7 Things you Should Know About the Huge Jamaican Travelers Data Breach that Exposed COVID and Immigration Files
A failure by the Amber Group that was contracted by the Jamaican government recently resulted in a data breach with the potential of affecting hundreds of thousands of visitors to Jamaica. The data was available to anyone with Internet access through a website and app developed by the Amber Group. The company was engaged by […]
The Newly Elected New Young Colonel of the Accompong Maroons being called “The Jamaican Black Panther”
Richard Currie, 43, has been elected the new colonel of the Accompong Maroons in St. Elizabeth on February 18, 2021. Currie is the youngest person to be chosen for this position and comes from a long line of Maroon leaders that dates back more than 280 years. He received 681 votes to claim the victory […]
Direct Flights from Jamaica to Africa Coming in March
Following the success of the first direct flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 21, 2020, the company behind that flight has scheduled another flight from Africa to the Caribbean island nation for March 30, 2021. According to Elizabeth Agboola, the CEO and founder of Nigerians Travel Too, a travel firm, the […]
12-Year-Old British Jamaican TV Chef Launches Vegan Cookbook
Omar McQueen, at 12 years old the youngest founder of a vegan restaurant and a popular television chef, is launching a vegan cookbook. The entrepreneur and award-winning British Jamaican chef’s first vegan cookbook “Omari McQueen Best Bites” includes more than 35 easy, plant-based recipes, including Jamaican Patties, Rasta Pasta, Brow Jackfruit Stew, Rocky Roads, and […]
Dancehall Artist to Open Jamaican Restaurant in South Florida
Tifa, dancehall artist and deejay, plans to open a Jamaican restaurant in Broward County, South Florida, sometime in 2021. The restaurant, Dulcies Jamaican & Everything, is named in honor of her grandmother, Dulcie, who operated a popular restaurant and bar in Kingston and who raised Tifa while her mother was living and working in the […]
Jamaican Donisha Prendergrast Listed as Breakout Star at Sundance Film Fest
In spite of the limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Sundance Film Festival remains a place to find new and exciting talent. The 2021 edition of the festival offers one of the most diverse film lineups in its history. Half of the showcased films are directed by women, and directors of color represent […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending February 19, 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending February 19, 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
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 19th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL SAYS JAMAICA VIOLATES INTERNATIONAL LAW In the first decision of its kind in history, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) said Jamaica’s government was in violation of international law and responsible for violating the human rights of two homosexual individuals. The decision sets a precedent for […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – He is Still on the Throne
In Isaiah 6 we read the wonderful narrative of Isaiah’s vision and commissioning. In this vision he had a glimpse of the wonders of heaven: “I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple” (v. 1, NKJV) and angels crying “Holy, holy, holy, […]
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, […]