Dr. Glen Laman, publishes new book titled “The Hero of Fern Gully and Other Jamaican Short Stories”
Dr. Glen Laman, a faculty member at University of Management and Technology, has just come out with a new book, titled The Hero of Fern Gully and Other Jamaican Short Stories. It is a collection of 15 short stories, coauthored with good friend and fellow Jamaican, Dr. Basil Kong. Glen’s first book, published in 2014, was Jamaican Entrepreneurship, […]
False Rumor Saying K-Pop Banned in Jamaica Circulates on Social Media
The rumor that Jamaica has banned K-Pop is false, but it is being taken seriously by some users of social media. The rumor stems from a 2018 article on the satirical website Satire8.com that alleges Jamaica was the first country to make K-Pop – South Korean pop music – illegal. While the website features a […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 11 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 11, 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
Jamaican-Born Professor, Renee Bowen, to Serve as Economic Adviser in Biden White House
Professor Renee Bowen, who is originally from Kingston, Jamaica, and who previously served on the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of Jamaica, has been named as the senior economist for trade with the Biden Administration’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Currently, Bowen is the Pastor Faculty Fellow at the University of California San […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 11th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA ELECTED TO UNESCO COMMITTEE Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, announced Jamaica’s election on June 4, 2021, to be a member of the Intergovernmental Committee for UNESCO’s 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. According to Minister Grange, the […]
Miramar Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne Seeking Nominations of Caribbean American Community Leaders
In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, Miramar Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne is seeking to highlight Miramar residents who have made significant contributions to the Caribbean community and/or the Miramar community at large. Vice Mayor Colbourne will recognize awardees at the Miramar Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 6 P.M. Currently, the Vice Mayor is requesting […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Promiscuous Grace
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word promiscuous? Like me, you probably thought of someone who was not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners; someone with irregular partners who was casual in the granting of sexual favors. That would be true. However, the Online […]
Ziggy Marley Receives Honorary Doctorate from Medgar Evers College
On June 3, 2021, Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of Bob and Rita Marley and an eight-time Grammy-winning musician, was recognized by Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York, with an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree. Marley, who is also a record producer and humanitarian activist, was one of 2,662 students in the college’s […]
Jamaica Plans to Forge Stronger Ties to African Nations
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced his government’s plans to make stronger connections with Africa through trade, investment, and tourism. Speaking at a webinar given in recognition of Africa Day, May 25, 2021, Holness said there are real opportunities for investment and trade between the Caribbean region and the continent of Africa. He particularly emphasized […]
2nd Annual Louise Bennett Coverley Memorial Lecture with Poet Laureate of Jamaica Hon. Lorna Goodison
The Louise Bennett Coverley Heritage Council, in collaboration with the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, and under the distinguished patronage of the Consul General of Jamaica, R. Oliver Mair, presents the Hon. Lorna Goodison – Professor Emerita at the University of Michigan, Poet Laureate of Jamaica and recipient of the Queen’s Gold Medal […]