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Jamaican & Caribbean Food Showcased on Australian TV with Ainsley Harriott Cooking Show

Jamaican Caribbean Food Showcased on Australian TV with Ainsley Harriott Cooking

English chef, entertainer, and television presenter Ainsley Harriott is introducing Jamaican cuisine to Australians via his Caribbean cooking show series “Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen.” The shows premiered earlier in 2019 in the United Kingdom and are available on the ITV television network. Harriott is familiar to British audiences from his cooking shows “Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook” […]

Jamaica Demands British Museum Return Artifacts Taken during Colonial Era

Jamaica Demands British Museum Return Artifacts Taken during Colonial Era

Jamaica’s Minister of Culture Olivia Grange has demanded that the British Museum return objects and artifacts taken from the island nation during the colonial era when it was under British rule. The artifacts were received by the museum in the early part of the 20th century from a collection amassed by William Ockleford Oldman. Grange […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 9th, 2019

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THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES HOLNESS SAYS RELEASE OF 2018 STATUTORY DECLARATIONS POSSIBLE As Jamaica’s Opposition Party threatens legal action, the nation’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness said he himself could release his 2018 statutory declarations within a week if the Integrity Commission continues to delay and fails to publish the documents. Holness made his remarks […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – When Prayer Becomes an Excuse

“I’ll pray about it.” Four words that often form the basis for what I call prayer paralysis. While prayer and seeking the will of God is an important and appropriate first step in any endeavour, far too often our inability to develop and execute a plan of action to achieve a desired goal is hidden […]

Dr. Venessa Walker Among Jamaicans Honored by City of Miramar

Dr Venessa Walker Among Jamaicans Honored by City of Miramar

Mayor Wayne Messam and the City of Miramar honored Dr. Venessa, known as “Dr. V,” Walker, the owner of Walker Chiropractic and Wellness Center with the Business Award at the annual Jamaica Emancipendence Day Celebration on August 1, 2019. The event celebrated Jamaica’s 57 years of independence and also Emancipation day which is August 1st. […]

Shaggy Cast in Role of Sebastian for ABC TV Production of “Little Mermaid Live”

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Shaggy, the multi-talented Jamaican reggae musician, actor and singer, will perform the role of Sebastian in a live production of “Little Mermaid Live!” ahead of Disney’s filming of its live-action version of the beloved fairy tale. The popular animated feature film of “The Little Mermaid” is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019. Set to air […]

Jamaican Film “Sprinter” Wins Award at Black Film Fest

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The Jamaican film “Sprinter” has received the award for the Favorite Narrative Feature: at the 2019 BlackStar Film Fest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The film, directed by Storm Saulter, who also wrote the screenplay. It tells the story of a Jamaican teenager who must contend with an unstable father and an unruly brother at home pins […]

13 Photos from Caribana Toronto 2019

When Toronto is filled with masqueraders, floats, and music, you know what time it is: Caribana Toronto! The 2019 Caribbean Carnival had events all over the city from August 2nd through 5th. The Grand Parade began at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 3rd at Exhibition Place and Lakeshore. If you missed it, check out 13 […]