Men Who Are Afraid to Love Again: Do These 7 Things
For many men, the thought of a relationship and falling in love can be daunting. You gave your heart and love to someone who broke you into a million pieces and so you swear to never let yourself be vulnerable to that kind of pain again. In my role as Relationship Coach, I’ve spoken to […]
“Unspoken” Film Brings #Metoo to Jamaica
Danae Grandison, Jamaican-born filmmaker known for a short film called “Unspoken,” based in New York, was as an official selection for the 19th annual Beverly Hills Film Festival in Los Angeles in April 2019. “Unspoken” is a 12-minute film in which the #Me Too conversation is brought by Grandison to her hometown of Kingston, Jamaica. […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 15th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA BROADCASTING COMMISSION WANTS POLICING OF SOCIAL MEDIA The administration of Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has been urged to increased the oversight responsibility for free-to-air electronic media to police social media platforms by the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica. The BCJ cites concerns about cyberbullying, pornography, and violent content available […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 15, 2019.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 15, 2019. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit https://www.youtube.com/outofmanyonline
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Showing Jesus to the World
When I was an undergraduate student and in class on personal evangelism, the professor talked about the importance of living our lives in such a way, i.e. as Jesus commanded, that invited questions from those who did not know Him. Everyone agreed. However, a classmate pointed out that some of the laziest people in his […]
Florida Mayor of Jamaican Heritage Plans Exploratory Committee, Run for US Presidency
Wayne Messam, 44, mayor of Miramar, Florida, is launching a committee to explore a run for the office of President of the United States. Acknowledging that the effort is longshot, Messam, who is little known outside his South Florida region, but is unafraid of the challenges facing him. The Democrat has governed a city of […]
Jamaican Film “Flight” Win Short Film Award at BWFN
The Jamaican film “Flight” has won the award for the best short film at the Black Women Film Network (BWFN) awards ceremony. The film follows Kemar, a youth from inner-city Kingston, Jamaica, who has a big dream: Kemar wants to fly to the moon. The film explores how dreams can be bigger than the dreamers, […]
Jamaica Makes List of 7 Cheapest Islands in the Caribbean for Travelers
SmaterTravel.com has compiled a list of the least expensive countries to visit in the Caribbean, and Jamaica is included. According to online fare tracker CheapOair, airfares to Kingston, Jamaica in the winter of 2019 average just $366 round trip, making the island nation a great value for travelers seeking a Caribbean holiday. Jamaica is a […]
On This Day in Jamaican History: Don Drummond Was Born
On this day in 1932 famous ska trombonist and composer Don Drummond was born. He was one of the original members of The Skatalites, and composed many of their tunes. Drummond was born at the Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica, to Doris Monroe and Uriah Drummond. He was educated at Kingston’s Alpha Boys School, where he […]
JC Wins Jamaica National Robotics Competition, Qualifies to Compete at World Championships
Jamaica College won the Jamaica National Robotics competition at the inaugural national robotics championships hosted by First Tech Challenge Jamaica (FTC) March 9 and 9, 2019 at the college’s Karl Hendrickson Auditorium. FTC is a nonprofit organization based in the United States and seeks to provide young people with opportunities to participate in programs designed […]