Jamaicans Criticize Chef Jamie Oliver, Allege “Cultural Appropriation” in “Punchy Jerk Rice” Product
Celebrity chef Jaime Oliver is facing a backlash from Jamaicans who accuse him of cultural appropriation by naming his microwaveable rice product “punchy jerk rice.” Jamaicans, who know and love their traditional jerk cuisine, say the product does not include ingredients typically used in the island’s jerk recipes. In the United Kingdom, Dawn Butler, a […]
Jamaican-Americans Glaja Mayne and Suzan McDowell Launch Unique Line of Fashion Eyewear
Glaja Mayne and Suzan McDowell have partnered to create a line of fashion eyewear called “If Eye Ever,” and the brand is getting noticed. Celebrities, including Tina Knowles and Van Jones, have been spotted sporting what the founders call “face art”. The totally unique and lens-less frames made available by Mayne and McDowell are hand-crafted […]
New Jamaican Restaurant to Open in Downtown Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Jamaican Anthony Ewen and his son Rashid Whyte will open their new restaurant Real Jamaican Restaurant and Jerk Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, by the end of May 2018. Featured on the menu will be authentic Jamaican cuisines such as oxtail, jerk chicken, brown stew chicken, curry chicken, roast pork, curry goat, brown stew […]
Arsenal’s Arsène Wenger Loves Bob Marley
Arsène Wenger, the 68 years old former manager of Arsenal Football Club, revealed his love for Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley during an interview on French television with Christine Kelly, the host of “What If?” on RTL. He discussed the highs and lows of his career, named his biggest guilty pleasure as eating pastries […]
Chinese-Jamaican Running for Judgeship in County Court in Palm Beach, Florida
There are eight candidates running for two court judgeships in the Palm Beach primary elections scheduled for August 28, 2018. Attorney Allegra Fung is the only candidate who has experience in both civil and criminal parts of the court system. 43 year old Fung, who is of Jamaican and Chinese descent has been an attorney […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Lisa Hanna
On August 20, 1975, Lisa Hanna, Jamaican politician, and beauty queen was born in St. Mary. Jamaica, to a middle-class family. Her father Rene Hanna was a farmer, and her mother Dorothy Hanna was the owner of a hair salon in St. Ann. She has an older sister. The family moved to Kingston where she […]
Obtaining a DNA Test for Siblings in Jamaica
The issue of DNA testing in Jamaica can indeed be a vexed one, especially in the context of immigration which usually presents with some amount of embarrassment and consternation for the parties involved. This is primarily because of the sad fact that many applicants only learn of the fact that a child is not their […]
Jamaican-American “Master Chef“ Winner to Help with Kids’ Menu for American Food Chain
Jasmine Stewart, 13, the Jamaican winner of Season Five of “Master Chef Junior,” joined the newly formed Junior Chef Council of Great Wolf Lodge, a Wisconsin-based chain that has 17 indoor water parks in Canada and the United States. Great Wolf Lodge is a Wisconsin-based chain that has 17 indoor water parks in Canada and […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 17, 2018
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending August 17, 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
Raymond Weill Create Limited Edition Bob Marley Watch
Raymond Weill, known for designing unique watches that honor music legends like David Bowie, the Beatles, and Buddy Holly, has joined with the House of Marley to create limited edition Bob Marley watch. The Tango 300 Bob Marley Limited Edition pays homage to the life and career of one of the most significant and influential […]