Only One Caribbean Location Makes Travel & Leisure’s Top 50 Destinations for 2019
The only destination in the Caribbean to be listed on Travel & Leisure’s 2019 Top 50 places to visit is the group of islands south of St. Vincent known as The Grenadines. These islands did not suffer the devastation of many other Caribbean locales during the 2017 hurricane season, and their current tourism infrastructure and […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaican-Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey was born
On December 18, 1967, Jamaican-Canadian sprinter and Olympian Donovan Baily was born in Manchester, Jamaica. Bailey was once the world record holder for the 100 meters. He clocked 9.84 seconds for the distance to win a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games and was the first Canadian to break the 10-second barrier in the […]
Jamaican Actress Lands Role on BET Series
Jamaican actress Kimberly Patterson has achieved a recurring role on BET’s new family crime drama series called “The Family Business.” The television series is based on a book series written by the best-selling author Carl Weber. The series tells the story of the Duncans, an upstanding family by day with a more nefarious identity at […]
BBC to Feature Drama on Last Days of Slavery in Jamaica
The BBC will present a three-part dramatization of “The Long Song,” a prize-winning novel by Andrea Levy, which has been adapted by Sarah Williams. The story is set in Jamaica during the last days of slavery in the 19th century. It follows a strong-will slave July who lives on a plantation owned by Caroline Mortimer […]
Alia Atkinson Wins Third World Title with Gold Medal in 100-Meter Breaststroke
Jamaican swim sensation Alia Atkinson, 30, has won her third consecutive world title in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke. With the win, Atkinson made history by becoming the first swimmer to win three consecutive World Championship gold medals in the event. A double world record holder, The swimmer tied the world record in the event twice, […]
New Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Mount Vernon
The Jungle Restaurant, a new Jamaican eatery, has opened in Mount Vernon, co-owned by chef Duran Foxton, who grew up in an area of West Kingston, Jamaica, known as Jungle. Co-owner Tahira Foxton, Duran’s wife and a native of Mount Vernon, said the restaurant is a passion of her husband’s. According to Tahira, Duran has […]
Jamaican, Ronaldo Brown, Four-Time Manning Cup Winner, Named to 2018 United Soccer Coaches Junior College Men’s Division I All-America Team
Ronaldo Brown, a former Jamaica College Manning Cup winner, was named to the United Soccer Coaches Junior College Men’s Division I All-America Team for 2018. Brown broke his school record for most points in a single season in the fall season. He scored 21 goals in that season. The Northeast Texas Community College men’s soccer […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending December 14th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES REGIONAL RAINWATER HARVESTING PROJECT TO BENEFIT JAMAICA Jamaica was one of several Caribbean countries chosen as participants in the installation of harvesting systems for rainwater. This is designed to improve climate resilience by bettering management of water issues. The other countries participating are St Lucia, Haiti and Grenada. Discussions of […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending December 14, 2018.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending December 14, 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 – “He Gives His Beloved Sleep”
I love to sleep. For me, that is not as hard to admit as some people would think. This does not mean I advocate sleeping when one should be up and about being productive or engaged in “healthy” leisure, but there is a time for sleep; restful and restorative sleep. Even Jesus slept, so there […]