Bank of England Looks to Jamaica’s Central Bank Reggae Campaign for Communication Ideas
In an effort to better communicate, educate, and generate trust in a wider portion of the population, the Bank of England has turned to the Bank of Jamaica for unique new ideas that have been highly successful within the island nation. One of the methods used by the Bank of Jamaica includes a series of […]
This Young Jamaican Entrepreneur Wants to Transform Plastic Waste into Pavements
Zara Harris, founder of ReBuild and a student at University of the West Indies at Mona, Jamaica, isn’t waiting for an answer to plastics pollution – she’s created her own solution. Harris has developed a process that transforms recycled, non-biodegradable plastics into heat-resistant building tiles and pavement squares. The unique new products have the power […]
Top 10 Caribbean News Stories of 2019
Some of the most important news stories concerning the Caribbean region included a return of pirates to the area waters and their threats to fishermen, political unrest in Venezuela, Russian support for military aid to Cuba, and the launch of the inaugural World University Twenty20 tournament. The news also reported new limitations on travel to […]
Immigration Advice: US Citizenship Is More Important Than Ever
Now more than ever it is important to become a US citizen. US citizenship offers many protections and advantages. The current Trump administration is focused on enforcement of immigration laws. This means more and more non-citizens are vulnerable to being removed from the United States. Being removed can well mean that you will never be […]
Top 10 Jamaican News Stories of 2019
The news in 2019 included the recognition of Jamaica as a premier travel destination and the nomination of Port Royal as a UNESCO world heritage site. The winning design for the new Parliament building was approved, and Jamaica received a high ranking for its dedication to freedom of the press. The news also included the […]
Miley Cyrus Settles $300 Million Lawsuit With Jamaican Reggae Artist, Flourgon
American singer Miley Cyrus settled a lawsuit brought by Jamaican songwriter Michael May, whose stage name is Flourgon, who alleged copyright infringement. The $300 million lawsuit was filed when May accused Cyrus of stealing the song “We Can’t Stop,” which was a major hit for Cyrus in 2013. May claimed the pop singer stole this […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending January 3rd, 2020
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HISTORIC RICHMOND HILL INN DESTROYED BY FIRE The Richmond Hill Inn in Montego Bay, which was 214 years old, was destroyed by fire on December 29, 2019. The owners of the property said that rebuilding the iconic resort is not feasible. The Inn had previously been a “great house” before […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Singer Winston Delano Stewart was born
On January 5, 1947, Winston “Delano” Stewart was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He achieved significant success performing with The Gaylads in the 1960s before embarking on a solo career. Stewart’s career began in his teens, recording ska tracks with Harris “B.B.” Seaton for the legendary music producer, Coxsone Dodd, at the famous Studio One. It’s […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending January 3 2020.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending January 3 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
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “I Have Prayed for You”
In a 1789 letter to French scientist Jean-Baptist Le Roy, Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, wrote, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Generally speaking, few would argue […]