Three Flesh-Tearing Darts To Avoid In Marriage
“Two is better than too many” is a popular phrase in my country of birth, Jamaica. Although this phrase evolved as a necessary encouragement to parents having too many children, it is a great word of encouragement for married couples also. Why? A marriage can only have room for two, a male and female becoming […]
Rowana-Kay Campbell Becomes First Jamaican to be Awarded Prestigious Oxford Scholarship
The University of Oxford in Oxfordshire, England is one of the oldest and most prestigious learning institutions in the world and Jamaican Rowana-Kay Campbell will soon be walking its hallowed halls. She’s the first Jamaican to be awarded the Oxford-ID Travel Group Foundation Bonham Carter Scholarship to the university. Under the full scholarship, Campbell will […]
6 Things You Can Do as a Caribbean American to Fight Voter Suppression
With the 2020 presidential election just a few weeks away, voter suppression and the COVID-19 pandemic are being used to prevent thousands of people from exercising their right to vote. Political activist Stacy Abrams noted the example of the primary election in Georgia on June 9, 2020, where long lines and nonfunctional voting machines created […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending October 16 2020.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending October 16, 2020. 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 October 16th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES UHWI AND NOVAMED CONDUCTING NEW RESEARCH TO INCREASE JAMAICA’S COVID-19 TESTING CAPACITY The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and global healthcare company NovaMed are collaborating on a new COVID-19 project to significantly increase Jamaica’s testing capacity. Developed in Germany the process is called pool testing where samples from […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – You ARE Special
Deep in the heart of most of us is a desire to feel and know that we are special. We sometimes look to other people to make us feel special and while this is important to our overall well-being, lost in this desire sometimes is the awareness that by ourselves we ARE special. Science tells […]
Jamaican American 16-Year-Old Has Become The Youngest Black Owner of a Beauty Supply Shop
Paris McKenzie, 16, became the youngest black owner of a beauty supply store. She recently opened the beauty supply store in Brooklyn, New York, during the COVID-19 pandemic. McKenzie, who is a senior at the High School for Human Services and Health Professions, said in an interview on “Making Money with Charles Payne” at Fox Business […]
Jamaican-Born Dr. Hezedean Smith Appointed as Charlottesville, Virginia Fire Chief
Dr. Hezedean Smith has been appointed as the new Chief of the Charlottesville, Virginia Fire Department and will begin his duties there on Dec. 1, 2020. Smith brings a wealth of expertise to the position and decades of experience. Formerly a Lieutenant and Paramedic with the Orlando Fire Department in Florida, Smith was promoted to […]
Jamaican-American & Other Caribbean Descent Voters in Florida Could Decide If Trump Or Biden Is The Next US President
It is becoming clearer that in a presidential election frequently described as presenting the most important choice for voters in the modern era, the outcome in the state of Florida looms even larger than usual for a swing state known for its close election results. In the United States 2020 presidential election cycle, Florida’s large […]
Buju Banton and Koffee among Jamaican Artists Featured on FIFA 2021 Soundtrack
Several Jamaican reggae and dancehall artists are featured on the popular FIFA 21 game soundtrack, including established reggae stars Buju Banton and Koffee, rising star Govana and producer Rvssian. Grammy winner Koffee’s “Rapture” remix with Govana in included on the VOLTA FOOTBALL version of the soundtrack, while “Unity” from Buju Banton’s album “Upside Down 2020” […]