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 […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending May 20th, 2022
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Pluto and Friends Ready for Memorial Weekend in South Florida
After a successful debut in 2020, Pluto and Friends is scheduled to make another winning run at the Sport of Kings Theater, Gulfstream Park, in Hallandale Beach, FL. Pluto Shervington will again lead a star-studded cast at the May 28 show. Boris Gardiner, Ernie Smith, J C Lodge, Chalice, The Fabulous Five Band and Code […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 20th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICANS URGED TO GET VACCINATED DUE TO FIFTH WAVE OF COVID-19 Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, is urging Jamaicans to get vaccinations and follow guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 designed to minimize the spread of the virus because a fifth wave of the disease has been confirmed […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Increase my faith”
At one point or another, we have all done it. Struggling under the weight of a situation, and facing a crisis of faith, we prayed words to the effect, “Lord, increase my faith.” I am reminded of the narrative in Mark 9 in which Jesus met a man whose son had a “dumb spirit,” and […]