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 […]
Top 10 Jamaican Sports News Stories of 2019
The year 2019 was especially notable for the achievements of Jamaica’s women athletes, with the notable and historic Reggae Girlz qualification for an appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in history. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce winning her historic 4th 100m title at the 2019 Track & Field World Championships. Several female athletes […]
Top 10 Jamaican Arts and Entertainment News Stories of 2019
The 2019 entertainment and arts news was marked by the celebration of birthdays, awards, and reunions. Sean Paul received the Order of Distinction, the I-Threes reunited to receive an award, and Buju Banton celebrated his first birthday after being released from prison and made his triumphant “Long Walk to Freedom” tour. Folklorist and author “Miss […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Evan Parke, TV and film actor, was born
On January 2, 1968, iconic TV and film actor, Evan Parke, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He’s best known for his role as Benjamin “Ben” Hayes in the 2005 Peter Jackson film “King Kong. He played a World War I veteran and first mate of the Venture who led an expedition to the movie’s Skull […]
Top 10 Jamaican Diaspora News Stories Of 2019
Jamaicans in the diaspora continued to be active in 2019, with two Jamaican-Americans making bids to become the Democratic candidate for the United States presidency in 2010. Also included in diaspora news were the anniversary of Team Jamaica Bickle’s support of Jamaican athletes at the yearly Penn Relays, action in the United Kingdom to resolve […]