Jamaican, Aubrey Stewart, Receives Queen’s Young Leaders Award
Jamaican Aubrey Stewart, 24, of Montego Bay, St. James, was among a group of young people from throughout the British Commonwealth to receive the Queen of Britain’s Young Leaders Award. This award is given in recognition of those who create positive change in the lives of youth in their communities and the world. The award […]
“We kickstarted a community…” – A Conversation with Ingrid Riley on the Kingston BETA Finale
Ingrid Riley is the co-founder, producer, and host of the first technology start-up event in the Caribbean, Kingston BETA. She also founded Silicon Caribe Media, a firm involved with information, inspiration, and connection. Riley is enthusiastic about the limitless potential of the digital Caribbean and has served as Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) 50Under50 […]
Caged: The misrepresentation of Jamaican culture and dialect in American media
Can someone tell me what a banana boat is? As someone of Jamaican Heritage who grew up in South Florida, the place in which I’ve resided since the mid 80’s, I can recall the term banana boat being used by African Americans as a way to marginalize brothers and sisters of Caribbean descent, Jamaicans in […]
Ice Hockey Player Jermaine Loewen First Jamaican Born to Be Drafted by NHL
Jermaine Loewen has become the first Jamaican to be drafted by the US National Hockey League (NHL). Loewen was the final pick by the Dallas Stars in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Previously with the Kamloops Blazers, dual-winger Loewen was chosen 199th overall in the seventh and final round of the draft. The new Dallas […]
Our Stories: I’m earning from my self-taught lessons in graphic designing – Aaron Whyte
In this installment of Our Stories, Aaron shares how he became a self-taught graphic designer….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, if the lens is focused […]
Calgary Stampede Festival to Feature Jamaican Manish Water
Visitors to the 2018 Calgary Stampede, a ten-day celebration held every year in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, will have the opportunity to sample some interesting foods. Featured on the menu for the event are dishes that include Goat’s Head Soup, which is known in traditional Jamaican culture as “Mannish Water.” The soup, which consists of tripe, […]
Jamaican-Born Actor to Play Role in St. Louis Shakespeare Festival Production
The actor and playwright David Heron, who was born in Jamaica, is playing the role of “Lord Montague” in a production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” at the Shakespeare Festival in St. Louis, Missouri. The play opened on June 1, 2018, and will run until June 24. Heron, who is based in New York, graduated […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending June 22nd, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO INSTALL 1,000 CCTV CAMERAS TO THWART CRIME As part of its effort to fight crime, Jamaica’s government has decided to install 1,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in strategic spots across the island by the end of 2018. The installations will take place under the JamaicaEye initiative of […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Power in Unity
For some people, the biblical narrative surrounding the building of the tower of Babel speaks to the dangers and consequences of pride. However, there is a positive lesson that we can take from it that can serve us well; something that God Himself took a note of. According to the Genesis account, at a time […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 22, 2018.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 22, 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