Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 19th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES UNITED STATES MONITORING JAMAICA-CHINA RELATIONSHIP According to John McIntyre of the US Embassy in Kingston, he as charge d’affaires will follow the lead of President Joe Biden in regard to Jamaica’s relationship with China. McIntyre said that Biden is clear about how the US views the situation and that the […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Lord, if You had been here…”
When Jesus walked into Bethany, almost a week after Lazarus had fallen sick and later died, one of the first persons He met was Martha, Lazarus’ older sister. According to the narrative, because Bethany was about two miles from Jerusalem, “many of the Jews had come to see Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning […]
Three Jamaicans amongst Ten Caribbean Americans to Be Honored at 2021 Caribbean American Heritage Awards Ceremony
Several Jamaicans will be honored at the Caribbean American Heritage Awards (CARAH) ceremony on November 19, 2021. The awards were established in 1994 to recognize the contributions of Caribbean immigrants in the United States. Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson, recording artist Gordon Chambers, and engineer Lloyd Carney are among the honorees. Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson will […]
Jamaican Raxann Chin Is Costume Designer For New Disney Film
Award-winning, Jamaican-born couturier Raxann Chin has just completed her latest major assignment as Costume Designer on the new Disney short film Keeping Up With The Claus, scheduled for release across several major platforms next month in time for the Christmas holidays. Described as “a holiday family film with a twist,” the production features veteran actress […]
5 Jamaican Owned Restaurants To Try During Canada’s ByBlacks Restaurant Week
Returning for its Fall edition, ByBlacks Restaurant Week (BRW) is putting Black-owned restaurants across Canada front and centre. From dining establishments, caterers, and food trucks BRW is spotlighting all African, Caribbean and Fusion cuisine at a discounted price. The pandemic has undoubtedly created a precarious climate for Black restaurateurs and now is the time […]
The Story of Jamaican Clive “DJ Kool Herc” Campbell, Father of Hip Hop, Featured in Collin Kaepernick Netflix Series
A six-episode series “Colin in Black & White” focuses on the high school years of Colin Kaepernick, former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers who sacrificed his football career to protest racial injustice. In providing the context for his current prominence as a social justice activist, the series also places Kaepernick within the larger context […]
Carla Moore – 10 Truths You Should Know About Her
We had a chat with the unfiltered, straight-talker, Gender and Mental Health advocate, Carla Moore. She’s the Jamaican friend who calls you out on your misdeeds, and reassures you that you’re not alone because she may be guilty of same. She’s the Jamaican friend who will give running commentary on controversial news stories. She’s the […]
Film Featuring Jamaican-Born Pilot Barrington Irving Screened at American Black Film Festival
“Hero of a Thousand Faces,” a film featuring Jamaican pilot Captain Barrington Irving, has been chosen for screening at the American Black Film Festival. In the ten-minute film, Irving, who holds the Guinness Book of World Records title as the youngest man and first Black man to fly around the world, talks about his upbringing […]
Elaine Thompson-Herah Named Female Athlete of the Year by NACAC
Jamaican Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, 29, has been named the 2021 Female Athlete of the Year by the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC). Thompson-Herah, who earned a double sprint championship at the Rio Olympics in 2016, brought historic athletic performances to the 2020 Games in Tokyo. It has been said […]
Ziggy Marley and Wife Orly Write New Children’s Book Titled “Little John Crow”
Ziggy Marley, eight-time Grammy award-winning reggae artist and son of Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley, and his wife and music manager Orly, have written a children’s book entitled “Little John Crow.” The book tells the story of a young vulture who no longer wants to be a vulture. It is about identity, with the goal […]