“Find Happiness in the Work You Do” — A Conversation with Aeron Cargill, Author of Jamaican Proverbs Illustrated
Aeron Cargill was born and raised in St. Andrew, Jamaica. He was a top performer in the CXC exams for art (2001) and attended The University of The West Indies on a scholarship. He is a published illustrator who has contributed work to multiple titles including Jamaica Journal, children’s education books for Jamaica Publishing House, […]
Jamaican-American Supermodel Grace Jones on Catwalk at Paris Fashion Week
Iconic Jamaican-American supermodel, actor, and singer Grace Jones, 70, wowed onlookers on March 2, 2019, at the Tommy Hilfiger X Zendaya TommyNow show at Paris Fashion Week. Jones showed off a gold bodysuit and striped blazer, strutting the runway to the sounds of her 1981 hit song “Pull Up to the Bumper.” All the models […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 8, 2019.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 8, 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
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending March 8th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA CHOSEN DESTINATION OF THE YEAR BY TRAVEL WRITER ASSOCIATION The Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) has selected Jamaica as its destination of the year for 2019. Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism was part of a delegation to the International Travel Award ceremony in Berlin, Germany. He said […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – TGIF!
Thank God It’s Friday! Four magical words greeted with exhilaration and which signal the end of the workweek for millions of working people. For some of us, tired from weekends that seem far too short, we start looking forward to Friday from the time we get up on Monday! No matter how bad a week […]
GQ Magazine Features Reggae Artist Koffee
Jamaican reggae singer Koffee, whose real name is Mikayla Simpson, 19, has been featured in an article in GQ Magazine. She has attracted the attention of important recording industry players, who have cited her combination of “caffeine and sunshine” style. According to fans, her music offers a lot of energy. She has already performed with […]
Jamaican Hotel Opens First Raw Vegan Eatery
Joining the other award-winning dining options featured at Jamaica’s Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay is the Ital Café, the hotel’s first vegan restaurant. The Half Moon Hotel is a luxury accommodation that has added the Ital Café in response to high demand among its guests for gourmet plant-based cuisine. The café has joined with […]
This Day in Jamaican History: Perry Henzell, Director of the Film “The Harder They Come,” Was Born
On March 7, 1936, Jamaican film-maker and novelist Perry Henzell was born in St. Mary, Jamaica. He was most famous for being the director of the first Jamaican feature film, “The Harder They Come (1972)”, which starred Jimmy Cliff. Henzell grew up on the Caymanas sugar cane estate in the parish of St. Catherine in […]
10 Ways to Be Attractive for Your Spouse
Most couples are meticulous with their appearance during the early stages of the relationship. However, after several years together, the addition of children and other responsibilities, there is sometimes the tendency to “let yourselves go” or “become sloppy” in grooming and attire. When this happens, intimacy becomes more like a chore or a routine act […]
“The Only Question Is, Am I Willing to Do the Work?” — A Conversation with Iris Nevins, Founder & Executive Director of Organeyez
After leading development initiatives with a social justice organization that Iris Nevins co-founded, she realized that specialized software could help solve the unique problems that social justice movements face. This realization led her to leave her career as a teacher and become a software engineer with the goal of contributing her growing technical knowledge and […]