Caribbean ’21 NYE Event in Ft. Lauderdale: I-Octane, Zeke Don, Dovey Magnum, Alongside Visions Band, DJ Mikey Mike
New Year’s Eve in Downtown, Fort Lauderdale had some Jamaican musical flavor by way of the Caribbean event that took place at a venue called Stache—regarded as a premier cocktail lounge, coffee bar, nightclub and concert hall in the city. The New Year’s Eve event featured several Jamaican reggae and dancehall artists: I-Octane, Zeke Don, […]
The Top Jamaican News Stories of 2021
The news in 2021 continued to be dominated with stories about COVID-19 and government policies designed to mitigate the negative impacts of the continuing pandemic. Jamaica’s government made several financial allocations to entities to support their operations during the pandemic, while penalties were imposed for breaching government-imposed safety protocols. Jamaica’s response to COVID-19 was robust, […]
Jamaican-Born Influencer Chiney K Collaborates with Netflix “Money Heist” Marketing Team
Kerry Ann Collins, who is best known as the social media influencer Chiney K, has a new project. She will be working with the marketing team of “Money Heist,” a popular series from Netflix. She was selected to create the content that will accompany Latin music star Becky G’s vocals on her “Bella Ciao” remix, […]
12 Most Popular Jamaican Recipes for 2021
There is no denying the love that people around the world have for Jamaican food but finding authentic recipes that reflect the “real” Jamaica can be hard to find. Luckily, Jamaicans.com is a known source for the real thing. Here are the 12 most-searched-for Jamaican recipes on the site, according to Google Analytics. 1. Jamaican […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 7, 2022
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 7 2022. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
The Top 10 Caribbean News Stories of 2021
The 2021 news in the Caribbean was marked by coverage of political occurrences and natural disasters. Caribbean leaders welcomed new United States President Joe Biden with some added enthusiasm generated by his choice of Kamala Harris as his Vice President. Harris, whose father is Jamaican, will be the first Black and Caribbean American to serve […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending January 7th, 2022
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER HOPING FOR SIGNIFICANT ENROLLMENT IN NATIONAL ID SYSTEMS Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness hopes that a large number of the nation’s citizens will enroll in the new National Identification Systems (NIDS) by the end of 2022. NIDS was established by the National Identification and Registration Act, which […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Remember Ye Not the Former Things”
As we crossed over the threshold of another new year, many of us looked back wistfully at the past year. For some, despite the lingering COVID-19 presence and its continued impact on our daily lives, the year was one of mixed blessings; some successes mixed in with some failures. For others of us, it was […]
Top 10 Jamaican Business News Stories of 2021
In 2021, Jamaica continued to position itself as a center for leisure travel and for health and medical tourism. It also strengthened its branding as a cannabis and psychedelic health destination, as well as continuing to promote new cannabis products and licenses. The news also covered the expansion of resorts and telecommunications. Jamaica and its […]
Jamaican American Owner of Vegan Restaurant on Cover of Essence
Aisha “Pinky” Cole, 34, the entrepreneurial force behind the Slutty Vegan restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, graces the cover of Essence magazine and is the subject of a featured article inside. Cole, who was raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and the daughter of Jamaican, Rastafarian immigrants, began her vegan empire in August of 2018 with a single […]