“Wa Gwaan Jamaica” a Review of 2020 While Looking Ahead to 2021 – Wednesday, December 30th, 2020
Dr. Rosalea Hamilton headlines the Staging of South Florida’s 2020 Year in Review,” Wa Gwaan Jamaica,” This coming Wednesday, December 30 at 7 pm. It will be a Reflection of 2020 and a Projection of the Aims and Objectives for 2021 in these 13 Southern States in the USA. Professor Hamilton is an internationally renowned […]
Are You Ready to Travel to Nigeria from Jamaica? Direct Flight between Nigeria and Jamaica Launched
The first direct flight from Lagos in Nigeria to Montego Bay in Jamaica was completed on Monday, December 21, 2020, as the two countries work toward establishing a regular direct airline route between these destinations. The Air Peace flight was undertaken to mark 50 years of bilateral diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria […]
Smithsonian Magazine Features Article Outlining History of Jamaican Jerk
Smithsonian magazine has published a feature article focused on the unique history of Jamaican jerk noting its special place in Jamaican culture. The article begins by stating that jerk is more than a seasoning; it is “a whole culture” that is enthusiastically celebrated by Jamaicans. To illustrate how strongly Jamaicans feel about jerk. Smithsonian describes […]
Jamaican Restaurant Named One of the 11 Most Intriguing Restaurants in San Antonio in 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many restaurants to close, those that have managed to stay open have responded with innovative approaches that allow them to keep going while complying with new regulations at the same time. The San Antonio Current has identified 11 of 2020’s most interesting, exciting, and inventive dining venues in the […]
A Christmas Blessing – Undocumented Jamaican Couple to Leave Church Sanctuary after US Federal Government Drops Case
Clive and Oneita Thompson, an undocumented Jamaican couple that has spent two years under sanctuary in a Philadelphia church, will be able to return to their home in South Jersey after the United States government dropped its deportation case against them. The Thompsons have been living at the Tabernacle United Church in University City since […]
2020 Christmas Message From The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, MP, Prime Minister
As a child, I so look forward to Christmas and I am certain that many Jamaican children are looking forward to Christmas, to grand market, to the toys, and the gifts that they will get. To see their relatives, their grandparents, to the family gatherings, but this Christmas season we will not be able to […]
2020 Christmas Message by the Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, MP
My fellow Jamaicans, I wish you a Merry Christmas, from my family to all Jamaicans, at home and abroad, and a happy and safe holiday season. I do so for the first time as Leader of the Opposition, an office to which I have ascended with a sense of humility and honour. Christmas, rooted in […]
Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami 2020 Christmas/New Year’s Message
My fellow Jamaicans and friends of the Diaspora as we celebrate the Christmas Season and welcome another year, let us look forward with hope and aspiration. This year has been one of the most challenging years in history. But after the long dark night, comes the bright morning. And we believe as our great Bob […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending December 25th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES OPPOSITION PARTY FAVORS EXTENDING TRAVEL BAN DUE TO EMERGENCE OF COVID-19 MUTATION Dr. Morais Guy, the Opposition spokesperson on Health and Wellness, believes that with the scientific confirmation of a new coronavirus strain first discovered in the United Kingdom expanded travel restrictions should be imposed by the Jamaican government. The […]
Happy Holidays from the Consulate General of Jamaica, NY
The staff at the Consulate General of Jamaica, New York, extends warmest greetings to you all on this holy Christmas season. This year, as we pause to reflect on the spirit and meaning of Christmas, we do so, in part, with an awareness of the mixed fortunes that have redefined the realities and circumstances of […]