• Sat, 31 October 2026

What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Senegal?

What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Senegal?

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Senegal? In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with speaks to Mickelle. She is a Jamaican living in Senegal. Xavier: What is it like being an American in Senegal? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com. […]

60 Jamaicans Honored by Global Jamaica Diaspora in the South East USA

60 Jamaicans Honored by Global Jamaica Diaspora in the South East USA

Dr. Allan Cunningham, the elected representative to the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council for the Southern Region USA, recently announced the names of 60 Jamaicans in the region who were honored for their work in the community. The honors commemorate Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence and includes professionals, media people, community leaders, doctors, lawyers, educators, healthcare […]

Is It Time For Jamaica To Jettison The Annual Pilgrimage To The Penn Relays?

Is It Time For Jamaica To Jettison The Annual Pilgrimage To The Penn Relays - Jamaican Team Trophy

Jamaican high school students this past weekend wrapped up another successful Penn Relays trip to Franklin Field in Pennsylvania bringing glory not only to themselves and their individual schools, but significantly enough, the island Jamaica. Their participation once again underlined the athletic brilliance of our secondary school athletic program which serves as the feeding station […]

Caribbean Vodka Made from Breadfruit Wins Award

Todd Manley, the co-founder of Mutiny Island Vodka, is celebrating the gold medal his breadfruit vodka received at the prestigious 2022 San Francisco Spirits Competition. The gold medal at the annual competition is presented to “exceptional spirits that set the standard” in their category. Mutiny Island Vodka is made in St. Croix in the US […]

Jamaican Creates Jigsaw Puzzles Inspired by the Island’s Rich Culture

Jamaican Creates Jigsaw Puzzles Inspired by the Islands Rich Culture

Puzzles by SG was launched recently with a series of jigsaw puzzles entitled, “Pieces of Home.” These jigsaw puzzles feature original images inspired by the rich culture of Jamaica and is specially curated to provide a beautiful, vivid, and vibrant art piece that can be framed after completion. Each puzzle is elegantly packaged to look […]

Jamaican Man Who Started Home Catering Business in Milwaukee Now Has 2 Restaurants

Jamaican Man Who Started Home Catering Business in Milwaukee Now Has 2 Restaurants - Dwight Jackson

Jamaican Dwight Jackson opened his original Pepperpot food service in 2004 as a catering business from his home in Milwaukee. He then opened a take-out business in 2014 and went on to expand his operations to include a 3,750-square-foot venue that offers a dine-in option and take-out and that also houses his catering business. Jackson […]

Jamaican Evonie Blake Cast on Japanese TV show

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

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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 […]