Jamaican Kimeila Campbell, 14, Launches YNTY Magazine in USA

Fourteen-year-old Jamaican Kimeila Campbell, the founder and CEO of YNTY Magazine, launched her exclusive, limited edition on January 23, 2022. YNTY, which stands for “You’re Never Too Young,” scheduled its launch as part of Campbell’s 14th birthday celebration at the Glitz Elite Event Studio in Jamaica, Queens, New York. Campbell is the first kidpreneur to […]

Jamaica Diaspora Taskforces Transform Brain Drain to Brain Gain

Jamaica Diaspora Taskforces Transform Brain Drain to Brain Gain

It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost nine years since I stood on the podium of the 5th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held in Montego Bay and announced my commitment to the education sector. I recall Professor Neville Ying asking me to wrap up the final sessions that afternoon. I promised to find a […]

Brunch & BruckOut ready to serve a sweet taste of the African Oasis

Brunch and BruckOut ready to serve a sweet taste of the African Oasis

Brunch and BruckOut, the brunch inclusive party scheduled for Sunday, March 6, noon to 6pm, at Vizcaya Park in Miramar is all set to dish out a delicious experience on the African Oasis. The team at JAG Inc., led by media personality Jody Ann Gray has been working diligently to ensure that the event delivers […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 4th, 2022

weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN STUDENTS RETURN HOME FROM UKRAINE Twenty Jamaican students studying in Ukraine returned home to Sangster International Airport after Russia initiated a military invasion that began on February 24, 2022, via Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. State Minister Leslie Campbell of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs greeted the […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “If I Wash You Not…”

Peter reluctantly agreed to let Jesus wash his feet but only after Jesus responded to his persistent objections with the rather startling statement: “If I don’t wash you, you can’t be part of what I’m doing” (John 13:8b, The Message). To the irascible fisherman that was unthinkable and so he relented: “Master! . . . […]

Jamaica’s Appleton Estate Rum Named among Top 5 Best-Selling Rums in the World

Appleton Estate Rum

Drinks International has released its Brands Report for 2022. This is the 13th edition of the report, which examines the buying behaviors of the top bars in the world through a survey that tracks which brands are trending among the most influential bartenders in the industry. Researchers were not surprised to find that Jamaican rum […]

Julie Mango Presented with Best Jamaican Social Media Personality Award

Julie Mango Presented with Best Jamaican Social Media Personality Award

Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy and Jamaica Consul General to Miami Oliver Mair surprised Julie Mango with the presentation of the “Best Jamaican Social Media Personality” award during the Reggae on the Pier World Wide Simulcast on February 27, 2022. Mango won the award by getting the most votes in the yearly “Best of Jamaica” survey […]