Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 5th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES MARK GOLDING, PNP LEADER< CALLS FOR JAMAICA TO REMOVE BRITISH QUEEN AS HEAD OF STATE Mark Golding, the head of the People’s National Party (PNP), called upon Jamaica’s Parliament to join Barbados in removing Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain as the nation’s head of state. Barbados made the move […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Power of Encouragement
Among the disciples mentioned in the early church was a little-known one by the name of Joseph (Joses). According to Luke, in the fledgling church, “there was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid […]
Jamaican-Born US Olympic Champion Sanya Richards-Ross to Star in “Real Housewives of Atlanta”
Jamaican American four-time Olympic gold medal winner Sanya Richards-Ross will appear as the newest member of the cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” reality television program on the Bravo network for Season 14. The former track and field athlete competed for the United States, with the 400-meter sprint her signature event. Richards-Ross was a […]
Consul General Oliver Mair announces awardees for the Consulate General of Jamaica’s Diaspora Awards 2021
Jamaica’s Consul General Oliver Mair, has announced the awardees selected for the Consulate General of Jamaica Diaspora Honours 2021. Twelve (12) honourees selected from the Southern USA will be awarded at a Virtual ceremony to take place this Sunday (Nov. 7) at 4:00 p.m. on social media Facebook platforms of jamaicans.com and congenmiami. Their names […]
SprintRay Partners with Usain Bolt Foundation to Improve World’s Dental Care
The digital dental technology firm SprintRay is partnering with Usain Bolt’s Bolt Foundation to establish Bolt Labs Powered by SprintRay. The partnership with Jamaica’s eight-time Olympic gold medal winner is meant to make digital dental care more affordable and accessible to patients worldwide, beginning with Bolt’s home island of Jamaica. Bolt will serve as SprintRay’s […]
Welsh Educator of Jamaican Descent, Betty Campbell, Honored with Statue
Rachel Elizabeth Campbell, better known as Betty Campbell, was a Welsh community activist as well as the first Black headteacher and Black history campaigner in Wales. She has now been honored with a statue in the Central Square of Cardiff. It is believed to be the first statue of a named real-life woman to be […]
US Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Lowers Jamaica To Level Three Designation
Due to continued progress being made in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lowered Jamaica to a level 3 designation. The level 3 category applies to destinations that have had between 100 and 500 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 28 consecutive days. The Jamaican […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on BBC List of 5 Sports Stars Whose Hair Is Their Magic
Athletes have historically used their participation in competitions to showcase their appearance and their pride in their skills and who they are. A modern mantra for sports participants is “If you look good, you feel good, and if you feel good, you play good.” For the Black community, hairstyle is a very big part of […]
Raul Blaze – 10 Truths You Should Know About Him
We had a chat with the effervescent and comedic, Raul Davis, more popularly known as Raul Blaze on TikTok. He’s a Jamaican man living in Miami, Florida who proudly celebrates his country and all aspects of our unique and pervasive culture. Some old-time Jamaicans may say, ‘him plentiful sah’ because Raul is one of those […]
11 Things to Know about Daena Soares, Miss Universe Jamaica 2021
Daena Soares, 22, wearing the sash of Miss Icon Megastore, was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica for 2021. Soares, who also held the Miss Universe Jamaica Central title, received the crown from Miqueal-Symone Williams, who reigned as Miss Universe Jamaica 2020. Soares was selected by the pageant judges from a field of nine other contestants on […]