The Hero & Zero Award of the Week ending June 15th, 2018 – Yanique the Curvy Diva & Jah Cure
Our hero of the week: Yanique the Curvy Diva Crowned hot newcomer in Dancehall Yanique the Curvy Diva is not just turning heads and creating controversy she is toping charts and setting trends on YouTube. In Less than a week the Curvy Diva song “unfair game” was sitting at number 1 with over 205,886 views. […]
Movie Producers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Shoot “Sprinter” on Location in Jamaica
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are the executive producers of a film called “Sprinter,” which was shot on location in Jamaica. The film tells the story of a Jamaican teenager who faces challenges from his unstable father and a problematic older brother. The teen, named Akeem Sharp, hopes that his success as a track-and-field […]
Jamaican-American Tea Maker Inks Major National Distribution Deal with Sam’s Club
Nailah Ellis-Brown knew she had a winning sweet tea recipe when Ed Romero, Sam’s Club™ Sr. Vice-President General Merchandise Manager of Fresh, offered her the opportunity to expand her Ellis Island Tea brand to almost all 600 Sam’s Club™ locations. Her Jamaican sweet tea debuted in Sam’s Club™ stores in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio to […]
Flashy Funerals are Becoming Popular in Jamaica
Funerals have traditionally been solemn occasions. Changing views, cultural shifts and an increasingly young population have altered funerals from somber events to ostentatious displays that can include elements ranging from liquor, weed and loud music to drones, light shows and scantily clad guests. It’s part of a trend to celebrate the life of the deceased […]
Our Stories: I was a good employee but I’m a better employer – Romeich Major
In this installment of Our Stories, CEO of Romeich Entertainment, Romeich Major, shares how his first-hand experience with poor employer-employee relationships prompted his decision to become his own boss. 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 […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 15th, 2018
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending June 15, 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 15th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAY RENAMED TO HONOR EDWARD SEAGA Jamaica’s North-South Highway, which connects the island’s two economic centers of Kingston and Ocho Rios, was renamed the Edward Seaga Highway to honor the country’s former Prime Minister. Current Prime Minister Andrew Holness officially announced the new name at a ceremony at the […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Demonstration of Grace
When Jesus healed the blind man He encountered after being thrown out of the temple, He showed him much grace. According to the narrative (John 9), the man did not even ask to be healed. Truth be known, he did not even know who Jesus was because had He known that the One who was […]
Jamaican Bobsled License Plate Gets New York State Approval
The legislature of New York State has given its approval to a measure allowing for special license plates honoring the Jamaican Bobsled Team to be made available. The Assembly in Albany, which is controlled by Democrats, passed the measure on June 14, 2018, just a day after the Republican-controlled Senate approved it. The measure now […]
First Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Beirut
Patois is a Jamaican restaurant that opened in Beirut, Lebanon, in December 2017. It is the first Jamaican eatery in the city. Described as a “pure Jamaican Resto-lounge,” its menu features a choice of fusion cuisine, and its versatile cocktail bar is bringing Caribbean and reggae vibes to the country. The interior features a large […]