• Sat, 26 September 2026

Jamaica’s Andre Blake Wins MLS Goalkeeper of the Year

Andre Blake Jamaican Goalkeeper Reggae Boyz

Jamaica’s native son and Philadelphia Union’s standout player, Andre Blake, has won the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award, sponsored by Allstate Insurance. Blake consistently led throughout the season with 32 saves for an 86.5 percentage and dedicated his award to Union fans. The annual award was established in 1996 to recognize superior talents, performance, […]

Over 280,000 Jamaicans Emigrated to Other Countries between 2008 and 2018

Over 280,0000 Jamaicans Emigrated to Other Countries between 2008 and 2018

According to the Economic and Social Survey of 2019 from the Planning Institute of Jamaica, almost 300,000 Jamaicans left the country during the decade from 2008 and 2018. The survey found that 282,549 Jamaicans emigrated to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada during the decade. No figures were available for Jamaicans who emigrated […]

Why job hunting is a scam—Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller

Ramit Sethi - chicago commedian, comedian in chicago

Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi says the one mistake to avoid when job hunting during the pandemic is to change your mindset from ‘job seeker’ to ‘top performer’. Imagine if a shift in mindset was all you needed to get a job in this day and age. Not hard skills, work experience, or network contacts. Nah, […]

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 […]