Jamaica Ranks 37th Happiest Country in the World, Up from 65th
The 2021 World Happiness Report has been released, and Jamaica has moved up in the rankings. It is listed as 37 among the 149 nations of the world surveyed when it comes to how happy its people are. Jamaica is now ranked as the happiest nation in the Caribbean and the Dominican Republic ranking second […]
Four Sure Ways Marriage Can Be Enjoyable
They say “opposites attract.” This may be true to a certain extent. Afterall, God is the master creator of every spouse. Michelle and I are total opposites and have been since marriage and still today. However, there are two things we have in common since we met and still remain the same today. Basketball and […]
Jamaican Opens Caribbean Restaurant in Brazil
Jamaican Andre James is the founder and CEO of Jerky’s: Cozinha Caribenha, the first company to serve authentic Jamaican food in Brazil. He was inspired to start the company when he moved to São Paulo and discovered that he could not find Jamaican food there. This did not surprise him too much as in a […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 26, 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 26, 2021. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaican & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit https://www.youtube.com/outofmanyonline
Jamaican Charlene Russell-Tucker to Head Public School System in Connecticut
Charlene Russell-Tucker, who was born in Beckford Kraal, Clarendon, in Jamaica, has been appointed to lead Connecticut’s public school system, a system that comprises 528,000 students statewide. She received the appointment to serve as acting commissioner of the school system from the state’s governor, Ned Lamount. She will replace Commissioner Miguel Cardona, who resigned the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 26th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT VULNERABLE CITIZENS DURING 3-WEEK LOCKDOWN The government of Jamaica announced it will provide $2 million to each of its 63 constituencies to support citizens who need help during the expanding three-weekend lockdown curfews. These will begin on Saturday, March 27, 2021, to curtail […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Object of our Affection
Ask anyone who is really in love and they will tell you that the most terrible feeling in the world, or so it seems, is being away from the one they love. Taken to the extreme, people in love “always” want to be in each other’s company and if they are apart, constantly being in […]
Jamaican Woman Is First Female Composer in Europe to Compose a Symphony within Past 40 Years
Professor Shirley Thompson, an English composer of Jamaican descent, is the first female composer in Europe to compose a symphony in the past 40 years. Her work “New Nation Rising, A 21st Century Symphony” was recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to being a composer, Thompson is also an artistic director and conductor. […]
Chef of Jamaican Descent Competes for Title of “Top Chef Canada”
Andrea Alridge, a Jamaican-Filipina who was born in Canada and raised in Jamaica, will compete in Season 9 of the Food Network’s hit show “Top Chef Canada.” The season begins on April 19, 2021. Alridge, 30, currently works as the chef de cuisine at the Italian restaurant CinCin Ristorante + Bar in downtown Vancouver. She […]
Jamaica Is Offering Couples With Cancelled Weddings In 2020 The Chance To Win A Honeymoon With The ‘No Wedding, No Cry’ Sweepstakes
Over the last year, many couples around the world had to cancel or postpone their wedding or honeymoon plans, but one thing we know is that – love is not cancelled! In the spirit of romance, on March 22, 2021, the Jamaica Tourist Board launched the ‘No Wedding, No Cry’ Jamaica Honeymoon Sweepstakes. Couples who show proof of a wedding cancellation between April-December […]