Olivia Morina, 10, Hopes to Compete for Jamaica in Figure-Skating at Olympics
Olivia Morina, who was born of Jamaican descent in the United States and is currently based in North Carolina, is hoping to represent Jamaica at the Olympics as a figure-skater. As she is only 10 years old, she must wait until she is 13 to become eligible for international competitions, and her attempt to complete […]
British Jamaican, First Black Mayor of Bristol, Re-Elected to Second Term
Marvin Rees, who became the first Black mayor of Bristol in the United Kingdom in 2016, has been re-elected for a second term. Rees, the candidate of the Labor Party whose father is Jamaican, defeated his Green Party opponent Sandy Hore-Ruthven, after the second stage of counting votes, as no candidate received enough votes to […]
The Marriage Seesaw
As a kid growing up I can remember my friends getting water guns and fire engines for Christmas, while my brother and I would have to become creative by making our own toys. This was much more fun for us as it would bring a great sense of accomplishment while showing off our hand-made toy […]
Jamaican-Born Children’s Author, Kereen Getten, Shortlisted for 2021 Branford Boase Award
Kereen Getten’s debut novel “When Life Gives You Mangos” has been shortlisted for the prestigious Branford Boase Award. The award is presented yearly to the outstanding first novel of a first-time author of a book for young people and represents an important contribution of the editor in finding and nurturing new and talented writers. “When […]
Did You Know There Are 3 Cities in The USA With The Name Jamaica?
Jamaica is a popular destination for tourists and that’s particularly true for people in the U.S. However, there are also three cities in the U.S. that bear the name Jamaica, each with its own unique history. Jamaica, Vermont The Vermont city wasn’t actually named after the Caribbean island. The word Jamaica is from the Natick […]
16 Year Old Jamaican Rynola Fraser Recruited as NASA Intern
Jamaican Rynola Fraser has been chosen to be a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intern at the Goddard Institute of Space Study in New York City. Fraser, 16, is the first Black and first Jamaican woman to be selected for an internship from Martin Van Buren High School in New York. She was chosen […]
Jamaican Daniel Harrison Named 2021 President’s Distinguished Graduate at Baltimore College
Jamaica’s Daniel Harrison has received the 2021 President’s Distinguished Graduate Award from the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) in Maryland. The award is presented yearly to the student who has displayed “exemplary leadership and a commitment to help others.” Harrison will be recognized for his achievement at the CCBC Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June […]
Young Jamaican Film Producer, J.P. Williams, Modernizes Depiction of Jamaica’s 1938 Labor Uprising
While May 1 is celebrated in many countries as the official date for honoring the Labor Movement, Labor Day in Jamaica, which marks the anniversary of the working-class movement’s beginning on the island, is celebrated on May 23 of each year in honor of the labor demonstrations that arose in 1938. Jamaican film producer J.P. […]
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 […]