Joe Biden Elected US President; Makes History with Kamala Harris, the First Female, First Black, First Female Vice President-Elect of Jamaican Descent
After months of campaigning, polls, and debate, Democrat Joe Biden has been elected as the 46th President of the United States, defeating the Republican incumbent and making history with the selection of his running mate. Kamala Harris, 55, will be the first woman, first black person, first person of Indian descent, and the first woman […]
Jackie Gordon Loses Bid to Become FIrst Jamaican-Born Member of US House of Representatives
Jamaican-born Jackie Gordon lost her bid to represent the 2nd Congressional District in Long Island, New York. If she had won the election, Gordon would have been the first Jamaican-born Member of the United States House of Representatives. In addition, the Democratic candidate would have been the first person of color to represent that district, […]
Jamaican Kay Maragh Falls Short in Bid to Become Mayor of City of Palm Bay
Kay Maragh, who is currently a member of the Planning and Zoning Board, the Community Development Advisory Board for the City of Palm Bay, and vice-president of the Caribbean Sports and Cultural Association of Palm Bay, was unsuccessful in her attempt to become the city’s first black, female mayor. Maragh is originally from Ocho Rios. […]
Jamaican Uriah Hall Defeats Brazilian Anderson Silva to Win Main Event at Las Vegas UFC Fight Night
Jamaican Uriah Hall, professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, defeated Anderson Silva of Brazil, considered one of the greatest fighters in the history of mixed martial arts (MMA), in a major Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title fight by TKO. It took Hall just one minute and 24 seconds in the fourth round of the […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending November 6 2020.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending November 6th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES MORE BILATERAL TRADE COLLABORATION PLANNED FOR CHINA AND JAMAICA Audley Shaw, Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has made a commitment to exploring the potential of greater cooperation with the Chinese government in some areas of trade, particularly involving pork exports to China. Shaw and Tian Qi, the Chinese […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Extravagant Love
In John 3:16 we have one of the most well-known verses in all the Scriptures: “For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (KJV), but if you had to describe the extravagance of this love, how would you […]
Jamaican Melissa Dunn Becomes City Commissioner in Lauderhill
Melissa Dunn, who was born in Jamaica, has won her election to Seat 2 on the City Commission of Lauderhill in Florida. A community activist and owner of a small business, Dunne has spent her career in the promotion of economic stimuli, health and wellness, and quality of life matters in South Florida. Dunn has […]
Jamaica Stopover Arrivals On The Decline Due To COVID-19
With the cruise ship industry affected by the pandemic COVID-19. Stopover visitors to Jamaica are on the decline. Jamaica received most of its visitors from America, where the virus is setting high records each day. Visitors to the island are expected to be tested on arrival. The ministry of health says visitors must self-quarantine for […]
Jamaican Jimmy Sinclair Named Teacher of The Year at South Florida School
James S. Sinclair, who is better known as “Jimmy,” has been named the 2020/2021 Teacher of the Year at the Pines Middle School, a public school in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The school has 846 students in Grades 6 through 8. Sinclair became a reading teacher at the school in 2005. He has been recognized twice […]