Jamaican-Born Printmaker Wins Black Muse Exhibition Prize in Sarasota, Florida
Krystle Lemonias, a Jamaican-born artist who lives in Tampa, Florida, and is known for her use of mixed media, has won the $1,000 first prize at the 2021 Black Muse exhibition, a partnership between the Art Center Sarasota, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), founder of Black History Month, […]
Did You Know That Race is a Social Construct and Not a Natural Status?
Lynda Edwards is a Jamaican- born writer, born in 1967 in Mandeville. To date, she has written two novels, Redemption Songs and her latest release, Friendship Estate. She currently lives in Orlando, Florida, with her husband of twenty-five years. In 2020, the world descended into chaos. A pandemic crushed us in its grasp. We witnessed […]
Jamaican-American, Abigail Hall, Accepted into Harvard Law School
Jamaican-American, Abigail Hall, 21, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority at Howard University, the oldest Black sorority in the United States, has been accepted to the prestigious Harvard Law School. Hall is from Atlanta, Georgia, and currently attends Howard University where she is majoring in Political Science before going to law school. Hall interned […]
Two Jamaican Brothers Realize Their Dream & Open a Restaurant In Atlanta
Two Jamaican brothers, Desrick and Alrick Smith, have realized a life-long dream and now have their own restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. The Spicy Hill restaurant – the name refers to the Spicy Hill district in Jamaica where their mother’s family was from – offers authentic Jamaican dishes with a touch of fusion that keeps diners […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Finland?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Finland? In our “Jamaicans to the World” Facebook Live show, Jamaicans.com founder, Xavier Murphy spoke with Rasheka Scott, a Jamaican who lives in Finland. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Finland? Hi, I am Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com. […]
How Jamaicans can beat COVID-19 Fatigue
World Health Organization (WHO) defines pandemic fatigue as “demotivation to follow recommended protective behaviors, emerging gradually over time and affected by several emotions, experiences and perceptions”. The organisation says COVID-19 Fatigue is a “natural response” to a prolonged global health crisis. After almost a year of living in a pandemic, some of the side effects […]
Film Starring Jamaican-born Actress Stacy Rose Selected for Toronto Black Film Festival
Jamaican actress Stacy Rose has a starring role in the film “Life…,” which has been selected for screening at the 2021 Toronto Black Film Festival. “Life…” was written, directed, and produced by Mirlande Amazan of The Camazan Group, a film company dedicated to the creation of “socially conscious, spiritually aware…thoughtfully dramatic films.” “Life…” explores the […]
Jamaican-Born Woman Teams with Best Friend to Start Eyewear Brand in the U.S.
When friends Nancey Harris and Tracy Green compared notes and discovered they’d each lost their expensive glasses within a year of getting them, it was the eureka moment that led to the formation of Vontélle Eyewear. Launched in October 2020, the startup is completely self-funded. Harris is the COO and Green is the CEO of […]
JWOF hosts the Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference and Scholarship Fundraiser – Keynote Speakers, Lisa Hanna & Juliet Roulhac
The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF), in keeping with their mission to encourage emerging powerful women, will host their 8th Annual Hybrid 2021 Women’s Empowerment Conference and Scholarship Fundraiser (WEC) sponsored by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) on March 6, 2021, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. There will be a networking event, adhering to CDC […]
Jamaica Gets a Boost of Online Recreational Gaming During The Pandemic
In this age of long-haul social distancing and curfews, gamers have long had a tool that’s now bringing some relief to those who’ve never played before. The explosive growth of gaming during the pandemic has shown that many have found a new outlet for much-needed connection in isolation. In 2019, there were around 2.7 billion […]