Ziggy And Paramount Develop Bob Marley Film
Ziggy Marley, 49, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, has joined with Paramount Pictures to develop a film designed to highlight his father’s legacy. Bob Marley died at the age of 36 from cancer in 1981, but his music lives on. He is credited with introducing the world to Jamaica’s reggae genre, rising in prominence […]
Yahoo Features Jamaican Business Woman Who Introduced the World to Jamaican Castor Oil
Yahoo Lifestyles series has turned a spotlight on Jamaican Lois Hines, the founder of Tropic Isle Living, has had a major role in bringing global recognition to the island’s black castor oil, a traditional and multipurpose ingredient used in skin, body, and wellness products. Together with her late husband Michael Hines, Lois brought their first […]
Jamaican Fashion Designer Opens Second Store in Connecticut
Jamaican fashion designer, Neville Wisdom, has opened his second store at 1090 Chapel St. in the downtown area of New Haven, CT. The well-known designer will offer his signature designs, along with tailoring, alternations, fashion consulting and customer services. The Chapel St. store marks a return of Wisdom to the downtown area. He moved his […]
Big Jerk Caribbean Restaurant Opens In Las Vegas
Following the expansion of the food-truck operation Big Jerk, a three-day grand opening celebration offered live performances by local deejays to mark its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Las Vegas. The owners, who describe themselves as the “nicest jerks in Vegas,” are cooking up authentic Caribbean cuisine in the Silverado Crossing retail center. The new restaurant […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 29, 2018
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 29, 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 June 29th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES WHEATLEY: JAMAICAN MUST “STAKE CLAIM” ON LOCAL MARIJUANA VARIETIES Dr. Andrew Wheatley, Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, believes the country needs to take official ownership of all local strains of marijuana. This should be done to facilitate research and development of the varieties. Noting that Jamaica is said […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Stepping Out Into the Unknown
As the disciples floundered in the dark in a boat tossed and battered by the waves, the narrative tells us, “And in the fourth watch of the night (3:00-6:00 a.m.) Jesus came to them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, ‘It is a […]
9 things you did not know about Jamaican Comedian Rohan Gunter
We caught up with comedian Rohan Gunter aka Gunter nah laugh who is performing at the Caribbean Comedy Show at the Miramar Cultural Center on June 29th. Born in Kingston 16, Jamaica the versatile comedian has performed all over the US, Canada and the Caribbean and recently performed at Gigglez Comedy show, the laugh continues […]
Jamaican-American Receives Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A
Jamaican-American, Alana Barr, a graduate of Whitewater High School in Fayette County, Georgia, has received a 2018 Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship. Barr will be heading to the Georgia Institute of Technology where she plans to major in biochemistry and minor in psychology. Her goal is to become a doctor of oncology. She currently works at the […]
8 Things You Did Not Know About Comedian Nikki Crosby
We caught up with comedian Nikki Crosby who is performing at the Caribbean Comedy Night on June 29 at the Miramar Cultural Center. Born in Trinidad the versatile comedian has performed all over the US and recently performed in St. Marten. Here are 8 things you did not know about Nikki. My happiest childhood memory […]