Jamaican Jimmy Sinclair amongst 1970’s Championship Soccer Team Honored by Alabama A & M University
Jamaica’s Jimmy Sinclair was honored by the Alabama A & M University (AAMU) Alumni Association at a virtual ceremony held via Zoom on January 22, 2022, at the organization’s International Alumni Day event entitled “Honoring Our Champions.”. The AAMU honored the 1977 and 1979 soccer teams, which won the NCCA Division II National Championship title. […]
Jamaica to Have Digital Currency
The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022. The roll-out represents a portion of the effort to reduce the costs of financial transactions and to give citizens who do not utilize banks access to financial […]
Jamaican-born Chef Irie will be one of the Participating Chefs at the 2022 South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Stars will descend upon Miami during the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) February 24-27, 2022. The Festival will not only feature culinary greats such as Guy Fieri, Rachael Ray and José Andrés but will also see major star power with the likes of Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his wife, former Victoria Secret […]
“Teaching Jamaican (Patois) on YouTube” – The Jamaican Language Unit Celebrates International Mother Language Day 2022
Braadkyaas Jamiekan celebrates International Mother Language Day 2022 with a special episode of the current affairs programme, Big Tingz a Gwaan, on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. (Jamaica time) on the Braadkyaas Jamiekan YouTube channel. Big Tingz a Gwaan is co-hosted by retired academic and long-time Jamaican language advocate Prof. Carolyn Cooper and […]
How To Achieve Your Goals This Year
According to most media publications, losing weight, exercising more, and improving one’s diet are the top three most common New Year resolutions made each year. Sadly, by Valentine’s day in February, most of these same people have forgotten they even made new year resolutions. So, are you doomed to fail this year, or will you beat the […]
Actress of Jamaican Descent Stars in New Jennifer Lopez Movie, “Marry Me”
Michelle Buteau, an American comedian, actor, television host, and podcast host, has a starring role in the new film “Marry Me,” which also stars Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, and Sarah Silverman. The film, which is directed by Kat Coiro, tells the story of a musical superstar named “Kat Valdez,” played by Lopez, and a math […]
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Announces Discount Hotel Program for Jamaicans in the Diaspora
The Jamaican government plans to provide 60 Jamaican couples from the Diaspora with a vacation in the country at a discount to celebrate its 60th year of independence. Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett announced the special promotion on the “Let’s Connect” forum, which is hosted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks. Under […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 18, 2022
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending February 18, 2022. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.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 February 18th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES STUDY PRAISES JAMAICA’S FISCAL RESPONSE TO COVID-19 According to a study from the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI), Jamaica ranked among the top 25 percent of countries assess in terms of overall accountability in its early fiscal policy response to COVID-19. Shana-Kay Chisholm, the lead researcher on the study, which […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Nearness of God
When I think about walking with God and what that entails, it occurred to me that it is possible to get so caught up trying to do everything right that we miss out on the joys that come with the walk. If we are not careful, we end up trying to work our way into […]