ByBlacks Restaurant Week is Back! BRW Spotlights Black-Owned Restaurants across Canada for its Fall Edition – November 2021
ByBlacks.com, Canada’s top-ranked online magazine for Black Canadians, announced the launch of the Fall Edition of ByBlacks Restaurant Week (BRW) in support of Black-owned Restaurants, Chefs and Caterers across the nation. The event runs from November 15 to 21, 2021 and will feature Black-owned Canadian restaurants with exclusive, prix fixe menu offerings. The specialized menu includes […]
Jamaican Native-owned Popongo Announces Official Sponsorship of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team
Popongo, a popular game born out of the COVID era by Denver local and Jamaican native Errol Anderson, announced today its official sponsorship of the Jamaican Bobsleigh team. To fundraise for team members heading into the 2022 winter games in Beijing, Popongo founder and CEO Errol Anderson is committing a portion of all game and t-shirt sales with a goal of […]
Jamaica’s Paula Kerr-Jarrett Honored At St. George’s Society Of New York’s 2021 English Ball
St. George’s Society of New York (SGSNY), one of the oldest charities in America, awarded their 2021 Commonwealth Award to Jamaica’s Paula Kerr-Jarrett, noted Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur in recognition of her immense contributions to the Jamaican community. The award was introduced by former Jamaican Consul General, Geneive Brown-Metzger and Sir Richard Branson, via video, at the annual […]
The Jamaican Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta’s 2nd Annual PowHer Virtual International Women’s Summit – Saturday, December 4, 2021
The Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Atlanta (JamCham), has announced their second annual PowHer International Women’s Summit. Join us to continue the exciting promise of combustive collaborations and magnetic ideas. This 1-day virtual summit will take place on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10:00 AM EST to 3:30 PM EST. This year as we continue to […]
All-Star Including Bounty Killer, Tarrus Riley & Tessanne Chin in The Line-Up For Veterans For Veterans Fundraiser Jamaica
As the countdown hits zero, a star-studded lineup including Bounty Killer, Tarrus Riley, Agent Sasco, Tessanne Chin, Jermaine Edwards and Dean Fraser will come together for the Veterans for Veterans concert on Saturday, November 13. The virtual event will be the main donation drive for the National Poppy Appeal 2021. It will raise funds for […]
Jamaican-born Jeanine McIntosh Menze Who Made History As The US Coast Guard First Black Woman Pilot Helps Another Black Woman To Make Her Mark
In 2005, Jamaican-born Jeanine McIntosh Menze made history when she became the first Black woman pilot in the United States Coast Guard since the service was established in 1790. There are over 800 pilots in the US Coast Guard, and they are responsible for maritime security, safety, and stewardship, performing search and rescue missions generally […]
Jamaican Pastor in Central Florida Appears in New Christian Movie to be Released across the USA
Jamaican pastor Rosemarie Roth appears in the Christian film “The Youngest Evangelist.” The film is based on a true story about John King, a 10-year-old African American boy who preaches to his classmates in elementary school in 1980 about salvation and the love of Jesus. The film follows John as he endures numerous challenges at […]
Jamaica wins top 2021 Travelage West Wave Award
Continuing to cement its place as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Jamaica has been recognized with a 2021 WAVE (Western Agents’ Votes of Excellence) Award as the ‘International Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support’ by TravelAge West. It is the 10th time Jamaica has earned this honor in the 16–year history […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 12th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES LEADERSHIP STYLE OF MAROON LEADER DRAWS CRITICISM FROM ACCOMPONG RESIDENTS The leader of the Maroons, Colonel Richard Currie, has been criticized by some residents of Accompong after a man complained of experiencing physical harm at the hands of one of Currie’s security personnel who allegedly shut down a party on […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 12, 2021
Listen to the 7 Jamaica & Caribbean News items you may have missed for the week ending November 12, 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