• Thu, 5 November 2026

New Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Burlington, Canada

JusJerk jamaican

The residents of Burlington, Canada, can now enjoy the flavors of Jamaica in their own neighborhood. A new Jamaican restaurant, Jusjerk Caribbean Restaurant, is open for business on Fairview Street. The restaurant features jerk chicken salad, festivals, roti, and oxtail; all essential dishes on a Jamaican menu. Also on the menu are curry goat, patties, […]

Dominican of Jamaican Heritage to Head CONCACAF Women’s Football

Karina LeBlanc, a Dominican of Jamaican Heritage to Head CONCACAF Women’s Football

Karina LeBlanc, a former Canadian international goalkeeper, has been named to lead CONCACAF Women’s Football. She started in her new position on August 1, 2018, and will be responsible for heading a campaign designed to make the sport of women’s football stronger throughout the CONCACAF region. LeBlanc said she was honored and excited to join […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending August 10th, 2018

weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS  STORIES ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY WARNS AGAINST HARMING PROTECTED SPECIES Jamaica’s National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) warned against killing, capturing, or maiming any of the island’s protected species. Violators will face substantial fines or a jail sentence. Jamaica’s four most endangered species include crocodiles, turtles, snakes and the yellow-billed parrot. Since 2015, […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Search Me, O God”

One of the buzzwords in relationships is transparency. We want the people in our lives to “open up” and share their innermost thoughts and feelings; we want to know their heart. Most of us are afraid of this transparency because we feel extremely vulnerable and, for the most part, uncomfortable. We are told to “not […]

Denniston Reid, Jamaican-Born Educator, Elected University Trustee in New York

Denniston Reid Jamaican-Born Educator Elected University Trustee in New York

Denniston Reid, 46, has dedicated his life to ensure that the greatest possible number of underserved children have a chance at a college education. Reid, who graduated from the University of Colgate and is the recipient of the 2018 Humanitarian Award from the University’s Alumni Corporation in recognition of his service working with underprivileged youth, […]

Broward College AVP, Karen Lee Murphy, Among Four Jamaicans Honored by the City of Miramar

City of Miramar Gives Education Award to Jamaican-American Karen Lee Murphy - Photo by David I Muir

Jamaican American Karen Lee Murphy, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and College Registrar at Broward College. was among four Jamaicans honored as recipients of the City of Miramar Planning Committee in recognition of their exemplary community work. Murphy received the Education Award for her continuing efforts to promote, encourage, and support students, educators, and […]

Selling your Income-Earning Property? Pretty it up First

Some property owners bristle at the thought of spending much-needed cash, to fix up a house or apartment they are selling or renting.  If you are such an owner, you need not be apprehensive about your decision to “pretty it up first”.  If you spend wisely, you will be able to sell for a price […]