Redemption Songs by Jamaican author Lynda Edwards, leaps off the pages, taking sudden twists & turns, as it races toward an unsuspecting and dramatic end
Lynda Edwards was born in Jamaica, coming of age during a turbulent time in the island’s history. Like most Caribbean people, she is a born storyteller inspired by the unconventional family she comes from, the incongruity of her upbringing, and the island itself. After the death of her American husband, Josephine Myers Blakely has moved […]
Raheem Sterling Unveils His Very Own New Clarks Originals Wallabee Dedicated to Jamaica
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the trademark original Clarks Desert Boot, the OG footwear firm has named Manchester City and England star player, Jamaican Raheem Sterling, as the face of its promotion campaign for a new collection. The limited-edition Clarks Originals X Raheem Sterling Wallabee features bright colors that reflect the modern streetwear trend […]
Grace Jamaican Patty Sales Doubles In New York Region During Covid-19
Just under 1.5 million patties sold for second quarter this year Jamaican meat patties have always been a big seller among Caribbean Americans in key Diaspora markets within the United States. The New York tri-state region is the largest of the Jamaican & Caribbean markets overseas, and during the first three months of the Covid-19 […]
Chef Noel Cunningham Introduces New Culinary Podcast
Chef Noel is pleased to announce the launch of his culinary podcast What’s Cooking with Chef Noel. What’s Cooking with Chef Noel is a weekly podcast hosted by award-winning international cookbook author and chef Noel Cunningham. In this podcast, chef Noel is taking you on a culinary journey each week as he delves deeply into […]
Singer Adele reps Jamaica in a tribute to the Notting Hill Carnival
Adele had social media buzzing in a tribute to the Notting Hill Caribbean Carnival in a Jamaican flag bikini top in an Instagram post. The 32-year-old English singer-songwriter had her hair in Bantu knots, a yellow feather headdress, and black & grey leggings. Adele wrote in the Instagram post: “Happy what would be Notting Hill […]
Five Dangers Of A Preoccupied Parent
One of the sad realities of today is to see parents looking down at their phones constantly while communication with their children remain absent. It’s a heart breaker to see this happening. We have the future generation emerging with little to no parent interaction. This article is not to point fingers but to alert. […]
Did You Know Jamaican Cocoa Produces Expensive Fine Chocolate?
When most people think of fine chocolate, they typically envision elegantly wrapped pieces made by Belgian chocolatiers, but seldom consider where the chocolate originates. Many would be surprised to learn that Jamaica is home to Criollo and Trinitario cocoa beans that produces some of the highest quality chocolate in the world. Cocoa beans have been […]
The Prime Minister vs. Onicia Pope, Political Fixer—Just Being Funny by Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
It was a dark and rainy night when Bahamian Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis entered the offices of Onicia Pope, Caribbean political fixer. MINNIS: As you might have read, Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas pretty badly. ONICIA: I did. And? MINNIS: I needed to rebuild quickly, smartly and with resilience, so I hosted the Hurricane […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 28 2020.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 28, 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 August 28th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN POLICE INVESTIGATE BOLT PARTY FOLLOWING SPRINTER’S POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST Following an announcement that Jamaican eight-time Olympic gold medal winner Usain Bolt had tested positive for COVID-19, the nation’s prime minister stated that the star athlete would not receive special treatment and that police are investigating reports that Bolt did […]