These Look-Alike Jamaican Pilots from Buff Bay Fly Together on “Magical” Delta Flight
Two Delta Airlines pilots, First Officer Marlon Dean Dayes and Captain Mark Lumsden, had both been told of their physical resemblance many times by strangers, but had never met. Then, just three months after their first meeting, they ended up flying together on the same flight. According to Dayes, it was the first time since […]
Alfred Samuels, Briton of Jamaican Descent, Wins Outstanding Achievement Award for Prostate Cancer Documentary at World Film Carnival
When Alfred Samuels was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer in 2012, he turned his energies toward inspiring, motivating, and educating people about the disease. He authored the books “Invincibility in the Face of Prostate Cancer: Coming Out the Other Side” and “Motivated to Inspire,” and now his documentary ”A Survivor Amongst Survivors,” which […]
American Airline to Fly Nonstop to Ian Fleming Airport in Ocho Rios
American Airlines has decided to begin two nonstop flights per week from Miami, Florida, to the Ian Fleming International Airport in Ocho Rios. The flights are slated to begin in November of 2022 and will take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, according to Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism. The flights will be able to […]
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Welcomes End To Pre-Arrival Covid-19 Testing Requirement
Effective April 16, 2022, international visitors to Jamaica will no longer be required to present a negative result from a COVID-19 Antigen or PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to their travel to enter the island. Additionally, Jamaica’s mandate to wear a mask in enclosed public spaces will also end on April 15, 2022. […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 15th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES ALL COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS LIFTED IN JAMAICA ON APRIL 15, 2022 Jamaica, after over tow years of restrictions on travelers seeking to enter the country and numerous updates and warnings, will fully reopen to travelers. As of April 15, 2022, all restrictions and limitations on visitors will be eliminated. In lifting […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Justice and Mercy of God
Our legal system, and by extension our society, is built upon a system of justice. The online Merriam-Webster dictionary defines justice as, among other things, “the principle or ideal of just dealing or right action; the quality of conforming to law.” It carries with it the notion that persons who are accused of violating certain […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 15, 2022
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending April 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
Jamaican Listed among 35 Chief Digital Officers of Health Systems to Know by Top Health Industry Journal
Novlet Mattis, the senior vice-president and chief digital and information officer at Orlando Health in Florida, has been included on the list of the 35 chief digital officers of health systems to know as complied by the Becker Hospital Review, a leading publication providing news, analysis, and commentary to health industry decisionmakers. Digital officers are […]
Jamaica College Alumni Association Hosts Golf Tournament in Florida – May 14th, 2022
The Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida (JCOBAFL) will hold the First Annual Blue Links Classic Golf Tournament on May 14, 2022, at the Jacaranda Golf Course in Plantation, Florida. The charity event will be organized in a Four-Person Best Shot (Scramble) format. Proceeds from the event will go toward supporting the young men […]
Jamaican American Wins Special Election to Represent Brooklyn 43rd District in NY State Assembly
Jamaican American, Brian Cunningham, a Democratic community activist, has been named the victor in a special election for the State Assembly seat from Brooklyn’s 43rd District. He defeated Jelanie DeShong, the candidate of the Working Families Party, by almost 30 points, providing a win to the Brooklyn Democratic Party for the second time in 2022. […]