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, […]
Tania Hernandez’s One Pot Cooks Up a Stew Of Jamaican True Short Stories, Poems & Recipes
Tania Hernandez, lovingly known as Miss Tania Lou, was inspired by the late Rt. Hon. Dr. Louise Bennett Coverley, Jamaica’s Queen of Culture, to write her third book featuring true stories that she experienced in Jamaica and Canada, poems, including a tribute to Dr. Coverley (Miss Lou) and to the fallen heroes of covid 19, […]
Three Solid Reasons Marriages Need Godly Connection
My home church in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, usually provides an opportunity to have dinner at the church, especially for those coming directly from work. While having dinner I remember one of my younger church brothers coming to sit with me and engaged me in conversation. He asked me one of the most important questions. “What […]
Why Jamaican Castor Oil is Best for Curls
There are a number of oils that are added to haircare products to moisturize and strengthen. One of the most overlooked oil is Jamaican black castor oil, especially for hair that’s curly, kinky or forms tight curls. It’s been used since the 17th century in Jamaica and is one of the reasons stylish Jamaican women […]
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.
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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 […]