Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending February 1, 2019.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending February 1, 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 – Dealing With an Anxious Heart
Anxiety. The online Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as a “painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill”; “an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt […]
The Tallawah 10: The Top 10 Track & Field Athletes to Emerge Out of Jamaica
There are some things that are ingrained in Jamaican culture, things that most Jamaicans engage in more than a casual interest in, and sports has always been top of the heap. Track and field, boxing, football, netball, auto racing, cricket and yes, even horse racing are of more than of passing interest to many. The […]
US Congresswoman of Jamaican Descent Elected to Powerful Committee Position
Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, was elected to the position of Vice-Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee in the United States House of Representatives. Clarke represents the 9th congressional district in Brooklyn, New York. She will serve as Vice-Chair of the full committee in the 116th Congress. Commenting on her […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Legendary Sound Engineer & Producer King Tubby Was Born
On January 28, 1941, Osbourne “King Tubby” Ruddock, legendary sound engineer, producer and a major influence on the development of the Dub style of music in the 1960s and 1970s, was born. In Kingston, Jamaica. He is credited with inventing the idea of the remix that later characterized the production of electronic music. With King […]
Review: “Maas Mat Comes to Town” – New Play by Basil Dawkins
Elder abuse is not something to laugh at, but in Basil Dawkins’ play Maas Mat Comes to Town, the painful subject is presented in an almost palatable manner. With an outstanding performance by Ruth HoShing, who portrays a wily mother slipping in and out of dementia. There are times however, when her cunning manipulation leaves […]
Jamaican-Born TV Producer, Sasha Mitchell-Fuller, Wins Two Emmys
Sasha Mitchell-Fuller, the segment producer for television’s “Dr. Oz Show,” won two 2018 Emmy Awards. Michell-Fuller was born at Andrews Memorial Hospital in St. Andrew, Jamaica to Joseph and Hortense Mitchell in 1981. The family moved to the United States in 1984. Her love of writing and entertainment began early and ultimately led her to […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Clement Seymour ‘Coxsone’ Dodd legendary record producer was born
On January 26, 1932, Clement Seymour ‘Coxsone’ Dodd, legendary record producer, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Dodd was a major force in the development of ska and reggae in the staring in the 1950s. It has been said he received his nickname of “Coxsone” during his school years In referent to his skills as a […]
Our Stories: I’m Very Strange and I like it DahNiel-Jae Harvey
Whether we want to admit it or not, many Jamaicans are guilty of attributing harsh labels to people who look, act or think differently than the masses. This is bullying and a clear manifestation of discriminatory cultural norms in the island that lead many to refer to a fat person as “fatty”, a person of […]
Jamaican Family to Be Featured on TV Show “Family Feud” in February 2019
A Jamaican family, the Browns, will represent their home country in an episode of the US television program “Family Feud” hosted by Steve Harvey to be aired in February 2019. According to team captain Sabrina K. Marshall, “My family and I were so proud to represent Jamaica when playing “Family Feud” with Steve Harvey. We […]