“The Japanese have become a force to be reckoned with in Dancehall” – Kaneal Gayle, director of the documentary Dancehall’s Asian Ambassadors
We caught up with Kaneal Gayle the director of the documentary Dancehall’s Asian Ambassadors. This documentary takes a look at the lives of four Japanese women who fell in love with Dancehall music and decided to move to Jamaica to build lives and careers. They also dismiss talks about cultural appropriation and profess their love […]
Kingston Honored as “City of the Year” by Nearshore Americas
The city of Kingston in Jamaica was named the Nearshore City of the Year for 2017. It was presented at the Nexus Illuminate Awards on June 26, 2018, in San Francisco in recognition of its performance in business process outsourcing (BPO). The awards, which are sponsored by Nearshore Americas, are given to top outsourcing firms […]
Usain Bolt Makes Pro Soccer Debut
Jamaica’s eight-time Olympic gold medal winner and sprint legend Usain Bolt made his debut as a professional soccer player on August 31, 2018, appearing for Australia’s A-League club Central Coast Mariners. While it had been known before the game that Bolt would have only a minor role in the match, the fans came out to […]
Meet Turner Francis a British-Jamaican entrepreneur in Dubai and Founder of Coco Yogo
Turner Francis is a passionate foodie and health, conscious entrepreneur. From an early age, she developed a love affair with Food and Nutrition. Whilst attending St Catherine High School in Jamaica, it was then that she started to experiment with food. At the time, this was not considered a profession and she went on to […]
10 Absolutely Gorgeous Photos from the Boston Caribbean-American Carnival
The streets of Boston were filled with thousands of people dressed in bright colours, sequins, and even flags ready to celebrate Caribbean-American culture with a parade on August 25, 2018. The 45th annual Boston Carnival parade stems from traditions across the Caribbean region and is designed to bring people together. Parade watchers with ties to […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 31st, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES RULING BY JAMAICAN COURT ALLOWS DREADLOCKED GIRL TO ATTEND SCHOOL The five-year-old daughter of Sherine Virgo was accepted by a top public school in Kingston, but when she went to an orientation, the principal told her that her that she would have to cut the girl’s dreadlocks in order to […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 31, 2018
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 31, 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 – Our Place of Refuge
Have you ever felt so overwhelmed that you wished there was a safe place you could run to and leave all the stress and everything else behind? Days and perhaps weeks when it seemed like whatever could go wrong went wrong and it was just too much to handle? Despite our profession of faith and […]
13 Outstanding Photos from Notting Hill Carnival 2018
The Notting Hill Carnival in London is one of Europe’s biggest street festivals, a must-do event that gives participants the chance to enjoy the vibrant sights, sounds, and eating experiences of a huge Caribbean party. The carnival is held over the UK’s bank holiday over the last weekend in August and fills the streets with […]
Idris Elba’s Jamaican Film “Yardie” Premiers in London
The film “Yardie,” which was shot in Jamaica and directed by film star Idris Elba, premiered in London at the BFI Southbank. “Yardie” represents Elba’s first time as a director. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Victor Headley. The novel has enjoyed cult status since its release in the […]