Young Jamaican American Swimmer Who Was Told “Black People Don’t Swim” Breaks School Record
Nathaniel Garrick, who will be 17 in December 2021, learned to swim at the age of three at the British Swim School. His mother, Loen Garrick, was prompted to enroll him in swimming lessons when a neighborhood child drowned trying to go after ducks in a lake. She just wanted him to be able to […]
Jamaican in New York Brings Island Cuisine to Frozen Food Market
Jamaican Norman “Tony” Bowen, who spent most of his career working in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, has entered the extremely competitive frozen dinner market in New York, providing the public with frozen foods with authentic Jamaican flavor. Bowen learned to cook from his mother during his childhood years growing up in Pembroke […]
Prize-Winning Author Marlon James to Bring Jamaican Detective Series to Television
Jamaican author Marlon James, who won the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2015 for his novel “A Brief History of Seven Killings,” has partnered with the television network HBO and Channel 4 to create a drama series, “Get Millie Black,” that follows the life of Millie Jean Black, a Scotland Yard detective. The series will […]
Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley) – National Hero, Is Long Overdue
For more than two decades there has been growing calls from sections of the Jamaican population for the naming of the Honorable Robert Nesta Marley (Bob Marley), O.M, and the Honorable Louise Bennett-Coverly (Miss Lou), OM, as the country’s latest National Heroes. These calls have now restarted elevating the debate especially in the last week with Barbados naming Rhianna Fenty as its […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 10, 2021
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending December 10, 2021. 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 December 10th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA’S MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO SWAP OF ASTRAZENECA AND J&J VACCINES DUE TO LOW DEMAND The Ministry of Health in Jamaica has decided to scale back the procurement of the AstraZeneca and one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines due to poor demand. Instead, the Ministry will prioritize obtaining the Pfizer […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Only by Grace
The parable was simple yet profound in its truths. Two men with the same intent, the worship of God, but who were as different as night and day in their approach. According to the narrative, “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, […]
Robbie Shakespeare, Influential Jamaican Bass Player, Dies at Age 68
Jamaican Robbie Shakespeare, who with his counterpart Sly Dunbar formed the Jamaican rhythm duo “Riddim Twins,” died at the age of 68 on December 8, 2021. Shakespeare, one of the most Jamaican musicians in history, was described as the “17th-greatest bassist” of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. His death was announced on Twitter by […]
GraceKennedy Remittance Services/Western Union Title Sponsor the Best of Jamaica Reveal Show on December 10th, 2021
GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) is part of the GraceKennedy Remittance Limited (GKRS) Group of Companies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GraceKennedy Limited. GraceKennedy Remittance Services Limited (GKRS) serves as the exclusive agent of Western Union in several Caribbean countries. GKMS is the umbrella brand for the products and services offered by FX Trader, Bill Express and […]
Island Space Museum to Host Best of Jamaica 2021 Awards Show on December 10th, 2021
The Best of Jamaica 2021 Awards Show will be hosted at the Island Space Museum in Plantation, Florida, and broadcasted on the Jamaicans.com Facebook and Youtube platform on December 10, 2021, will be hosted by media personalities Jody Ann Gray and Eddy Edwards. The Best of Jamaica Awards Show is the biggest feature of the year for Jamaicans.com, the world’s […]