Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending September 28, 2018.
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending September 28th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA CALLS FOR PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told members of the United Nations that a worldwide fundraising campaign is necessary to address climate change and achievement of sustainable economic growth in small island developing countries. Holness made his remarks at the 73rd […]
Jamaica’s First Shipment of Medical Marijuana Goes to Canada
The first shipment of medical marijuana extract oil has been made to Canada. This represents a first step in the development of Jamaica as the medical marijuana center of the world. According to Audley Shaw, Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the country is “uniquely positioned” to become a player on the world […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Personal Accountability
Throughout the Scriptures and as is to be expected, God has consistently held individuals accountable for their actions. From back in Eden after both Adam and Eve sinned, we see God not punishing them collectively, but confronting and punishing them individually. Even the tempter, the serpent, did not escape divine justice for its part in […]
Brandon Sealy Becomes First Jamaican To Win Two Consecutive Gold Medals At World Taekwondo Events
Jamaica’s Brandon Sealy has won a gold medal at the Taekwondo Canada Open competition in the 73KG Junior Male category. Sealy faced competitors from the United States and Chile at the event held in Richmond, British Columbia. In his first match, Sealy overpowered opponents with his impressive speed and strength. In his second match, he […]
7 Photos from Houston JerkFest 2018
Houston, Texas got a taste of Caribbean culture at the Houston JerkFest 2018. The festival was held on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at India House and featured Caribbean food, a jerk cook-off, live music, and fine arts and crafts booths. Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, and Afro Beats artists performed, including Jamaica’s Wayne Wonder. Chef Kamal of […]
“Covert Racism Still Exists” – A Conversation with Filmmaker Jual DaCosta
Jual DaCosta acquired her BA in RTA School of Media in 2016 and her MA in Media Production at Ryerson University in 2017. Jual volunteered at Rogers TV as a switcher, camera operator, floor director, audio operator, and a director of Roger’s Daytime Television. She has worked with the T.I.F.F Next Wave Committee directing production […]
7 Facts on The Miami Carnival Defending Band Of the Year “One Island Mas Band” — A Conversation with Bandleader Rolando Jarvis
Rolando Jarvis, Bandleader of One Island Mas Band, is getting ready for Miami Carnival 2018. Last year One Island won 2017 Band of the Year. See what they have in store for Miami Carnival on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the Miami-Dade County Fair Grounds. 1. How did you start One Island Mas Band? One […]
Rihanna Appointed Barbados Ambassador
Rihanna, the Barbadian pop star who was born Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty, has been appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados. She will have special responsibility for promoting education, tourism, and investment for the country. The Prime Minister said the government was honored to name Rihanna an ambassador, describing […]
New Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Jamaican Anthony Ewen and his son Rashid Whyte opened their new restaurant Real Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, at the end of May 2018. Featured on the menu is authentic Jamaican cuisine such as oxtail, jerk chicken, brew stew chicken, curry chicken, roast pork, curry goat, stew fish, steamed fish, […]