Jamaica’s Workforce Training Program To Bolster Tourism Recovery – Hospitality Workers Well Prepared to Support Post-COVID Travel
Jamaica’s workforce training program is being hailed as a resounding success. The free online programs offered by the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI), in partnership with the National Restaurant Association, the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, the University of the West Indies Open Campus and HEART National Service Training Agency, trained more than 8,000 tourism workers […]
Jamaican Appointed Superintendent of Public Schools in New Haven, CT – Dr. Iline Tracey
The New Haven School Board in Connecticut has appointed Dr. Iline Tracey to the position of superintendent. The board voted unanimously to approve a three-year contract with Tracey, who has served the school system in various capacities for 37 years. The school board called upon the community for input on the matter and of the […]
IFC Appoints Jamaican Regional Manager for the Caribbean
Jamaican national, Judith Green, has been appointed as the Regional Manager for the Caribbean by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). A certified chartered accountant, she will be responsible for overseeing operations in the Caribbean encompassing Belize, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago. “IFC’s role in the Caribbean is important […]
This Caribbean-Descent Filmmaker has Two Cannes Film Festival Selections
Sir Steven Rodney McQueen has the honor of having two Cannes Film Festival official selections in 2020, an extraordinary feat for any filmmaker. The films are “Lover’s Rock” and “Mangrove.” He was one of only two black filmmakers that were announced from more than 50 directors and he dedicated both of the films to George […]
Jamaican-Born Actor, Micheal Ward, Stars in Cannes-Selected Film “Lover’s Rock”
Jamaican-born model turned actor, Micheal Ward, stars in the new film “Lover’s Rock,” an official Cannes selection for 2020. The film’s co-writer, Steven McQueen of “12 Months a Slave” fame, has dedicated it to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Floyd was killed in the U.S. when a white officer kneeled on his […]
Forbes Features Jamaican-Owned Hotel on its Top 8 Black-Owned Hotels in the U.S. to Visit
Forbes has released its pick of the Top 8 Black-Owned Hotels in the U.S. and the Quintessentials B&B and spa has been named to the list. Located in Long Island, NY, the five-star Caribbean-themed establishment is the first black-owned B&B that offers a full-service spa. The designation comes as no surprise. Jamaican-born owner, Sylvia Daley, […]
Florida Non Profit Asks Dads to Honor The Memory of George Floyd This Father’s Day with an 8 Minutes 46 Second Reading With Children Challenge
In the past for Father’s Day, the South Florida Non Profit Organization Reading Pays More highlighted the importance of parents reading with their children via a social media campaign called #lovereadingwithdad. The group encourages dads, granddads and uncles of all ages to share a picture of themselves reading a book with a child using the hashtag #lovereadingwithdad. […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 19 2020.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 19, 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
Me fail French? That’s unpossible! — Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
Expecting an extension, I lied about my French homework being on a thumb drive. Instead, my teacher said she’d wait while I printed it. Why are teachers so annoying? Just play along with the lie, gosh man. Sucks that kids can’t lie about homework being on a USB, in their email, or the printer being […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 19th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOLNESS NAMES SAMUDA, HENRY TO FILL VACANT CABINENT POSITIONS Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that Karl Samuda, Member of Parliament (MP) for St Andrew North Central who had been serving as Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Education has been moved into the position of Minister of Education. […]