Jamaican Running for County Sheriff in South Florida
Jamaican Andrew Smalling has entered the race to become Broward County sheriff. The primary election is slated for August 25th. Smalling has considerable experience in law enforcement. After graduating from college, he joined the United States Marines and participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He was recognized with the National Defense Service Medal for his […]
The 25th James Bond Film Launched in Jamaica
British actor Daniel Craig will star as James Bond for the final time in the 25th film in the 007 franchise, which is being shot in Jamaica. Also featured in the film are Lea Seydoux, who played psychologist “Madeleine Swann” in 2015’s “Spectre,” and Rami Malek. These details for the 25th film were revealed during […]
Jamaican Raheem Sterling Wins 2019 PFA Young Player of the Year Award
Raheem Sterling of Manchester City was named 2019 PFA Young Player of the Year, receiving the honor at a ceremony in London on April 28, 2019. He received the title only hours after the team again reached the top of the Premier League with a victory at Burnley. In receiving the award, Sterling surpassed his […]
15 Amazing Photos from Jamaica Carnival 2019
Colorful costumes, endless dancing, drinking, and Caribbean music blasting through the streets—You already know, it’s Carnival Time! Events and parties in anticipation of Jamaica Carnival 2019 began on April 20th. Jouvert was held on Saturday, April 27th and the Carnival Road March in Kingston was held on Sunday, April 28th. Parties will continue through April […]
Reggae Girlz’s Shaw Wins Athlete of the Year at US University
Jamaican Khadija “Bunny” Shaw, star striker for the Reggae Girlz soccer team, was named “Athlete of the Year” by the University of Tennessee (UT) at the 13th annual Volscans award ceremony on April 22, 2019, which was held at the Knoxville Convention Center. Shaw has become an international superstar since leading the Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s […]
GQ Magazine Says Trilogy by Jamaican Marlon James Will Be the Game Of Thrones Successor
The “Dark Star Trilogy” by Jamaican author and Man Booker prize winner Marlon James has been picked as the likely successor fantasy epic for fans of the popular “Game of Thrones” series. Rights to the trilogy have been obtained by the production company of Michael B. Jordan. The “Game of Thrones” HBO television series features […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending April 26, 2019.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 26th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOLNESS CONTINUES REVIEW OF NIDS LEGISLATION AFTER RULING BY COURT The Constitutional Court struck down Jamaica’s National Identification and Registration Act, which was designed to permit the introduction of a national ID system (NIDS) in the country. However, Prime Minister Andrew Holness continues to review the situation and his administration […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Way We Treat Others
Most of us have probably heard them from our parents, grandparents, teachers, and other authoritative figures. Those admonishing words of what we know as the ‘golden rule’: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Yet there are times when I wonder if somewhere along the line we heard, “Do unto others […]
Jamaican Film “Flight” Wins at PanAfrican International Film Festival in Cannes
The Jamaican film “Flight” was named Best Short Film Fiction winner at the PanAfrican International Film Festival in Cannes, France. The festival took place between April 17 and 21, 2019. The film previously won the award for Best Short Film at the Black Women Film Network awards ceremony. The film tells the story of Kemar, […]