Marriage And Media:The Four Conflicts
There is a dark cloud called COVID that has been looming over the nation for months. There has also been a record-breaking surge of events linked to political affairs that has held many bound to the news media. It is good to keep abreast of current events but when these events begin to leak poison […]
Jamaican-American, Kristen Clarke, Appointed as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights by President-Elect Joe Biden
One of the newest appointees by President-Elect Joe Biden, is Kristen Clarke, a woman of Jamaican descent and one with extensive experience in law enforcement and civil rights work. Prior to her appointment, was serving as president and executive director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee). Clarke is the […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending January 8 2021.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending January 8, 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 January 8th, 2021
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES DIGITAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE INFRASTRUCTURE NEARS COMPLETION The infrastructure that will allow for the production of digital birth certificates for Jamaican residents is 90-percent completed, according to Warren Vernon, program director for the National Identification System (NIDS). He announced that the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project is scheduled for completion […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Loving One Another (Part 1)
Two of the most profound things about Jesus’ teachings were the simplicity of His messages and how those messages often impacted the different domains of our lives. The more I read the Gospels, the more convinced I am that amidst the hustle and bustle of life and the many mixed messages from our pulpits, a […]
After COVID-19 Layoff, Jamaican in Las Vegas Launches Car Detailing Company
After being laid off from his job in the previously booming convention industry in Las Vegas, Nevada, which has experienced a serious downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaican Donald Brown of Las Vegas turned the obstacle into a new opportunity by starting a car detailing business. In the beginning, he used his van to […]
Researchers Explore Potential of Cannabis to Treat Lung Inflammation from COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, medical researchers have begun to investigate the use of cannabis as a potential treatment for infections from the coronavirus. Specifically, scientists are exploring cannabis as a way to reduce susceptibility to the virus as well as its use as an antiviral medication. At the end of 2020, researchers at the […]
Top 10 Jamaican Entertainment Stories of 2020
The top news stories from the arts and entertainment sector in 2020 included Jamaican dancehall artists Beenie Man & Bounty Killer in a clash on Verzuz, the win by reggae star Koffee of the Grammy for the Best Reggae Album of the year, the win of “Lightning” by Mortimer of Song of the Year at […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Ghana?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Ghana? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Ruth Kwakwa, a Jamaican living in Ghana. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Ghana? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamicas.com. And with me today is […]
Top 10 Jamaican Business Stories of 2020
The top stories in business for 2020 covered the significant wins for Jamaica at the Travel Awards, the ground-breaking for a multi-resort development project in St. Ann, the provision of the largest fiscal stimulus program by the government in history, and an agreement between China and the Jamaican government that gave a Chinese firm majority […]