Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 4th, 2022
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
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 […]
Jamaican Dancehall Sensation Shenseea to Appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in March 2022
Dancehall recording artist and Grammy nominee Shenseea is looking for cross-over success and confirmed that she will appear as a guest on the late-night television show “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in the United States on March 3, 2022, just a week before her debut album “Alpha” is set for release. The announcement of her Kimmel appearance […]
Dishes from Two Jamaican Restaurants Featured on List of Top 10 Delicious Dishes to Try in LA
The editors at la.eater.com have compiled a list of the ten best dishes to try in the Inglewood area of Los Angeles, California. Inglewood is known chiefly for hosting the Super Bowl, but locals know there are many great places to eat in a neighborhood that features many types of cuisine, ranging from Mexican seafood to Southern […]
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 […]
Jamaican Football Player, Oquassa Chong, Signs to Play with Denmark’s Esbjerg FB
Clyde Jureidini, general manager of the Harbour View football team, announced that striker Oquassa Chong, 20, a former Jamaica College student, has signed a 3.5-year deal to play with the Esbjerg FB team in Denmark. Chong was the winner of the Golden Boot in the league in 2021, but after receiving a work permit and […]
Jamaican Diaspora Organization Pledges to Help Pay Passage for Jamaican Students in Ukraine
As Jamaican students in Ukraine seek to get out of that country which has been invaded by Russia, a Florida-based Jamaican Organization, Jamaican Men of Florida, has said it will either underwrite the loan being offered by the Jamaican government to the students or will provide the necessary tickets to get them home to Jamaica. […]
This 9 Peg Fruit Help Marriages Thrive
One of my favorite fruits is a sweet mango. Especially the ones called “EAST INDIAN.” I still get great memories of growing up in Jamaica and climbing mango trees and picking all kinds of mangoes. I have come to find out that my wife also loves mangoes. We are blessed to love much of the […]
This Jamaican Restaurant in Brixton Gets High Marks from Actor Samuel Jackson
American actor Samuel L. Jackson is in Brixton in the United Kingdom to film “Secret Invasion,” a new Marvel series on Disney+, and while taking a break from his role as “Nick Fury,” Jackson posted photographs he took around South London to his Instagram page. The photos include Electric Avenue and a meal he enjoyed […]