Jamaican Vegan Patties now Available in Canada
Carolyn Simon is introducing Canada to the authentic flavors of Jamaican patties, but this staple of Jamaican cuisine has a twist. The patties are all vegan, utilizing plant-based proteins. Simon is the founder of Choose Life Foods, a Toronto, Canada-based company that offers vegan Jamaican patties created with organic, non-GMO, fair-trade ingredients. Simon grew up […]
“Reading a good story can be like finding an oasis in a desert.” — A Conversation with Author Diane Browne
Diane Browne writes for children, adults, and young adults. Her stories have been published in the United Kingdom, the USA, the Caribbean, and Australia. A number are available on Amazon as e-books. She received a prestigious Bronze Musgrave Medal from the Institute of Jamaica for children’s literature in 2004 and won the prize for a […]
Jamaican International Speaker Tasha Chen Scheduled to Host Manifesting Event On September 8, 2019, In The United Kingdom
Heathrow, UK — The Manifesting Event, Where Money and Success Get Manifested, will be hosted by Jamaican International Speaker Tasha Chen on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel in Longford, Heathrow, UK. The other speaker for the event will be Money and Profit Expert Diane Bettencourt. The one-day event will bring entrepreneurs […]
Caribbean-Born Engineer Becomes First Black Female to Receive Doctorate in Nuclear Physics at Florida State University (FSU)
Kalixa Villafana of Trinidad and Tobago is making history by becoming the first black female to graduate from Florida State University (FSU) with a doctoral degree in nuclear physics. She will also be the 96th black woman in the country with a Ph.D. in physics. Villafana obtained her undergraduate degree from Florida A&M University before […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 16th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA EXTENDS “STATE OF EMERGENCY” WARNINGS FOR POPULAR TOURIST DESTINATIONS Canadians who plan to visit Jamaica in 2019 could rethink their travel plans as the Jamaican government has extended its “state of emergency” warnings until October 28, 2019. The extension was provided due to an increase in violent crime in […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Making Things Right
During my formative years attending Sunday School, I liked the biblical character Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10). Here was a short, rich publican, a sinner, who had to climb up into a sycamore tree to see Jesus as He passed through his town. We are not told what provoked his curiosity. Maybe it was just the chance […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 16 2019
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 16 2019. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com . For more stories from this week’s Jamaican/Caribbean Weekly News Summary please visit – http://www.jamaicans.com/news
Jamaican Father and Daughter Team Wins Entrepreneur of the Year Award New York
Two Jamaican-born entrepreneurs, Vincent HoSang and daughter, Sabrina HoSang-Jordan, owners of Caribbean Food Delights, are the recipients of the prestigious Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award New York. Held at the Marriott Marquis in New York on June 20, 2019, the event celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. HoSang and HoSang-Jordan were recognized […]
This Jamaican Is Spreading Our Culture In Australia
Carly Day moved to Australia in 2007, leaving family and friends in Jamaica on a personal search for a mission in life. Because Australia reminded her of her home, she decided to stay and pursue her entrepreneurial goals there, hoping to start a business that was based on Jamaican culture and food. While her first […]
Actress Kerry Washington – “I am so proud to be Jamaican…I bow down to my lineage, to my heritage, to my history and to my belonging.”
“I Am So Proud To Be Jamaican” – Actress Kerry Washington Embraces Her Roots “I am so proud to be Jamaican…I bow down to my lineage, to my heritage, to my history and to my belonging.” So said Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Kerry Washington who was recently honored with an ‘Artistic Achievement Award’ […]