International Cultural Cabaret To Be Hosted By The Gillian Whylie Scholarship Fund On March 7, 2021
The third annual Gillian Whylie Scholarship Fund’s International Cultural Cabaret will be held virtually on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this year’s Cabaret will have free access through the Gillian Whylie Scholarship Fund YouTube Channel and Facebook Page. The show is at 3:00 p.m. and a pre-show will begin streaming at 2:00 p.m. […]
Michail Antonio of West Ham to Join Reggae Boyz
West Ham forward Michail Antonio, 30, very much wants to play for Jamaica as a member of the Reggae Boyz. While he was born in London, his parents are Jamaicans, and he had been approached by the Jamaican Football Federation in 2016 about representing the country at the international level. Antonio has expressed his desire […]
Reason is Starting to Return to US Immigration Law
Hello everyone. President Biden on 24 February 2021, issued a Presidential Proclamation which partially ended a ban instituted by the Trump Administration in 2020, that effectively prevented legal immigration to the US. The Trump administration had cited the Covid-19 pandemic as the reason for restricting legal immigration to the US as such legal immigration would […]
Jamaican Appointed Vice-Chair of Democratic Party in Florida
Jamaican Rev. Dr. Karen Green, a humanitarian ambassador-at-large for the United Nations, has been appointed to serve as one of four vice-chairs of the Florida Democratic Party. She has previously served as the Party’s chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Green was appointed vice-chair by Manny Diaz, the chair of the Florida Democratic Party. […]
What’s it like being a Jamaican living in Argentina?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Argentina? On our “Jamaicans to the World” Facebook Live show, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy spoke with André Sinclair. He is a Jamaican who lives in Argentina. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Argentina? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of […]
Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival 2021 To Raise Funds For Industry Workers
Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival organizers have added a charity component to this year’s festival and will be seeking to raise funds for industry professionals impacted by the pandemic. With this year’s event being free of charge, music lovers tuning in to watch the performances are being encouraged to contribute to the fund via www.jamaicajazzandblues.com. […]
YK Osiris Vacations in Jamaica
The American singer and rapper YK Osiris traveled to Jamaica for a vacation. His Instagram account features several photographs showing him have a great time at a Sandals resort. Including among his postings are videos of the young artist singing along to “No Letting Go” by Wayne Wonder and parts of “Baby Girl” by Jahvinci. […]
Controversy as Kanye West Given Marcus Garvey Award
Kanye West, an American rapper, is the recipient of the Marcus Garvey Award for Global Contributions to Humanity. It was presented at the 39th Annual Chicago Music Awards on February 28, 2021, an event that honors the best entertainers in Chicago under the tag “Bringing Nations Together Through Music and Culture.” According to Steven Golding, […]
India Donates COVID-19 Vaccines to Jamaica
India plans to send a donation of medicines and supplies to help Jamaica handle its response to COVID-19. The donation is estimated to have a value of US$100,000 and includes COVID-19 vaccines. According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Jamaica expects to get 50,000 does of the vaccines from India. India’s High Commissioner to […]
Trinidad-Born Actor Winston Duke in Talks to Play Marcus Garvey in Upcoming Amazon Studios Movie
Winston Duke, who was born in Trinidad, will star as Jamaican national hero and human rights activist Marcus Garvey in a film entitled “Marked Man” from Amazon Studios. He has appeared in the films “Black Panther,” “Us,” and “Nine Days.” Actors Jesse Williams and DeWanda Wise are in discussions about starring in the film along […]