Julie, East Indian & other Jamaican Mangoes to be Exported to the United States
Jamaican Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Audley Shaw said that there are plans to begin exporting Jamaican mangoes to the United States. Jamaicans in the US who have been asking their family and friends to bring them local island foods will soon be able to purchase mangoes in their neighborhood grocery stores. The agreement allowing […]
“Trelawny Yellow Yam Cheesecake” – Meet Baldwin Shields, Founder of Johnny Baldwin Cheesecakes
Jamaican by birth Baldwin Shields, owner of Johnny Baldwin Cheesecakes in Montclair, New Jersey, spent his early years at Jamaica College (1984-1989). As a teen, he was a prolific goal scorer and played Colts and Manning Cup Soccer as a center forward. Shields, who also goes by Junior or Johnny Shields, then migrated to the […]
CELEBRATION! For the Great Jamaican – Miss Lou
What a joyful time inna September! Mi feel like mi heart woulda burst, as Jamaica honoured a great Icon with statue, song, and verse! OK, let me quickly apologize to the memory of the Hon. Dr. Louise Bennett-Coverley OJ, OM, MBE, for that introductory sentence, which some folks may justifiably see as a lame remix […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending October 19, 2018.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending October 19, 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
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending October 19th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES HOLNESS ANNOUNCES GOAL OF 50% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2030 Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness believes the country should strive to provide half of its energy needs through renewable resources by 2030. The official government policy currently calls for 30 percent renewable energy provision. The Prime Minister’s aspirational announcement was made […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Worshipping Right in Difficult Places
According to the narrative, Hannah, much ridiculed by her husband’s second wife about her barrenness, after persevering in prayer and supplication before the Lord, finally conceived and gave birth to her first son, Samuel (see 1 Samuel 1:1-20). We are told that after the child was weaned, Hannah “brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh” […]
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz secure historic qualification to FIFA Women’s World Cup
Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz women’s soccer team have qualified to play in the senior FIFA Women’s World Cup competition finals. The Reggae Girlz are the first team from the Caribbean to qualify for the prestigious tournament. The team’s 4-2 victory over Panama came on penalties after they fought to a 2-2 tie during regulation and extra […]
Jamaican Dr. Alwyn Leiba named president of The Florida Dental Hygienists’ Association
The Florida Dental Hygienists’ Association installed Jamaican, Alwyn Leiba, CRDH, Ph.D., of Pembroke Pines, Florida, as the association’s 2018-19 president, along with FDHA’s new slate of officers for the upcoming year. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve our association toward the next level of achievement,” said Dr. Leiba. “I want to collaborate with […]
21 Stunning Photos from Miami Carnival 2018
The Miami Carnival was held on October 7th, 2018 at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds in South Florida. The event celebrated 34 Years of Miami Carnival. Revellers from all over the world competing for the band of the year title masqueraded in costumes celebrating the Caribbean. The parade of masqueraders included 18 bands who showcased the diversity of the Caribbean […]
British-Jamaican Singer Cleo Sol One of Eight Emerging Artists Changing the Sound of Soul
Mixmax has provided a list of emerging artists who are changing the sound of soul music in what the site calls “(another)” golden age of soul.” Comparing the current crop of artists to a surge of soul musicians in the late1990s, Mixmax.net offers examples of those who are creating a kind of soul that is […]