International Jamaican-Born Fashion Designer D’Marsh Couture Returns to Ghana for Three-Month Fashion Project
New York based international fashion designer Glenroy March and his fashion brand D’Marsh Couture is set to make a return to Ghana for a three-month long project D’Marsh Ghana 2020. This is the designer’s third time to the Ghana, following previous visits to participate in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Accra and Bryte Africa Fashion […]
Jamaican-American Marley Dias To Host Family Series On Netflix
Netflix has announced it will air a new family book series called “Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices,” which will be hosted by the founder of 1000 Black Girl Books Marley Dias. Dias, who was also the winner of the 2019 Young Futurist Award, will host a program set to feature “prominent Black celebrities and artists reading […]
Did You Know Usain Bolt Holds the Majority of Fastest 100M Sprint Times Not Associated With Doping?
“Out of the 30 fastest 100m sprint times ever, only nine were achieved by an athlete not associated with doping. Usain Bolt ran all nine. 4:56 PM · May 19, 2020 UberFacts @UberFacts” The above tweet by Uberfacts, though inaccurate, has generated public debate about doping in men’s 100m track and field sprinting. UberFacts is […]
The Young Caribbean Professional Network is now accepting applications for the 2020 Scholarship Awards!
Students currently attending an accredited college or university in Fall 2020 in pursuit of a four-year degree in any field of study are encouraged to apply. Awards highlight specific qualifications, including first-generation college students, Afro/Caribbean/Latino/Minority students, leadership, financial need, resiliency, residency in certain communities, and degrees in business, education, science, technology, engineering, and math. Visit […]
Harold Moody, Jamaican-born British Physician and Pioneer for Civil Rights, Honored with Google Doodle
Google Doodles honored Dr. Harold Moody, a British doctor and civil rights pioneer who was born in Jamaica, with a “doodle” celebrating his life and accomplishments. He was born in 1882 in Kingston and learned about medicine and the medical industry at a young age. While in secondary school, he worked in the pharmaceutical business […]
Vice Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Makes First Historic Appearance on Caribbean Radio
In a recent virtual tour of South Florida, Senator Kamala Harris made her first official appearance on Caribbean American radio as the running mate of Joseph R. Biden Jr. on the Democratic ticket to stand unified against President Trump. Her brief interview, on Caribbean Riddims’ “The People’s Politics” with attorney Marlon Hill, offered some insights […]
Enjoy Island Time with World Famous Jamaican Celebrities in “Chill Like A Jamaican”
Jamaica has long-held an outsized influence on global culture through entertainment, cuisine, sports and beauty. Always in search of larger-than-life experiences for its visitors, Jamaica has created an exciting new way to enjoy the island and visit its iconic spots. The content series “Chill Like a Jamaican” is the island’s invitation to the world to slow […]
Is 5LINX a scam? — Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
When I was a teenager, I was dragged to a 5LINX business opportunity presentation. It was the early 2000s and they were promoting their new VOIP phone calling system. Here’s how I remember the question and answer segment going. *smirks in snot-nosed teenager* 5LINX: Yes, a question from the youth. Listen up folks, the young […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending September 4 2020.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending September 4, 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 September 4th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICANS GO TO POLLS IN COVID-19 ENVIRONMENT Jamaicans headed to the polls on September 3, 2020, to cast their votes in the nation’s 18th general election. According to the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), 6,984 polling stations were expected to be open with voting underway from 7 am to 5 […]