Jamaican Beats Out 40 Others to Win Scholarship to UK University
Jamaican Sashauna Perkins has won a scholarship worth £20,000 ($4 million) to attend Swansea University in the United Kingdom. Perkins won out over 40 other competitors for the full scholarship to obtain a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). The scholarship was introduced to reward the student who showed the greatest potential to become a […]
Jamaica Diaspora Champions Awards 2021: Complete List of Winners & Where To Watch The Awards Show
Who are the 2021 Jamaica Diaspora Champions Awards winners? After hundreds of nominations and thousands of votes, the Nominees with the most votes by sector were awarded and twelve have emerged as the Jamaica Diaspora Champions 2021, without further ado: The Jamaica Diaspora Champion in Agriculture and Climate Resilience is Yaad Market, founded by Steve […]
Sixteen-Year-Old Student of Jamaican Descent in Kentucky Wins 2021 “Doodle for Google” & $30,000 Scholarship
Milo Golding, a junior at Lexington Christian Academy in Lexington, Kentucky, has been selected as the 2021 “Doodle for Google” contest winner. He was listed one of the five finalists for the 13th annual edition of the competition, and his win was announced on Monday, June 14, 2021. His winning doodle was featured on Google’s […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Bali?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Bali? On our “Jamaicans to the World” Facebook Live show, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy spoke with Nadine McNeil. She is a Jamaican living in Bali, an island in Indonesia. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Bali? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, […]
Jamaican Khadija Shaw Wins French League Golden Boot
Jamaica’s Khadija Shaw, 24, was the top scorer in the Feminine Division 1, the top-ranking women’s league in France. Her total of 22 goals brought her the coveted French League Golden Boot award. Shaw, who plays with the Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s national team, and is currently under contract to the French team Girondins de Bordeaux, […]
Did you Know a Jamaican was the First British Black Supermodel?
It was Nov. 18, 1835 when Fanny Entwistle, more commonly known by her married name of Eaton, was born in Jamaica. Little did her parents know that she was destined to impact the world of art, change the perception of beauty in the Victorian era, and become the first black supermodel. She was honored 185 […]
Jamaican-Born Actor Marcos James Lands Major Role In Lifetime Movie Series Keeping Up With The Joneses Opposite Vivica A. Fox
Jamaican born actor Marcos James, best known for his performance as White Rat in HBO’s Emmy Award winning series Game of Thrones, will appear in a major role in the Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) movie series Keeping Up With The Joneses, beginning in July. The production is executive produced by actress Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Kill Bill) who also […]
Jamaican Consul General Lincoln G. Downer appointed as Chair of the Caribbean Consular Corps in Canada
The Consulate-General of Jamaica, Toronto takes this opportunity to advise of the recent appointment of Consul General Lincoln G. Downer as the Chair of the Caribbean Consular Corps at Toronto. As Chair, Consul General Downer will work closely with his Caribbean colleagues in advancing a shared mandate geared towards exploring socio-economic and cross-cultural opportunities that […]
Book by Jamaican American Author, Nicola Yoon, Tops New York Times Children’s Bestseller List
“Instructions for Dancing,” the third novel by Jamaican American author Nicola Yoon, has reached the top spot on the New York Times Children’s Books bestseller list. The book, which is recommended for the 12-17 age range, tells the story of Evie Thomas, who has given up on love and joined the La Brea Dance Company, […]
Sean Paul Puts Donald Trump among Top 3 Dinner Guest List in National Geographic Feature
The Jamaican dancehall singer and rapper Sean Paul was born and raised in Kingston, and he shared his feelings and experiences around food in a feature article in National Geographic. When asked to name three people he would want as dinner guests, the artist listed his father who passed away three years ago; Donald Trump, […]