Delectable Bites Dished Out by Top Jamaican Chefs at 2022 South Beach Wine & Food Festival
South Beach’s 2022 edition of its world-famous Wine & Food Festival returned with a vengeance after having to hold off the last two years due to the menacing Covid-19 Pandemic. As usual, stars from all over descended in droves upon the Magic City to indulge themselves in culinary heaven as elite chefs from all over […]
Golden Krust Founders Start New Black Beauty Care Product Venture
Lorna Hawthorne, a member of the family that founded Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery, Inc., the revolutionary Jamaican food company in the United States, is ready to launch LLHOMD Beauty Care. The new skin and hair care products brand has been developed specifically to meet the needs of Black women. Hawthorne has always made her own […]
10 Resources Help You Find Your Jamaica Family Ancestry Records
Millions of people interested in their roots are exploring their ancestry. They’re discovering unique ancestors and learning how the past affects their present. However, there are some populations that have more difficulty locating official records than others and they often don’t know where to begin. The following resources can help Jamaicans find family ancestry records. […]
Jamaica Honored for “Best Cuisine” at 2022 World of Nations International Festival
Jamaican American immigration attorney Latangie Williams and her nonprofit Jamaicans United, Inc., hosted the Jamaica booth at the annual World of Nations International Festival in Jacksonville, Florida. Participants at the event showcase their homelands, and at the Jamaica booth, this means exposing visitors to the history, culture, music, and food of the island, along with distributing […]
MP Lisa Hanna Calls for Bob Marley to Be Honored as National Hero
Lisa Hanna, who represents St. Ann South East in the Jamaican Parliament, has reiterated calls to name legendary reggae musician Bob Marley as the nation’s eighth National Hero. Hanna made a motion in the House of Representatives that repeated her article in the Jamaica Observer newspaper, which is now part of the parliamentary records as […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 8, 2022
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending April 8, 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
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 8th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA’S LEGAL AFFAIRS MINISTER EXPLAINS WHY TRANSITION TO REPUBLIC CANNOT HAPPEN BY 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE According to Marlene Malahoo-Forte, Jamaica’s Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, it is not possible for Jamaica to make the transition from its status as a constitutional monarchy to a republic by the 60th […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Prayer Paralysis
“I’ll pray about it.” Four words that often form the basis for what I call prayer paralysis. While prayer and seeking the will of God is an important and appropriate first step in any endeavor, far too often our inability to develop and execute a plan of action to achieve the desired goal is hidden […]
Cedella Marley Publishes Children’s Book Inspired by Her Childhood and Legendary Father
Cedella Marley, 54, the eldest daughter of Jamaican musicians Bob and Rita Marley and mother of recording star Skip Marley, is the author of multiple children’s books in addition to being a Grammy winner, designer, and entrepreneur. Her latest release, “Marley and the Family Band,” was inspired by her childhood experiences with her migrant family […]
Joan Myers Honored by Women’s Federation for World Peace USA
The Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) USA has recognized Jamaican Joan Myers with its HerStory Award. The award is designed to call attention to the story behind the outstanding accomplishments of women in their various fields. As a recipient of the HerStory Award, Myers was chosen on the basis of her “courage, compassion, and […]