WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Staying Focused on the Goal
Some time ago I shared with a friend that my heart’s desire was to be in the nucleus, the center, of God’s will for my life. I have harboured that desire for quite some time now because of my conviction that of all the places in life to be, there is nowhere safer. However, I […]
Foreign Nationals May Soon Be Able to Get a One-Year Temporary Residency in Jamaica
Dr. Horace Chang, Jamaica’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, announced that the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will present a submission to the Cabinet that would give a one-year temporary residence in Jamaica for foreign nationals. He made the announcement at the opening ceremony for a new PICA office in Montego […]
There Is Still Time To File These US Immigration-Related Documents
Hello everyone. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your families and loved ones; ate lots of Christmas food and treats and drank plenty of sorrel. With the new year fast approaching I wanted to share some interesting news with you. Because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic USCIS is extending its flexibility to […]
Jamaican Teen Becomes First Student from Her New Jersey High School to Be Accepted by Ivy League University
Kimberly Cross, 17, a Jamaican student currently attending East Orange High School in New Jersey, has made her mark on history by becoming the first student from that school to be accepted by an Ivy League university. Cross has been given a full scholarship to attend Princeton University, beginning in September of 2021. Cross attended […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Ireland?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Ireland? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Ethlyn Thomas and Sherene Powell-Okafor, two Jamaican women living in Ireland. Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in Ireland? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, founder of Jamaicans.com. Today […]
Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson Named CAC Female Athlete of 2020
Alia Atkinson, Jamaica’s swim star and Olympic athlete, has been named the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Female Athlete of the Year for 2020. The “Swammy Awards” are given out by “Swim Swam” quarterly magazine, which was established in 2013 to cover the international sport of swimming. This is the sixth time in the history […]
Jamaican Restaurant Listed among 20 Best New Restaurants in Pittsburgh in 2020
Restaurants in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have suffered their worst year in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor dining is closed by state order under January 4, 2021, in an effort to stop the spread of the disease. However, even in 2020, there are still many opportunities to eat out in Pittsburgh, and while the Top […]
“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 […]