Jamaican Evonie Blake Cast on Japanese TV show
Evonie Blake, educator, public speaker, transformation coach, and performer, has been selected to join the cast of “Cool Japan,” a television show that airs on NHK, the Public Broadcasting Corporation channel in Japan. Blake is originally from St. Elizabeth in Jamaica and is a former Miss St. Elizabeth Festival Queen and runner-up for Miss Jamaica […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 29th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS JOBS FOR THE HOMELESS According to Desmond McKenzie, Jamaica’s Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, employment for homeless individuals is under consideration. Discussions between the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and the Ministry are addressing the best way to employ the homeless […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 29th, 2022
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/jamaicans Listen to https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/jamaicans/episodes/2022-04-29T05_27_44-07_00the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 29th, 2022
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Be still…”
Amidst life’s hustle and bustle and the constant demands on our time and emotional resources, I am usually reminded of God’s word in Psalm 46:10a, “Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God” (AMP). In context, the verse is within a psalm that proclaims the power and security of God amidst a call to […]
This Jamaican High School Track Star Wants to Be a Molecular Biologist
J’Voughnn Blake, 19 and a student at Jamaica College and the winner in the Boys’ Under-20 800-meter event at the CARIFTA Games at Kingston’s National Stadium on April 18, 2022, has big plans: to become a molecular biologist, saying, “I am fascinated by life and looking into the small things that make it happen.” His […]
This American Couple Is Leading Jamaica Farmers in Goat Dairy Products
When Americans Byron Walker, 72, and Ruth Mitchell, 70, decided to retire to Jamaica, a country they loved and visited often, they founded the Ruby Goat Dairy to produce milk, yogurt, and cheese products from the goats that are a ubiquitous presence on the island but are raised chiefly for their meat. During their visits, […]
A Thought on the Will Smith and Chris Rock Incident from a Jamaican Perspective
As I reflected on the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident, I solicited the thoughts and opinions of a few of my countrymen. Here are some of the thoughts that I am left with from the conversation oh you never open slap another man either punch him or backhand him. Incidentally, my father was infamous […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Tanzania?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Tanzania? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Lascelles Chen. He is a Jamaican living in Tanzania. Xavier: What is it like being Jamaican in Tanzania? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com today in Jamaicans […]
Do You Know How To Read Jamaican? First-Ever Webinar on How to Read the Jamaican Language April 30, 2022
Jamaican Ethnodoxologist Jo-Ann Richards Goffe along with Arts Educator Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis will be hosting a Webinar on How to Read Jamaican (Patwa): Basic Guidelines with Stories & Songs. It will take place on the Zoom platform on Saturday April 30 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST (Jamaica Time). Registration is through Eventbrite. Most […]
Jamaican Sprint Star Elaine Thompson-Herah Named 2022 Laureus World Sportswoman of The Year
Jamaican sprinter and five-time Olympic gold medal winner Elaine Thompson-Herah, 29, has been named the 2022 Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards, the first Jamaican woman and just the second Jamaica athlete to win the prestigious award. Jamaica’s eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt won the men’s Laureus Sportsman of the […]