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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 21st, 2020

Jamaican and Caribbean weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOLNESS WELCOMES DANCEHALL DUBPLATES Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has welcomed the political songs provided to his reelection campaign by music artists like Shenseea and Skillibeng. The dancehall industry in Jamaica has entered election mode, as artists and designers are getting in on one of the few opportunities to promote […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Thou Shalt Not Murmur

God’s chosen people, the Israelites, were not happy.  Freed from serving the Egyptians and making their way to the Promised Land, ten of the twelve spies sent to scout out the land which the Lord had promised them had returned with a negative report.  According to the narrative, these spies​ said, “The land through which we […]

Jamaican-owned Celldration Water Strikes Deal For Distribution In 1100 Kroger Grocery Stores Nationwide

Jamaican-owned Celldration Water Strikes Deal For Distribution In 1100 Kroger Grocery Stores Nationwide Jamaican-owned Celldration Water Strikes Deal For Distribution In 1100 Kroger Grocery Stores Nationwide

CellDration Water, one of only a handful of Black-owned Premium water brands in the world, has partnered with Cincinnati based Kroger Inc, Wakefern (NJ) and DPI Specialty Foods (CA) for distribution in over 1100 stores nationwide, represented by six divisions and spanning sixteen states. Kroger corporation includes other retail grocery brands Ralph’s, Smith’s, and Fry’s. Utilizing a proprietary five (5) step process, and […]

Jamaican-American Medical Student in New York Awarded Diversity in Medicine Scholarship

Jamaican-American Medical Student in New York Awarded Diversity in Medicine Scholarship - Akya Myrie

Jamaican-American, Akya Myrie, has been awarded the Diversity in Medicine Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year from the SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, one of the nation’s leading urban medical centers. Myrie is a fourth-year medical student and the $42,000 scholarship will be used to cover medical school tuition and fees. The scholarship is bestowed […]

Jamaican Chef Andre Fowles Wins Latest Round on TV Cooking Show “Chopped”

Jamaican Chef Andre Fowles Cooking Show Chopped

Jamaican-born chef Andre Fowles is the winner of the latest round of the popular competitive cooking show “Chopped,” which airs on the Food Network. Fowles was one of 16 “Chopped” champions vying for the chance to win a prize of US$50,000. He will now go forward to the next round, which is scheduled for Sunday, […]

10 Things to Know About the Town Kamala Harris’ Jamaican Ancestors are From

Kamala Harris with grandmother in Browns Town Jamaica

U.S. Senator, Kamala Harris, made history when she was named as Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden’s pick as his running mate and will surely leave her mark on American history. During the past 136 years of the nation’s history, a total of 11 women have been nominated for vice-president, encompassing multiple political parties. Two of […]

Jamaican-Born Comedian, Sarah Cooper, gets Netflix Special

Jamaican-Born Sarah Cooper

The comedic abilities of Jamaican-born comedian, Sarah Cooper, were introduced to a whole new audience in her video spoofing President Donald Trump. The video went viral, leading to her very own special on Netflix entitled “Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine” that will debut in the autumn of 2020. Cooper’s special will feature a variety of special […]