Jamaican-Born Husband and Wife Eatery Owners Nominated for James Beard Award
Top Taste, a small Jamaican eatery hidden away on a side street in Midtown, Kingston, New York, about 90 miles north of Manhattan, has received a nomination for a prestigious James Beard culinary award. The husband-and-wife owners, Albert and Malenda Bartley, have been nominated for the “Best Chef in New York State” award. The Bartleys, […]
Renowned Photographer Artist David I. Muir to Release Iconic “Pieces of Jamaica” Photography Coffee Table Book
Ten years after his internationally acclaimed photo art collection-turned-coffee table book “Pieces of Jamaica®: The Real Rock Edition,” photographer David I. Muir is releasing a second volume. The 2022 edition of “Pieces of Jamaica®” commemorates Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence and will offer a stunning depiction of Jamaican culture, not typically published or celebrated, in […]
Jamaican Musicians Damian Marley and Projexx Featured on Grammy-Nominated Best Global Music Album
Jamaicans Damian Marley and Projexx are featured on the album “Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition” by the Nigerian singer WizKid, which has been nominated for a Best Global Music Album Grammy award. Marley is featured on the song “Blessed,” while Projexx, a dancehall and reggae artist from Kingston, Jamaica, performs on the song “True Love.” […]
Lashana Lynch Pays Tribute to Her Jamaican Parent in BAFTA “Rising Star Award” Acceptance Speech
The British Jamaican actress Lashana Lynch, 34, the first Black woman to play Agent 007 in the history of the James Bond film franchise, gave thanks to her Jamaican parents during the speech in which she accepted the “Rising Star” award at the 75th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) ceremony on March 13, 2022. Lynch […]
An Innovative Jamaican-Made Product Wins “Best New Product” Prize at International Design Excellence Awards
LifeSavers Wipes, a personal hygiene product developed in Jamaica by Georgia Crawford Williams, Dr. Peter Nelson, and Shannon DaCosta, was presented with the “Best New Product” prize for 2019-2021 at the 42nd International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) on March 31, 2022, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. LifeSavers Wipes, a personal hygiene product, are formulated […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 1st, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER MEETS WITH U.S. VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness had a historic meeting with the Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, whose father, Donald J. Harris, is a Jamaican immigrant. Her parents divorced when the Vice President was a young child. This […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Praying in the Will of God
At one time or another, we have probably heard it said that to pray effectively is to pray the will of God. If we regard God as our Source, as well as we should, James tells us there are two reasons we do not have the things we want or need: “You do not have […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 1, 2022
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending April 1, 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
Major Lazer Receives 2022 Grammy Nomination in Best Dance/Electronic Album Category
Major Lazer, an electronic dance music deejay trio founded in Kingston, Jamaica, in 2008, has been nominated for a 2022 Grammy Award in the category of Best Dance/Electronic Album. Major Lazer’s “Music Is the Weapon (Reloaded)” is competing against other first-time nominees, including Marshmello, Illenium, Black Coffee, and Ten City. Major Lazer is composed of […]
Jamaican Cuisine Increases in Instagram Popularity, Was Second Fastest in the World
Jamaican cuisine is known for being flavorful. It’s also rising in popularity. Ranked No. 17 in Feb. 2021 and five, in Feb. 2022, Jamaican cuisine was the second-fastest-growing culinary choice in popularity in the world. It was second only to Indian food in terms of popularity growth. Instagram was a major factor in that growth. […]