2020 may be the site of the reggae museum, which is part of the Black Community Action Plan. The city […]
Darcey Corria, a Woman of Jamaican Heritage Named Miss Wales
Darcey Corria, 21, who is of Jamaican and Welsh heritage, is making history as just the second woman of color to win the title of Miss Wales. Her win was announced on May 8, 2022. She will represent Wales at the next Miss World Pageant. Wales has competed in the Miss World competition since 1999 […]
13 Stunning Photos from Atlanta Carnival 2022
The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival was held on Memorable Weekend, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s the first Atlanta Carnival in two years due to Covid-19 restrictions. It was a Memorable Weekend filled with live music, good food, and elaborate costumes. Here are 13 stunning Instagram posts from the memorable weekend. […]
Hazel Scott, Trinidad & Tobago – Caribbean-American Woman of Influence
Hazel Dorothy Scott was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago in 1920. Her father was a West African scholar from England, and her mother was a music teacher and classically trained pianist. She moved to New York City in 1924, settling in Harlem with her mother and grandmother. A child prodigy, she was […]
Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association Planning a Stick-up of Elite Athletes
This past week the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) floated the thought of triggering a constitution-backed five per cent tax on elite professional athletes to aid its welfare and development programme. The idea was raised at a recent sit-down session between the JAAA leadership, and the Jamaica Observer newspaper attended by President Gareth Gayle, Treasurer […]
Two Jamaican Floating Bars Make Travel + Leisure’s Top 5 Caribbean Bar List
The well-respected travel experts at Travel + Leisure turned their focus on the evolution of places to enjoy tropical cocktails, recognizing beach bars and swim-up pool bars as excellent variations of the typical bar venue. Now the Caribbean provides the ultimate in tropical drink experiences with the floating bar, and Travel + Leisure offers its […]