Two Jamaican Women among Those Honored for Making a Mark in UK City of Manchester
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, the Manchester Evening News compiled a list of inspirational women from all walks of life who have made significant contributions and left their marks on the region. Among those honored are two Jamaicans, Olive Morris and Louise Da-Cocodia. Activist Olive Morris was born in Harewood, St Catherine, Jamaica, […]
Jamaica Listed by Scientists as One of Safest Spots for Surviving Apocalyptic Outbreak
Scientific researchers have compiled a list of the 20 safest places to be in case of an apocalyptic contagious disease that threatens to decimate humanity, and Jamaica ranks 18th on this list of places identified. According to the conclusions reached by the authors of a research paper on the topic, island nations offered the best […]
Condé Nast Traveler Lists Top 7 Airlines For Travel In Caribbean Region
It is easy to travel to the major island nations in the Caribbean as the larger hubs offer numerous flight connections to the United States. To venture beyond these hubs to visit smaller islands in the region, travel on some of the smaller Caribbean airlines will likely be necessary. As some travelers may feel trepidation […]
It’s A Girl – Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett Reveal expected Baby’s Gender
Olympic sprint legend and multi-gold-medal winner Usain Bolt and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett revealed that their expected baby is a girl with an extravagant announcement event. Bolt told his fans he is ready to be a “girl dad” and wore a hoodie proclaiming his readiness at the big gender-reveal party at Peter’s Rock in Kingston […]
Joy Stephenson-Laws To Serve As New Jamaican Honorary Consul in Los Angeles
Jamaican health attorney Joy Stephenson-Laws has been named Honorary Consul in Los Angeles, California. Her appointment to the prestigious post, and the writ of commission, came from Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The announcement was made in early February 2020. Stephenson-Laws will be commissioned by Her Excellency Audrey […]
Jamaican-Born Karl Gentles Running to Represent Arizona in United States Congress
In an example of the growing influence of the Jamaican Diaspora, Karl Gentles, who was born in Kingston, is running to represent Arizona’s 6th District in the United States Congress on the Democratic Party ticket. Karl Gentles has a long history of commitment to public service as he follows in the footsteps of his family, […]
5 Jamaican Caribbean Restaurants On Top Pittsburgh Restaurants List
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is known for its excellent dining options and won the title of Top American Food City in 2019 from af&co, a restaurant and hospitality consulting company based in San Francisco. However, much of the city’s restaurant scene may be overlooked. One sector that is particularly inventive and relatively unknown is represented by the […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 13 2020.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 13th, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES ALL JAMAICAN SCHOOLS TO CLOSE FOR TWO WEEKS Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that schools across the country will be closed for 14 days as a result of the coronavirus. He made the announcement during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 12, 2020. […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Trust Me”
Jairus, one of the rulers of the synagogue, had a pressing need. According to the narrative, when he saw Jesus he fell “at His feet and begged anxiously with Him, saying, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death; [please] come and lay Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and […]