On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaica issued its first Bob Marley postage stamp
On December 29, 1982, Jamaica issued its first Bob Marley postage stamp to honor the life and achievements of the Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician, activist, and cultural icon who brought the island’s music to the world and raised Jamaica’s profile on the international stage. He started his legendary career with The Wailers and created a […]
Jamaican Attorney Safiya Byars Named Immigration Lawyer of the Year for 2018 by an International Legal News Publication
Lawyer Monthly, an international legal news publication, has awarded Jamaican attorney Safiya Byars as the Immigration Lawyer of the Year in the United States for 2018 Safiya Odinakaolisa Byars is the founder of the Byars Firm, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her J.D from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2004 and […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending December 28st, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES WATER SHORTAGE IMPACTS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY IN SOME COMMUNITIES A shortage of the essential commodity of water spoiled the celebrations of many Jamaicans on Christmas. Due to the suspension of services in some communities by the National Water Commission (NWC(, island residents saw their festivities challenged. The NWC attributed the shortage […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending December 28, 2018.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending December 28, 2018. 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 – The Unspeakable Gift
Christmas is over. Soon the trees will come down as will the decorations and the lights. For some, there is really nothing quite like the excitement of Christmas morning; anxious kids, sleepy-eyed adults, the exchanging and opening of gifts. Some were opened to much delight as the peeling away of wrappings revealed something much desired […]
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls Ranked Third in World
The Sunshine Girls, Jamaica’s senior netball team, has moved up a place in the most recent world rankings and is now in third place, according to the International Federation of Netball Association. The new rankings are based on matches played up to December 2, 2018, and include the Sunshine Series, Canada vs Cayman Islands Test […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Yohan “The Beast” Blake was born
On this day in Jamaican History: On December 26, 1989, Jamaican sprinter, Olympian and former 100 meters World Champion Yohan “The Beast” Blake was born in St. James, Jamaica. He attended St. Jago High School in Spanish Town. While his first sports interest was cricket, where he was a fast bowler, his school principal encouraged […]
Chicago-Born Man’s Love for Jamaican Culture Leads to Restaurant Opening
Chicago native Dwight Stewart opened a Jamaican restaurant on Simcoe Street in September 2018. Stewart, who comes from Lafayette, started Jerk Xpress to reflect his love of Jamaican food and culture. Along with Stephanie Pearson, Stewart started his 400-square-foot carryout venue that also features delivery in Acadiana. Stewart said he grew up being exposed to […]
Jamaican-Born Attorney, Jerry Hamilton, Named Honored by Florida Association for Women Lawyers
Jerry Hamilton, managing partner at the international law firm of Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP, was named by the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers as the recipient of the Hon. Theodore “Ted” Klein Award for 2018. Hamilton’s minority-owned midsize law firm is focused on the defense side of litigation in Florida […]
Jamaican Connie Mark World War II Veteran and Activist, Honored with Google Doodle
On December 21, on what would have been her 95th birthday, Google honored the Jamaican World War II veteran and campaigner for the recognition of black servicewomen, Connie Mark, with one of its unique Doodles. Mack was a medical secretary during World War II and later became an activist for Caribbean people in Britain. Mack […]