Mya, Wyclef Jean, Rvssian, Masicka, Marcia Griffiths Among IMC 2024 Powerhouse Lineup

Internationally acclaimed dancehall producer Rvssian, his compatriots Masicka, Konshens and Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths, are among an impressive lineup of influential figures, who are set to converge in Kingston for the second staging of the Island Music Conference, from February 21st to 25th. Slated for the event as well is dancehall star Teejay and […]
L’ACADCO Represented At International Black Dance Conference in Memphis

L’ACADCO – A United Caribbean Dance Force, Jamaica’s leading contemporary dance company, following a successful visit to New York City, is attending the 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance in Memphis, Tennessee from January 24-28, in partnership with Collage Dance Collective. Artistic Director Dr. L’Antoinette Stines, the Jamaican representative on the […]
Sterling Asset Management’s Dwayne Neil Empowers UWI Faculty on Retirement Investing

In the quest for promising investment opportunities, faculty and staff at the University of the West Indies, eyeing retirement, recently gathered for a session hosted by Sterling Asset Management, a licensed investment firm which specialises in US dollar investments. The event, held at the Ramson’s Conference Room at UWI Regional Headquarters, aimed to provide essential insights into retirement planning. Dwayne […]
Latin American & Caribbean Counsel Association Collaborates with The University of Oxford for Scholarship Opportunity

The Latin American and Caribbean Counsel Association (LA&CCA) announces a groundbreaking collaboration with Oxford University’s Saïd Business School to offer a unique scholarship opportunity for the newly launched online Diploma in Strategy & Innovation. LA&CCA members who apply for the programme will be considered for a full scholarship to cover the diploma fees. Two scholarships […]
1 Key Ingredient To Spice Up A Dysfunctional Marriage

Have you ever been in a situation where nothing seem to go right? An atmosphere of constant chaos and conflict is the last place any husband or wife want to be in. The desire of all married couples is to have peace, joy, love and harmony in the marriage relationship. When Michelle and I are […]
#FREE YAGGA….From What, Himself?

Over the past week I have observed a kind of petition being circulated under the tagline #FreeYagga, in various media platforms including social media. The intent of its proposers is (as they claim) to free former Jamaica and West Indies cricketer Lawrence Gorge Rowe form what they termed “banishment” and exclusion from receiving any National […]
A Resounding Thumbs Up For Jamaica Brew Festival!
Hats off to the visionaries behind Jamaica Brew Festival for orchestrating an extraordinary celebration of Jamaican literature, film, and culture. The festival, a brainchild of Consul General Oliver Mair, unfolded as a seamless tapestry of creativity, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of attendees. The event showcased the literary and cinematic prowess of Jamaican […]
Paramount Pictures Commissions Bob Marley One Love Movie Artistic Commission from Jamaican Artivist

Charles Smart, who hails from Pear Tree Grove, Jamaica, is also known as “Mark Phi.” He is an international Artivist based in South Florida. An Artivist is where art “meets” activism. He was commissioned by and collaborated with Paramount Pictures to create a unique interactive promotional painting of Bob Marley for the upcoming “Bob Marley […]
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 26, 2024

This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 26, 2024. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit http://www.jamaicans.com/news
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Desiring God

In his book, A Hunger for God, John Piper begins the last paragraph with the startling claim: “Our hunger for God is too small. This is true not only because our capacities to desire are atrophied—like a muscle that lifts only feathers—but also because our capacity to see the Desirable is untrained on the telescope of […]