Did You Know One Of British Greatest Photographers Is Jamaican?
Despite the fact that photographer Charlie Phillips took iconic photos of boxer Muhammad Ali and rock musician Jimi Hendrix that have sold worldwide, and despite the fact that the legendary photographer Cartier-Bresson was a fan of his work and the Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini was so taken with him that he put him in a […]
What is it like Being a Jamaican Living in Kuwait?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Kuwait? On our “Jamaicans to the World” Facebook Live show, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy spoke with Ayana Ashanti. She is a Jamaican who has lived in Kuwait for 15 years. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Kuwait? Hi, I’m Xavier […]
South Florida’s Caribbean Community Comes Together For St. Vincent Volcano Emergency Relief Drive
Miami Carnival, Joy’s Roti Delight, Genx Mas Band, and the community of South Florida join efforts to collect needed supplies for those impacted on the island of St. Vincent; as a result of the La Soufrière volcano which first erupted this past Friday, blanketing the island in a layer of ash and forcing some 20,000 […]
Jamaican Ice Hockey Team to Defend Their LATAM Cup Title in October
Jamaica, which joined the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) in 2012 and fielded a team in 2018 to compete in the Team Elite Prospect Hockey Showcase tournament in Toronto, Canada, and was undefeated in eight games, is ready to defend their 2019 LATAM Cup title in October, 2021, at the Amerigol LATAM Cup tournament to […]
Jamaican Swimmer, Keanan Dols, a Step Closer to Making It to Tokyo Olympics
Jamaican swimmer Keanan Dols, 22, is well on his way to the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo slated to begin on July 23, 2021. He surpassed the “B” qualifying standard of 2:03.26 and set a new national record of 2:02.15 in the men’s 200-meter individual medley at the 2021 Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo, […]
Boston Magazine Names City’s Best Jamaican Restaurants
As the weather warms up, Boston diners look for the warm flavors and hospitality of Jamaican restaurants, so Boston Magazine has provided a look at some of the places in the city to find the best Jamaican cuisine. Blue Mountain is one of the newer Jamaican eateries in Boston. It is named for Jamaica’s longest […]
Jamaican Remittances Rose by 20 Percent in 2020
According to a report from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), the amount of total remittances for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2020, was US$2.91 billion. This represented an increase of 20 percent over the same period in 2019, which totaled US$2.47 billion. In December of 2020, net remittances totaled US$282.4 million, an […]
Jamaican-Born Architect Becomes Director of Graduate Program at University of North Carolina
Sekou Cooke, an architect, researcher, educator, and curator who was born in Jamaica, will leave his post as an assistant professor in the Syracuse University’s School of Architecture to join the University of North Carolina (UNC) as the director of the university’s Master of Urban Design (MUD) degree program. Cooke has a Bachelor of Architecture […]
10-Year-Old Jamaican Boy in Cuba for Cancer Treatment
Jamaican Raje Josephs has been battling Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma since 2019, and according to his mother, Vanessa Williams-Morgan, the fight has taken a toll on him. Hodgkin’s lymphoma affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system. Williams-Morgan told The Star newspaper that last week she saw him give up “for […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 9th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA’S GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO OLYMPIC, PARALYMPIC ATHLETES The government of Jamaica will provide $45 million in direct financial aid to support Jamaican athletes who are preparing to compete in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2021. Olivia Grange, Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and […]