On This Day in Jamaican History: Sir Solomon Hochoy, First Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago, Was Born
Chinese-Jamaican statesman Sir Solomon Hochoy was born on April 20, 1905, in Kingston (with some sources citing Spanish Town). He would go on to help guide Trinidad and Tobago through one of the most pivotal moments in its history. Hochoy left Jamaica at just two years old when his family moved to Trinidad and Tobago, […]
Celebrating Xavier Murphy: Jamaicans.com Founder Reflects on 31 Years of Culture, Community and Connection
Today we take a moment to spotlight South Florida-based digital media pioneer Xavier Murphy, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica on April 18, 1968. Over the past three decades, Murphy has established himself as one of the early architects of the Jamaican online diaspora, using digital platforms to connect Jamaicans around the world long before […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Echo of the Empty Grave
What we know as Easter has passed, but the reflections and lessons linger. On that first resurrection morning, the tomb was not only empty; it was also speaking. The women who came expecting to anoint a body instead encountered a message that would echo through history: “He is not here” (Luke 24:6, KJV). In the cultural […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: After the Third Day
Easter Sunday has passed, but its message remains. The songs may have quieted, and life may feel like it has returned to normal, yet the resurrection of Jesus was never meant to be confined to a single moment. It is a living reality. The empty tomb is not just something we celebrated; it is something […]
Tacky’s War: The Key Facts Behind Jamaica’s Largest Slave Uprising
In April 1760, a coordinated uprising broke out in eastern Jamaica, led by an enslaved African known as Tacky. Far from a spontaneous revolt, what followed was a sustained and strategic multi-layered conflict that spread across the island and lasted well into 1761. Long remembered as Tacky’s Rebellion, historians now recognise it as something far […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The Middleman
At Golgotha, three crosses stood as a public display of judgment (Luke 23:33). Two criminals hung on either side, but Jesus was placed in the center—the position of greatest shame under the rule of the Roman Empire. What looked like a cruel arrangement was, in reality, a divine declaration. Jesus was not just dying among […]
Jamaica Diaspora Conference 2026 Launches Across U.S. Ahead of Montego Bay Staging
Momentum is building for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, with official launch events held across South Florida and New York—two of the most influential hubs of the global Jamaican community. Led by Alando Terrelonge, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the engagements form part of a broader strategy […]
Who Has The Most Champs? A Complete List of Boys’ & Girls’ Champs Winners
The ISSA Boys & Girls Championships popularly known as Champs is an annual Jamaican high school track and field meet on the island. It is the largest in-country high school track and field event anywhere in the world, often attracting international media and overseas college coaches. The five-day event, held during the last week before […]
On This Day : “Taste the Islands”, Becomes First Caribbean Cooking Show on PBS
On March 28, 2015, Caribbean cuisine took a major step onto the global stage when “Taste the Islands with Chef Irie” premiered across the United States on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Carried on more than 130 public television stations, the series made history as the first Caribbean cooking show—and the first Jamaican-produced programme—to air nationally […]
Final Disruptive Leadership Conference in Miami Draws Strong Jamaican Presence
Leaders from across the Caribbean and its diaspora will gather in Miami for the final edition of the Disruptive Leadership Conference. Jamaicans are set to play a key role in the event, which brings together voices from business, public service, academia, and entrepreneurship for three days of discussion and connection. The conference will be hosted […]