Jamaican Toni-Ann Singh to Reign Another Year as Miss World
In an unprecedented decision, Toni-Ann Singh will reign as Miss World for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making her the first titleholder to ever do so. Julia Morley, Miss World CEO, told the local franchise holder, Crown of Beauty, about the decision to cancel this year’s pageant and extend Singh’s reign. The […]
Jamaican Descent Blogger on Forbes List of 15 Travel Writers to Read Now
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, known to her many social media fans as Jet Set Sarah, has been named to the Forbes list of 15 Travel Writers to Read. She’s an award-winning travel journalist, writer, editor, and TV host. At 4 ft. 9.5 inches in height, the diminutive explorer has made a big impact on people around the […]
‘The Book Launch of Book Launches – it was epic!’ – Living a Hip Life the New Book by Dr Sue
Sunday, July 19, 2020, more than 2.5K viewers on FaceBook and over 100 attendees on Zoom were enthralled as four panelists conveyed the concepts of Dr Sue’s newest book – Living a Hip Life – The story of a mother as told by a daughter. The book, in the words of the moderator, ‘is a […]
I won the dumbest lawsuit ever—Just Being Funny by Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
Am I the only person who regularly checks their spam folder? Sure, my spam folder is mostly fake princes, MLM scams, and lenders trying to bully me into repaying my student loans. What? That last one isn’t spamming and I should take it seriously? Name one person you know who has paid off their student […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending July 31 2020.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending July 31, 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 July 31st, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES STUDENTS AT UWI FACE STEEP RISE IN TUITION COSTS Students at the University of the West Indies Mona (UWI) are alarmed at the news that their tuition costs will increase by more than $100,000 for the upcoming academic year. In spite of a promise that fees would be frozen during […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Living the “Golden Rule”
We have all heard it from our parents, grandparents, teachers, and other authoritative figures. Those admonishing words of the ‘golden rule’: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Powerful words meant to guide us in our behaviours and attitudes toward others. However, there are times when I wonder if somewhere along […]
Jamaican-Canadian Stella Meghie to Direct Whitney Houston Movie
Stella Meghie will direct the upcoming Whitney Houston feature film entitled “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” named for one of Houston’s biggest hits released in 1987. She’ll be teaming up with Oscar-nominated screenwriter, Anthony McCarten, and Grammy Award-winning music producer, Clive Davis for the production. The Jamaican-Canadian writer and director has been involved in a […]
Immigration Advice: Interesting Immigration Law Updates
In this piece, I shall share some updates regarding developments as to resumption of routine visa services at US consular posts, worldwide and a ruling from the District Court in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland as to DACA. Things are changing very fast in immigration law, like the speed of […]
Jamaican Cuisine Then and Now – Virtual Culinary Tour for Emancipation Day
A virtual Culinary display by top Jamaican chefs will take center stage on Emancipation Day virtually on Facebook – Saturday, August 1, 2020. Viewers in Jamaica and overseas can tune in to experience a virtual gastronomical delight entitled “Jamaica’s Cuisine – Then and Now.” “The event will showcase the diversity of Jamaica’s cuisine, raise awareness […]