Jamaican Alvas Powell Signs with Philadelphia Union
International defender Alvas Powell has signed on with the first team of the Philadelphia Union. In making the announcement, the Union said Powell is on a senior contract for at least one year. The team’s Sporting Director, Ernst Tanner, said they are excited to welcome Powell as their newest addition as he brings nearly eight […]
Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett Welcomes Newborn Twin Sons, Thunder & Saint Leo
Jamaican eight-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt and his partner Kasi Bennett celebrated Father’s Day in 2021 by introducing their new-born twins, son Saint Leo Bolt and daughter Thunder Bolt. The Olympic champion continued his unique naming convention for his children with the arrival of the twins. In 2020, his first child, a daughter, […]
In Commemoration of Juneteenth, Jamaican Descent Congresswoman Yvette Clarke Pushed To Rename Confederate Streets in Brooklyn
Jamaican Descent, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on a letter she and three colleagues sent to Secretary of the Army Robert M. Speer urging him to rename two streets at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn that are currently named for prominent Confederate Army generals, General Lee Avenue and Stonewall Jackson Drive. “When the […]
Jamaican Shantol Jackson to Star in “Death in Paradise” Season 11
Jamaican actor Shantol Jackson is set to appear in the role of Sgt. Naomi Thomas in Season 11 of the popular comedy-thriller television program “Death in Paradise.” The character is described as coming from a much smaller police force on a neighboring Caribbean island and experiencing “growing pains” as she adjusts to her new job […]
US City Led by Officials of Jamaican Descent Wins 2021 All-America City Award
Miramar, Florida, has been designated an All-America City by the National Civic League. Miramar won the award for its work in building equity and resilience and creating stronger relationships among its residents, businesses, nonprofit, and government leaders. The city was one of ten across the US to win the All-America City Award. It is notable […]
Jamaican-Born Engineer Leads Team Working to Improve Web Connectivity Worldwide
Jamaican-born engineer, Dr. Charles Anthony Barnett, a former student at Cornell College and a senior vice-president of Hughes Network Systems based in Maryland, is the head of a technical team that has joined with the OneWeb system to bring faster broadband internet connectivity speeds to unserved and under-served communities around the world. The OneWeb system […]
New Jersey City to Name Street “Jamaica Way” to Honor Contributions of Jamaicans
City officials in Paterson, New Jersey, are giving a new name to a two-block portion of Vreeland Avenue. This part of the street will now be called “Jamaica Way” to honor the extensive contributions made by Jamaican Americans to the city. The measure to change the street’s name was approved on June 10, 2021 and […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 18 2021.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 18th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES MINISTRY OF EDUCATION WARNS SCHOOLS AGAINST BARRING STUDENTS FROM EXAMS DUE TO HAIRSTYLES A nationwide warning to schools has been issued by the Ministry of Education in Jamaica to tell them not to exclude students from examinations in the summer of 2021 due to their choice of hairstyle. Schools worldwide […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Becoming a People of Grace
Whenever I reflect on the grace of God, a feeling of awe flows through my being. This amazing grace that He so freely gives without a thought of our merit or worthiness finds its source only in His goodness. And it is easy to take it for granted. That a holy God stooped down and […]