Jamaican-born judge Renatha Francis makes history becoming the first Caribbean national to be appointed to Florida’s state Supreme Court
Judge Renatha Francis made history when she was recently appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the Florida Supreme Court. Her appointment marks the first time a Jamaican or Caribbean national has ever been appointed to a position in the State Supreme Court within the U.S. She officially takes up her duties on the State […]
Jamaica Among Top 10 Places Being Booked For Future Travel
Jamaica has made the list of the top 10 destinations favored by affluent travelers for future visits compiled by the luxury travel network Virtuoso. The list was created through an analysis of airline bookings data. While information about where, how, and when Americans may begin traveling again in the light of the coronavirus pandemic remains […]
The Plight of Jamaican “COVID-19 Refugees” Stuck in the United States
Jamaicans living in the diaspora may not be aware of how many Jamaican citizens were stuck all over the world when the borders of Jamaica were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Jamaica was listed among the top ten nations by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its immediate response to the pandemic. The […]
Usain Bolt to be Featured in Apple TV+ Short-form Sports Docuseries “Greatness Code”
Usain Bolt will be one of the world-renowned athletes featured in a short-form sports docuseries “Greatness Code” from Uninterrupted, Religion of Sports and filmmaker Gotham Chopra. Bolt is one of the best-known athletes on the planet and retired from competition in 2017. The sprint icon is the only male sprinter to win gold in the […]
Jamaican-Born Soccer Star Raheem Sterling In Talks For Record-Breaking (US$124.5 million) Deal With Puma
Raheem Sterling, the Jamaican-born soccer star, has made a deal to represent the global sports brand PUMA. The German athletics gear manufacturer and Sterling are discussing a record-breaking deal worth some £100 million to the Manchester City and England winger. Sterling is a star player in the Premier League and previously had a deal with […]
The hobo try steal me money and me dignity – rude! — Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
“Spare some change?” What’s gonna happen when nobody has cash? Should I start carrying old electronics, cans, and other pawnables in my purse? Needy, scammer, angel in disguise – figuring that out is a test all on its own. Speaking of angels and scams. If I give an angel cash, do I get it back […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending May 22 2020.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending May 22nd, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO MONITOR HOME QUARANTINE VIA PERSONAL DEVICES Jamaica’s government plans to monitor people who are quarantined at home through devices that can be attached to their bodies. Dr. Christopher Tufton, Health and Wellness Minister stated that the technological device is not yet available, but when implemented, it will […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Matter of Integrity
Gehazi was around Elisha long enough to have known better. After all, being a servant to one of Israel’s greatest prophets should have counted for something. Yet after the high of being there when the Shunamite woman’s son was brought back to life, Gehazi would now hit the lowest of lows. According to the narrative, […]
Jamaican Flag Wins it all in the World Cup of Flags 2020 Competition
The Jamaican flag emerged as the winner of the World Cup of Flags 2020 event, competing against flags from around the globe. The competition was conducted on Twitter, with 64 elimination rounds and voting taking place over six weeks. What began as a game on Twitter by Election Maps UK to alleviate the boredom of […]