Connecticut Couple Obtain Passports for Jamaican Honeymoon with Help from US Congressman
Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes (D-District 4) helped a couple from Bridgeport obtain a passport that would allow them to travel to Jamaica for their honeymoon. Stephanie Yanez and Darryl Shine, who were married on July 25, 2021, waited for many months for Shine to receive a passport so they could travel to Jamaica on July […]
Leading Ladies: Celebrating The Exceptionalism of the Jamaican Woman
Ladies of Jamaica and the diaspora, It has long been my desire to express praise for all that you are and have achieved. You are truly a crown jewel of God’s creation. Blessed art thou among the women of the earth! There is so much that you’ve done and are doing today that is worthy […]
Jamaican-American Goalie, Ashleigh Johnson, Leads USA to Olympic Gold in Women’s Water Polo
Ashleigh Johnson, goalie of the United States water polo team, blocked 11 of 15 shots from the opposing team from Spain in the Olympic water polo final, leading the Americans to their third consecutive gold medal in the sport. Johnson, who is of Jamaican descent, is the first Black woman to make the US Olympic […]
COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates Imposed By Jamaican Employers Could Expose Them To Legal Risk
Legal authorities are warning Jamaican employers who are considering firing workers who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 that they could be in violation of the law. Attorneys have noted that under the nation’s Employment Termination and Redundancy Act, such a move could be considered “unjust termination” as the Labor Code establishes how workers can […]
Rita Marley Foundation to Fund Scholarships
In honor of the 75th birthday, Mrs. Rita Marley, cultural icon and founder of the Rita Marley Foundation has announced it is funding the inaugural annual Rita Marley Scholarship. According to the Foundation, the Rita Marley Scholarship is geared towards the empowerment of women from the lower socio-economic stratum of Jamaica’s society and will be […]
Elaine Thompson-Herah Temporarily Blocked from Instagram for Posting Video of Her Olympic Races
It all began when Jamaican sprint star and Olympic record-breaking gold medal winner shared videos of her winning runs in the 100-meter and 200-meter races on Instagram on August 3, 2021. Thompson-Herah was celebrating her 100-meter run of 10.61 seconds, which broke the previous Olympic record for the event that had stood for 33 years. […]
Jamaica Independence day Honored with Google Doodle
Jamaica Independence day was honored on Google’s homepage today, with a Doodle showcasing the Jamaican flag. Below is the message on the Google Doodle page. Today’s Doodle celebrates Jamaica’s Independence Day, an annual holiday that commemorates the Caribbean island’s establishment as a sovereign nation on this day in 1962. Following the passage of legislation that […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 6th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOLNESS FOCUSES ON MEANING OF EMANCIPATION DAY IN MESSAGE Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness used his speech in honor of Emancipation Day 2021 to focus on the meaning of the day and what occurred 181 years ago on August 1, 1838. He reminded Jamaicans to “never overlook or downplay” […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 6, 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 6, 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
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Keep the Dream Alive
As Ezekiel stood in the valley of the dry bones, Israel as a people had ceased to exist. According to the Expositor’s Bible commentary on the text, seemingly cast off by its God, driven from its land, dismembered and deprived of its political organization, to the feeble and demoralized remnant who had survived the fall […]