Richie Stephens Sweetened Island Energy Drink’s Official Launch Event in South Florida

Last month’s official launch party event for Island Energy Drink in South Florida took place at Krave Lounge in the City of Sunrise. It was a well-attended affair that also featured famed reggae singer, Richie Stephens, and brand ambassador, Everton ‘E-Dee’ Dennis to pump up the vibes. Entirely made in the U.S.A., Island Energy Drink […]
Kamala Harris, Jamaican-American Senator, Running for President

California Senator Kamala Harris opened her bid for the Democratic nomination to become the president of the United States on Martin Luther King Day, January 21, 2019. She chose that day to announce her plan in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to the US Congress. Harris’s […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Uriah Grant, Jamaican professional boxer was born

On January 20, 1961, Uriah Grant aka “Bossman”, professional boxer, was born in St. Andrew, Jamaica. He made his professional boxing debut as a light heavyweight in 1984. While Grant was not exceptional in his weight classes, he briefly held the IBG Cruiserweight Title and saw a career resurgence in 2000 when he achieved a […]
Caribbean Restaurant a Favorite in Pearland, Texas

Happy to cook island dishes in his backyard for friends during the Caribbean festival, Naseer “Moh” Mohamed, who was employed as a construction worker, never thought he would have his own restaurant. He just enjoyed cooking, but his talent resulted in strong demand for his Caribbean cuisine, and he ultimately opened D’Caribbean Curry Spot on […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Track and field athlete Germaine Mason was born

On January 20, 1983, track and field athlete Germaine Mason was born in Kingston, Jamaica. His specialty was the high jump. Mason attended Woolmer’s Boys School and trained with coach Stephen Francis at the MVP Track Club. He represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics, switching allegiance from Jamaica, where he won a silver […]
This day in Jamaican History: Jamaican footballer, Khari Stephenson was born

On January 18, 1981, Khari Stephenson, Jamaican footballer was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Stephenson came through the Real Mona youth system and played college soccer at Williams College for three years beginning in 2000. He was named a Division III First Team All-American in his junior and senior years. He scored 15 goals for his […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending January 18, 2019.

This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending January 18, 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 January 18th, 2019

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA’S MURDER RATE DROPS BY 44 PERCENT IN FIRST WEEKS OF 2019 Radio Jamaica reported that inn the first two weeks of 2019 the murder rate in Jamaica dropped by 44 percent compared to the same period in 2018. The report was based on provided by Police Crime Statistics. When […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Unfailing Faithfulness

Back in 1923 when Thomas Obadiah Chisolm put pen to paper and started to write, he had no idea that almost one-hundred years later his poem, put to music by William M. Runyan, would continue to be sung by Christians all over the world. As one of Chisolm’s more than 1200 poems, Great is Thy […]
Critics’ Choice Awards for “Green Book” Film Portrayal of Jamaican Pianist Dr. Don Shirley

In their second wins during the 2019 awards season, “Green Book,” a film based on the experiences of Jamaican jazz pianist Don Shirley, and the animated feature “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” in which the voice of the first black Spiderman is provided by a young Jamaican actor, took home the top prizes in their respective […]