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 […]
New HGTV Show Stars Jamaican-Born Twin Brothers
A new program on the HGTV network entitled “Buy It or Build It” stars twin brothers Calvin and Chris LaMont, who were born in Jamaica. In the show, the brothers work with clients to determine whether they want to buy and renovate an existing house, or if they want to build a totally new home […]
11 Exciting Photos From Orlando Carnival 2022
The Orlando Carnival 2022 was held on Sunday May 29th, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. It’s the first Orlando carnival held since Covid-19. It was a good time with good food, colorful costumes, live music, and an exciting parade. Here are 11 exciting photos that capture the essence of what carnival is all about. […]
James Weldon Johnson, Bahamas – Caribbean-American Man of Influence
The Harlem Renaissance poet and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1871. His father was born in the Bahamas. He graduated from Atlanta University in 1894. Atlanta University was founded in 1865 and consolidated with Clark College, which was established in 1969, to form Clark Atlanta University in 1988, […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 3, 2022
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 3, 2022. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 3rd, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HANNA PROPOSES NAMING BOB MARLEY A NATIONAL HERO OF JAMAICA Jamaican legislator Lisa Hanna has asked the nation’s Parliament to name the legendary reggae musician Bob Marley a national hero. The request comes at a time when countries in the English-speaking Caribbean are taking action to distance themselves from the […]
Grace Kennedy to Host GK Birthright Programme Receipts Following A Two-Year Hiatus
Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the GraceKennedy (GK) Group will resume its Birthright Programme in 2022. Under the internship programme this summer GK will accommodate four university students of Jamaican descent from the USA, UK and Canada for a five-week professional and cultural immersion experience. Jada Allison, 4th year student, Wellesley […]
Yaawd Media’s Launch & Concert in South Florida
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, the Yaawd Media Incorporated team hosted its long-awaited Media Launch and Virtual Concert at the Island Space Caribbean Museum located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Yaawd Media Incorporated has been proudly providing high-quality streamed Jamaican music content tailored to lovers of the island’s music across the globe. This has been done […]