What is it like being a Jamaican in Kazakhstan?
In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Denneille Luke. She is a Jamaican living in Kazakhstan. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Kazakhstan? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy the founder of jamaicans.com, and today in Jamaicans to the World, I talk to Denneille Lee, a […]
Jamaican Model Wayne Booth Featured in Fenty Campaign
In February 2022, Wayne Booth, a Jamaican model, was chosen to be the face of a makeup campaign representing Fenty Beauty, the line of beauty products offered by superstar recording artist and entrepreneur Rihanna. Commenting on her selection, Booth described the experience of seeing herself in a makeup ad from one of the world’s top […]
Jamaica to Celebrate Africa Day on May 25
Jamaica is preparing to celebrate Africa Day for the first time on May 25, 2022, joining the African Union and other countries with a high percentage of the African Diaspora. According to Marlon Williams, the senior Education Officer in Jamaica’s Ministry of Education and Youth, the celebration will be a part of the schools’ Culture […]
I Want to Be a Scammer – Jamaica’s punishing unemployment problem
Some months ago, a friend of mine shared a “TikTok” video with me where someone asked a young boy who appeared to be about 10 years of age, what he wanted to be when he grew up. His prompt response was “a Scammer.” For the better part of the last twenty years, the BPO Sector […]
Jamaica Ranks 12th in the World in 2022 World Press Freedom Index; U.S. Ranked 42
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), an organization based in France, has issued a ranking of countries on the basis of freedom of the press. Jamaica was ranked in 12th place among the 180 countries assessed by the RSF. Jamaica’s 2022 position represents a drop of five spots from its rank in 2021. The RSF noted, however, […]
Jamaica’s New Honorary French Consul in Negril – Five Questions with Sophie Grizzle Roumel
Sophie Grizzle Roumel has been installed as the French government’s representative in Negril, Jamaica, second only to the ambassador himself. With her deep ties from childhood to the area, Roumel, alongside her father, Daniel Grizzle (Jamaica OD, 2021), is better known as a co-owner of award-winning boutique hotel Charela Inn Hotel and a keen environmental […]
Jamaican-American Twins Graduate Morehouse Men
Following the 138th commencement ceremonies at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 15, a pair of identical twin boys born to Jamaican Desta Meghoo were officially conferred ‘Morehouse Men’ joining a list of prestigious American Black men acclaimed for excellence. “Excellence is a habit…not good enough for tomorrow,” David A. Thomas, 12th president of […]
Sanya Richards Ross to Showcase Jamaica and Its Culture in “Real Housewives of Atlanta“
Jamaican American Olympic champion Sanya Richards-Ross joined the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” on May 1, 2022, for the program’s 14th season. Richards-Ross won four Olympic gold medals in track and field. She moved to Kennesaw from Austin, Texas, in the fall of 2021 with her husband Aaron Ross, a former player in […]
Digicel Wins Speed Test Award, Named Fastest Network in Caribbean
The telecommunications firm Digicel is the winner of the Speedtest Award presented by Ookla, a world-leader in testing and analysis of the internet and is officially the “Fastest Network in the Caribbean.” According to the CEO of Digicel Group, Oliver Coughlan, the award assures the company’s customers that they have made the best choice of […]
Jamaican-Born Sandra Samuels Becomes First Black Person Appointed Mayor of Wolverhampton, UK
Jamaican-born Councilor Sandra Samuels, who moved to the United Kingdom at the age of ten, has become the first Black person to be appointed mayor of Wolverhampton, and she is the first politician of African Caribbean descent to serve in the role of mayor in 200 years. As the 11th woman to hold the post […]