Reggae Legend Lee “Scratch” Perry Dies At Age 85
The legendary reggae singer and record producer “Lee Scratch” Perry died at Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea at the age of 85. Widely regarded as one of the founders of reggae, he pioneered dub music and produced over 1,000 recordings during his 60-year career. Born Rainford Hugh Perry, he was also known as “Upsetter” and […]
Jamaican dancehall artiste Shenseea Featured on Upcoming Reggae Album from H.E.R.
Jamaican dancehall artiste Shenseea has confirmed that she is working with the singer H.E.R on the R&B artist’s upcoming reggae album. The singers, both 24, were seen collaborating on new music in the studio in February 2021. Shenseea added a cryptic caption to a photo of the duo posted to Instagram at the time that […]
Meet Stefan Grant, The Jamaican Who Created Noirbnb The Airbnb For The African Diaspora
Stefan Grant is the Founder & CEO of Noirbnb, a vacation and short-term rental company created for the African diaspora and other people of color. Stefan was inspired to start Noirbnb due to discrimination he and others faced while using Airbnb. Noirbnb is meant to be a safe and welcoming platform for everyone to travel, […]
Official Miami Carnival Celebration To Take Place Columbus Day Week at the Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds October 8-10, 2021
The Spirit of Miami Carnival Vibe in the Air With A Backdrop of Covid 19-Protocols in Place The energy, the people, and the vibe of Miami Carnival have helped shape the cultural landscape of South Florida for the past 37 years. This year’s celebration will encompass that same energy with a slightly different look and […]
The 10 Best #MyCoconutStand Photos from the Sha’Carri Richardson Liked Offensive Tweet
A rude tweet meant to disrespect Jamaicans which was like by USA track athlete Sha’Carri Richardson has become a rallying call for photo posts under the Twitter hashtag #MyCoconutStand The tweet @yungjulezzzz reads, “Not y’all Jamaicans still talking sh*t when y’all gotta walk barefoot to your coconut stand everyday for a living.” Early in the […]
Did you Know this Jamaican is the First Black Mayor of this Connecticut City?
Suzette DeBeatham-Brown has the distinction of being the only mayor in Connecticut who is a person of color. She’s also the first of Jamaican ancestry to hold the office. DeBeatham-Brown is the mayor of Bloomfield, CT and it’s the only one of the state’s 169 towns to have a top elected official who is also […]
British-Jamaican Revolutionizing the Juice Industry
Jamaica Cold Pressed Juice is the leading manufacturer and distributor of cold-pressed cane juice in the Caribbean, owned by British-Jamaican Toussaint Davy, who has been offering up a healthier alternative to the processed high sugar content juices available on the market. Having spent decades in the publishing and telecoms industry, Davy permanently moved to Jamaica […]
My Fellow Jamaicans Let’s Build Up Sha’carri Richardson As It Helps All Women
I took some time to observe and reflect, and I’ll say this, I DO NOT agree with the online bashing, shaming, and trolling of Sha’carri Richardson by Jamaicans. While it started out largely in humour it became progressively abusive to the young lady. Jamaicans, we should be proud of our athletic prowess, however, there is […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 27, 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 27, 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
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 27th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOSPITALS IN JAMAICA IMPACTED BY NURSE “SICK-OUT” Nurses at hospitals throughout Jamaica called in sick following a three-day national lockdown. The absences were prompted by comments made by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during a press briefing on August 19, 2021, according to reports. When asked by a media representative whether […]