Kanye West Visits Buju Banton’s Recording Studio in Jamaica
The American rap artist Kanye West visited Jamaica and linked up with veteran reggae and dancehall star Buju Banton at his Gargamel recording studio on September 18, 2020. West, a Grammy award winner, posted a photo of himself and Banton having a conversation in a studio with Kareem “Biggs” Burke looking on. He captioned the […]
New Caribbean Restaurant Ethno Caribbean Cuisine Opens In Norwalk
Ethno Caribbean Cuisine, a new restaurant featuring dishes from Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, has opened in Norwalk, Connecticut. The eatery opened for business on August 16, 2020, on Main Street, and its owner, Louis Nostain, said it will focus on providing local diners with a taste of the Caribbean islands. Caribbean cuisine fuses African, Creole, […]
Jamaican-Born Hairdresser in UK Fulfills Dream of Opening a Beauty Salon
Monique Murphy has long dreamed of owning her own beauty salon. Her ambition, drive, tenacity, and expertise have now been rewarded. Based in the UK, she opened Monique Hair & Beauty on Nightingale Road in Allenton on Sept. 5, 2020. The salon serves a diverse range of clients and she specializes in cuts for men […]
Photoshopping my homework failed big time — Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
We were preparing a presentation about attending a TV show taping. In the middle of putting together the slides, two friends asked to join our group because they forgot about the assignment. Immediately, I was like “of course, no homie left behind”. Why not? All we had to do was just add their names to […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending September 18th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN SENATE NOW INCLUDES RECORD NUMBER OF WOMEN According to Kamina Johnson Smith, the Leader of Government Business in the Jamaican Senate, there has been a record number of women now appointed to serve in the new 21-member body. Of 13 Government Senators selected, four are women, and four of […]
Did you Know NBA Star Jamal Murray is of Jamaican Descent? 10 Things to Know About Him
Point guard and shooting guard, Jamal Murray, is riding high in his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets. He just led his team in two historic series comebacks where his team was down 3-1 and they came back to win 3-4. It was a feat that had never happened in the NBA’s 74-year history and […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending September 18 2020.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending September 18, 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
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Exercising Our Authority
He stepped out into the road, yellow whistle in his mouth, amidst what appeared to be a sea of humanity walking briskly trying to beat the traffic light as they rushed to the train station. He raised one hand and blew the whistle a number of times. As if on cue, the crowd on either […]
How Influencer Marketing Can Help Save the Jamaican Tourism and Hospitality Industry
The tourism and hospitality industry plays a major role in the Jamaican economy. Last year, tourism represented 11 percent of GDP, providing some $1.3 trillion in revenue and recognising 1.4 billion international visitors. The occurrence of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, put an inevitable dent in profits for hotels, villas, tour guides, and other businesses dependent […]
Jamaican-American Leading the way to Saving the Earth’s Oceans
Ayana E. Johnson is a marine biologist, activist, and adjunct professor at New York University that understands the correlation between social justice and maritime conservation. When people protect the environment, they’re also protecting their communities. Johnson has made it her life’s work to preserve the planet’s oceans and advocate for policies that protect the precious […]