On this day in Jamaican history: Sir Clifford Campbell, the first Jamaica-born Governor-General of Jamaica
On June 28th, 1892, Sir Clifford Campbell, the first Jamaica-born Governor-General of Jamaica was born in Petersfield in Westmoreland Parish. He was the son of James Campbell and Blance Ruddock Campbell. He attended Petersfield Elementary School from 1901 to 1912 and Mico Training College from 1913 to 1915. Campbell became a school teacher and began […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “God Hath Made Me to Laugh”
When was the last time God did something for you that was so ridiculously miraculous that you just had to laugh? You know, one of those situations in which everybody who could offer an opinion declared the situation dead and buried, but God came through as He said He would. It was a time when […]
Gastronomic Bliss and Culinary Artistry Flourished at Miami’s 2019 Caribbean305 ‘Taste it All’ Showcase
Presented by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Miami’s 2019 edition of the Caribbean305, ‘Taste it All’, food and drink festival certainly did not disappoint as foodies and lovers of all things tasty indulged themselves in not only unlimited tapas style dishes crafted by award winning chefs, but also an open bar that featured […]
“My children are my greatest motivator followed by achieving the Golden Krust vision…” – A Conversation with Jackie Hawthorne co-founder of Golden Krust
Jacqueline Hawthorne Robinson, astute businesswoman and visionary leader, is one of the co-founders of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery, the largest and most respected Black business chain in the USA. Jacqueline was among the siblings as they met with her brother, Lowell Hawthorne, in 1989 to cast the vision for what has become the Golden Krust […]
Jamaican Sanjay Thompson Wins Prestigious Swedish Award
Sanjay Thompson of Old Harbor is the first Jamaican to be honored with the prestigious Global Swede Award. He is also the sole recipient of 2019 to come from the region of the Americas. An alumnus of St. Jago High School, Thompson was one of 28 top international scholars to be recognized for their achievements […]
Supreme Announces Collaboration with Jamaican Reggae Star Buju Banton
The Supreme lifestyle-streetwear brand has been involved with numerous collaborations in recent times, partnering with retailers, top jewelers, and even French designers. Now, the brand will soon collaborate with the Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist Buju Banton. Supreme has officially launched teasers communicating the upcoming partnership with Banton, a music industry icon since the early […]
US Department of Homeland Security Says Nearly 11,000 Jamaicans Overstayed Visas in 2018
According to the United States Department of Homeland Security, 10,626 Jamaicans overstayed their visas during the period between October 1, 2017, and September 30, 2018. These visas were of the non-immigrant/tourist/business types. The total number of overstays numbered 1,073 more than in the same period a year earlier. During the time period examined, 312,667 Jamaicans […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 21, 2019.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 21, 2019. 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
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 21st, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES FIRST TAINO CHIEF IN OVER 500 YEARS INSTALLED IN JAMAICA Robert Pairman, an activist working to preserve the heritage of the island’s Taino people, was made the “cacique,” the powerful head of the Taino Tribe, Jamaican Hummingbird, in the Asafu Yard of Portland’s Charles Town Maroon village. The ceremony, which […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Knowing a True Friend
If we have not said it ourselves, we have heard it said by someone – true friends do not intentionally hurt one another. At face value, it seems a solid statement but is it really true? Are there times when a true friend intentionally hurts another with good as the end goal? I pondered these […]