Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 21st, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES EXPLORATION FOR OIL AND GAS CONTINUES IN JAMAICA According to Daryl Vaz, Jamaican Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, the country continues to see oil and gas exploration initiatives. In the first quarter of the 2020/2021 fiscal year, the Jamaican Cabinet approved acquisition of Tullow’s 80-percent interest by United Oil […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Borrow not a few…”
She was a mother of two sons and a widow. Her husband, a student of the prophets, had died and the family was left in debt. The creditor was demanding payment and if she didn’t pay, he would take her sons as slaves as was the custom at that time. She was in dire straits […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending May 21 2021.
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Jamaican-Born Woman Receives Republican Nomination in Run for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Winsome Sears, who emigrated to the United States from Jamaica at the age of six, has won the nomination of the Republican Party to run for the position of lieutenant governor of Virginia. Sears, who is a strong supporter of former US President Donald Trump, defeated her five opponents with a 54-percent lead in weighted […]
Jamaican Sharon McLennon Operates First 100-Percent Black Woman-Owned Coldwell Banker Franchise in South Florida
Jamaican Sharon McLennon, who started Splendor Realty 19 years ago, is making an important transition in her career as she becomes a Coldwell Banker franchisee. Effective on May 3, 2021, her business will operate under the name Coldwell Banker Splendor Realty. It is the first 100-percent, African American, woman-owned Coldwell Banker franchise in South Florida. […]
What’s it Like Being a Jamaican Living in Chile?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Chile.? On our “Jamaicans to the World” Facebook Live show, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy spoke with Nicole Little-John. She is a Jamaican living in Chile. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Chile? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com. […]
Alton Nehemiah Ellis, O.D. – The Godfather of Rock-Steady
Alton Nehemiah Ellis is generally regarded as one of the best vocalist and perhaps the greatest and most soulful singer ever produced by Jamaica. There, he was regarded by many as the Godfather of Rock Steady. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica on September 1, 1938 and grew up in Trench Town as part of […]
Jamaican, Sherwayne Allen, a Former KC Hurdler, Sole Black Auburn Student to Graduate with Pure Mathematics Degree
Jamaican Sherwayne Allen, 24, is the only Black graduate in Auburn University’s Class of 2021 to receive a degree in Pure Mathematics. He is also the first member of his immediate family to complete a university education. Allen now plans to pursue a master’s degree in Data Sciences. The former Kingston College (KC) athlete represented […]
Jamaica College Wins Boys’ Champs 2021, Edwin Allen High Defend Girls’ title
Jamaica College (JC) has won the 2021 Boys’ Champs beating the defending champions Kingston College (KC) at the National Stadium. JC will hold the Mortimer Geddes Trophy for the 22nd time in the history of the event. JC was first with 328.50 points, KC was second with 313 points, and Calabar High third with 241.50. […]
Jamaican East Indian & Julie Mangoes Now Available in South Florida
The favorite Jamaican mango varieties of East Indian and St. Julian, better known as Julie mangoes, are now available in South Florida at Bravo, Broward Meats & Fish, and Presidente in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach, as well as through South Florida-based Jamaica Place online. Shipments of Jamaican mangoes were renewed after an […]