Immigration Advice: USCIS Is Reopening On 4 June But May Run Out Of Money By The Summer’s End
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) temporarily closed its Field offices in the USA, to the public. USCIS processes, in the USA all applications and petitions for legal permanent residence (LPR), US citizenship, work permits, extensions of stay filed in the USA, change of status applications filed […]
“Growing up with a single Jamaican mother has taught me the importance of hard work” – A Conversation with model, owner & designer Jessica Lee Wong
Jessica Lee Wong is a professional model, owner and designer behind XhaleSwim, a luxurious handmade swimsuit collection. She graduated from Florida State with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Minor in Psychology. Here is my conversation with the multitalented Jessica Lee Wong. What is your connection to Jamaica? I am the first-generation American-Jamaican. […]
Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett Welcome New Daughter
Jamaican Olympic medalist and sprint legend Usain Bolt and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett have welcomed their first child, a daughter born on May 17, 2020. Bolt and Bennett have shared their journey to parenthood all during the pregnancy, beginning with an announcement back in January of 2020. Jamaicans and track and field fans worldwide expressed […]
Jamaican Descent Hacker who Saved the Internet Featured in Wired Magazine; From Black Hat Hacker to White Hat Hacker
In 2017, the name Marcus Hutchins became known worldwide when he stopped the WannaCry ransomware that affected over 200,000 computers in 150 countries, bringing manufacturing plants and transportation hubs to a halt and shutting down hospitals in the UK. Hutchins halted the spread of the ransomware by himself at the age of 22 and his […]
Jamaican-American, Sabrina HoSang Jordan, to Serve on New York Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board
Jamaican-American, Sabrina HoSang Jordan, has been appointed to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board. Jordan is the CEO of the Rockland County-based Caribbean Food Delights, Inc., a premiere producer of Jamaican frozen foods in North America. Jordan said about being on the New York Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board, “I am honored to have been […]
Four Must Do’s For Marriage To Work
An architect is one of the most valued and highly demanded individual when it comes to designing a safely built house. Just the same, a car manufacturer will not allow a vehicle to go on the road without proper safety measures to prevent a disaster that may lead to death. The truth is, life cannot […]
Jamaican Restaurant in San Antonio Makes List of Best New Restaurants in 2020 Compiled by GQ Magazine
The Jerk Shack, a Jamaican restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, has been included on GQ magazine’s list of the best new restaurants of 2020. The list comprises 16 restaurants located throughout the United States; The Jerk Shack is a walk-up food stand that has been serving authentic Jamaican food in the area since 2018. The […]
Salad was banging until I learned it was cat — Just Being Funny By Caribbean Comedian Onicia Muller
This internship had the best food; It was free, looked great, and – most importantly – it was hand-delivered by my boss. While most interns go on lunch and coffee runs, here, the CEO herself was catering to me. I washed my hands and utensils. I cleaned my eating area. So, why was there always […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending May 15 2020.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending May 15, 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 May 15th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT PROPOSES BUDGET CUTS DUE TO COVID-19 COSTS The Jamaican government has proposed making serious cuts to the national budget to address an $81 billion “hole” in revenues due to COVID-19. According to Finance Minister Dr. Nigel Clarke, the coronavirus pandemic is devastating Jamaica’s economy and various initiatives will […]