Jamaica Lacrosse Team Partners with Adidas
Adidas, a global designer and developer of athletic and lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories, will be the official footwear, apparel and equipment brand for Team Jamaica Lacrosse. Jamaica, which is better known for its beaches, scenic landscapes, reggae, bobsledders, and sprinters, is making its first appearance at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Lacrosse […]
Passing Through Switzerland Three Times Is Enough – Jamaicans Love to Travel
My first visit to Switzerland was in May 2001, second visit was in April 2010, and third visit was in April 2018 after a Rhine River Cruise. In 2001, the highlights of the trip were the Dying Lion monument, the Chapel (wooden) Bridge, a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne AND a gondola ride up to […]
Jamaican Author, Andrea Nelson-Royes, teaches family values in new book
With her mother and two sisters committed early childhood educators, Andrea Nelson-Royes knows the importance of family to a literate society. She stresses this in her latest book,Families As Partners: The Essential Link in Children’s Education. The Atlanta-based author/educator goes in-depth into the roles family and community play in shaping a child’s attitude to learning. […]
Jamaican American a Top 16 finalist in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Model Search in Miami
Jamaican American Sam (Samantha) Vrielink has been selected as one of the 16 finalists in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search in Miami. Sam was born and raised in Miami Beach, Florida, to a Jamaican mother and a Dutch father. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, and is pursuing her career with the Wilhelmina […]
New Jamaican Sprint Star Briana Williams Wins Rare Double at U20 World Championships
Briana Williams, 16, the newest sprint sensation from Jamaica, brought in an amazing performance at the IAAF U20 World Championships in Tampere, Finland, when she won a rare sprint double. Williams completed the sprint double in 22.50 seconds (0.1m/s). With this achievement, she becomes only the fourth woman to accomplish the feat and joins Veronica […]
Jamaican Restaurant Opens In Connecticut
A new family-owned Jamaican restaurant has opened in Newington, Connecticut. The restaurant is called SAZ, which is an acronym for “Sonia, Sons, and Sisters,” says owner Delores Campbell. Campbell said she used a “Z” instead of the expected “S” because she didn’t want people to confuse the restaurant’s name with the word “sass.” Campbell’s sisters […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending July 13th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES POLITICAL PARTIES ENDORSE BROWN AS DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS Representatives of Jamaica’s two major political parties have issued their endorsements of Glasspole Brown to be the next director of elections. The former director Orrette Fisher said that Brown’s experience has made him a good choice for the position. Brown, 58, is […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending July 13, 2018
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending July 13, 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 – “How is It That Ye Have No Faith?”
Jesus was at it again. This time it was the disciples who provoked Him. In the relatively short time they had been together, they saw Him perform a number of miracles while confounding the religious leaders with His understanding of the Scriptures and His teachings. According to Mark’s narrative, Jesus not only ordained twelve disciples, […]
Jollof Jerk Fest 2018 – Exposing a taste of Africa to the Caribbean
Ghanaian entrepreuner Sam Boateng decided to parlay his network of friends into a collaborative event designed to expose his Caribbean colleagues to his African heritage. AfroCarib Network was actualised one short year ago with what is hoped to be an annual marketplace, social and networking event. June 30, 2018 heralded the second staging of the […]