British Jamaican Microsoft Executive Jacky Wright Tops 2022 Powerlist
A pioneer in the technology industry, Jacky Wright, a British Jamaican, has been named the most powerful Black person in the United Kingdom, ranking at the top of the annual The Powerlist 2022, which honors the most influential individuals of African, African Caribbean, and African American heritage in the United Kingdom who work in business, […]
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley Makes Headlines with UN Speech that Quoted Bob Marley
Mia Amor Mottley is the first female to serve as the Prime Minister of Barbados. She entered the office in 2018 and since then has become a strong advocate for her country, the Caribbean, and nations around the world that face major challenges such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, economic inequality, racism, colonialism, and […]
Bob Marley Statue Now a Part of Liverpool’s Iconic Memorials
In the United Kingdom, Liverpool has become known for its many iconic statues in the city center. The statues honor musicians, football players, community heroes, and even politicians, and each statue has its own unique story. Now, a statue of Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley will join the Liverpool artworks. The statue, which is located […]
DJ GQ, Casely, & Byron Salas Set For Cedella Marley’s Football Is Freedom Pre-Game Entertainment on October 24th in South Florida
On Sunday, October 24th, Cedella Marley’s Football Is Freedom kicks off with a pre-game party full of food, fun and entertainment. Musical entertainment from official match DJ GQ (iHeart, Tuff Gong Radio) and special guests Casely (Rude Bwoy Summer, Annabella) and Costa Rica’s own Byron Salas (ADN, Media Noche) will set the vibe for the […]
Eloquent Ancestral Voices Speak in Zion Roses – Book Review
A follow-up to her book Kumina Queen, Jamaican poet Winsome Monica Minott’s new work Zion Roses, takes us into the world of history, art, lived experiences, forgetting, and belonging with ferocious dignity. Her poems are biting, sharp around the edges, eliciting such emotion the reader becomes emotionally entangled in the words. ‘Under A Darker Sun’ […]
Three Jamaican students cop $500,000 (JMD) Gillian Whylie Scholarships
With the Covid-19 pandemic raging and causing economic hardship on so many, the Gillian Whylie Scholarship Fund (GWSF) is pleased to announce the award of $500,000 in scholarships to three worthy students for the 2021-22 academic year. Zori Blake of DeCarteret College received a scholarship valued at $200,000 to support her first year studies […]
Deported to Jamaica This Navy Veteran Returns to America 10 Years Later
Howard Bailey, who was born in Jamaica and is a United States Navy veteran, was deported from the US in 2010 and forced to live for over ten years in Jamaica, separated from his family. He has now returned to the US to be reunited with his family in Virginia thanks to the intervention of […]
A Conversation with Roy T. Anderson the filmmaker of “The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey”
Roy T. Anderson is a Jamaican-born, U.S.-based stunt coordinator/stuntman, actor, and filmmaker. He is the producer of two award-winning documentaries: Akwantu: The Journey (2012), and Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess (2015). Jamaicans.com recently sat down with Roy T. Anderson to discuss his career and the film. How did you get started in the TV and […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending October 15 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending October 15 2021. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaican & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit https://www.youtube.com/outofmanyonline
Jamaica Consul General Miami and Jamaica Heroes Modernized partner to commemorate Jamaica’s Heritage Month and National Heroes Day on Oct 17, 2021
The Jamaica Heroes Modernized (JHM) BACK THE CULTURE SHOW under the patronage of the Jamaica Consul General Miami will commemorate Jamaica’s National Heritage Month and National Heroes Day through a live stream event on the Jamaica National Heroes Facebook page. Jamaica’s leading historians, cultural stalwarts, academics, and entertainers living in Jamaica and the diaspora will […]