“Green Book” the Film Portrayal of Jamaican Pianist Dr. Don Shirley, Wins Oscars for Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay & Best Picture
“Green Book,” a film based on a concert tour made by jazz pianist Don Shirley through the United States’ “Jim Crow” South in the 1960s, took home three of the coveted golden statuettes at the 91st Academy Awards ceremony on February 24th, 2019. Named “Best Picture” and “Best Orginal Screenplay” of the year, “Green Book” […]
Jamaican Painter Kris Richards Named Among Blavity15 Dope Artists You Should Know
Among the black artists taking the art world by storm in 2019 is Jamaica’s Kris Richards. While new to the art scene, Richards, who was born in Jamaica, grew up in Miami, Florida, and was one of four students who painted the mural featured in the hit film “Moonlight.” His latest collection, which will be […]
Jamaican Soccer Player, Chad Letts, Signs on with Belgian Club
Chad Letts, Jamaican youth international soccer sensation who played with Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, has signed on to join Belgium’s Second Division club Royal Union Saint-Gilloise. Letts, 18, who played with the previous Jamaica Under-17 team inked an 18-month contract with the Belgian team that includes an option to extend the agreement for an additional two […]
Jamaican Restaurant One of 13 Best Black-Owned in Atlanta
Atlanta is known as a melting pot of cultures, especially in its choice of cuisines. African-American influenced dishes are among the best options and range from soul food to Caribbean island flavors. Mango’s, an Atlanta, Georgia, restaurant featuring Jamaican and Caribbean cuisine, was included among the top 13 black-owned eateries in the city. Mango’s offers […]
“We All Have Core Values but Our Focus Can Easily Be Shifted” — A Conversation With Circa24’s Asanyah Davidson
Asanyah Davidson is the creative behind Circa24. Asanyah credits the first seven years of her life spent in Jamaica as her most influential. Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, family and culture contributed to her love of fashion, drawing and sewing. Watching her Aunt get dressed for parties, her cousin always encouraging her to draw and her […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 22nd, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS GIVEN TO JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE The Jamaican Defense Force (JDF) has been honored with the RG Platinum Award, as well as well as the RJRGLEANER Honor Award for 2018. Rocky Meade, the chief of defense staff lieutenant general, was presented with the awards at a gala event at […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending February 22, 2019.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending February 22, 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 – Deal or No Deal?
Standing before king Nebuchadnezzar and facing his wrath for their refusal to worship the image according to the instructions heralded to “all peoples, nations, and speakers of every language” (Daniel 3:4, AMP), the three Jewish boys were offered a deal that would spare them being thrown into the burning fiery furnace. To compound the severity […]
Jamaican American Actor, Carl Lumbly, Makes Guest Appearances on NBC Hit “This Is Us”
Jamaican American actor Carl Lumbly made a guest appearance on NBC television’s hit series “This Is Us” in an episode that aired February 19, 2019. The episode centered on the backstory of the character “Beth Pearson” entitled “Our Little Island Girl.” Lumbly was cast as Beth’s father Abe Clarke. Lumbly is well known for his […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaican women’s bobsled team
On this day in Jamaican history, the first Jamaican women’s bobsled team overcame numerous challenges to become the first women’s team from the island to compete in the sport at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Korea, 30 years after the men’s bobsled team became a world favorite and inspired the iconic Hollywood film “Cool […]