WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – God’s Word, Our Response – Part 1
There were twelve of them, each representing their respective tribe and their mission was well defined. As instructed by the LORD, through Moses, they were to “search the land of Canaan, which I [the LORD] give unto the children of Israel” (Numbers 13:2, KJV). They did as instructed, returning after forty days with a report […]
10 Things You Did Not Know about Cool Runnings, the Movie
It has been almost three decades since the world was captivated by the movie Cool Runnings, the true story of a Jamaican bobsled team who dared to enter the 1988 Winter Olympics. Since its release in 1993, many fans who felt the rhythm and rhyme back then are still very much enamored with the heartwarming […]
Airbnb Announces Jamaica Home Sharing Association
The Jamaica Home Sharing Association was launched by Airbnb in order to improve the island’s tourism product as well as to enable more Jamaicans to become involved with the industry. Havanah Llewellyn, president of the new association, said the group will also partner with local entities to upgrade the standards of the home sharing experience […]
Jamaican Lawyer Elected to the Florida Bar Board of Governors
Jamaican attorney Hilary Creary (17th Circuit, Seat 4) has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar, winning one of eight contested seats. Ballots were sent out in early March 2018 to eligible attorneys in relevant circuits, and results of the election were announced March 28, 2018, by Joshua E. Doyle, executive […]
Jamaicans Represent Largest Number of Foreign-Born Blacks in US, Second Highest among Black Caribbean Immigrants with College Degrees
A 2016 study from the Pew Research Center found that, in a relatively new development in immigration trends, there has been an increase in voluntary black migration to the United States over the past several decades. Jamaicans represent the largest population of black immigrants in the US. Among Caribbean nationals who make up a large […]
Photo highlights from the Jamaica Carnival 2018 Road March
Jamaica Carnival 2018 Road March had all the elements of a great carnival. Blaring music, colourful costumes, and a large excited and interactive crowd kept the rhythm of the carnival going through the streets. Revellers from Bacchanal Jamaica, Xamayca, Xodus, Frenchmen and others came out in their numbers and took over the streets of the […]
The Jamaica Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force (JDCIPTF) Held A Triumphant Town Hall Meeting In Toronto On April 7, 2018
The Jamaica Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force (JDCIPTF) held a triumphant Town Hall Meeting in Toronto on Saturday, April 7, 2018. The hall of the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) was filled with approximately 200 participants, at 3 O’clock in the afternoon, waiting to hear from the keynote speaker. The Senator, The Honourable Pearnel […]
2018 Clare Booth Luce Award Presented to Former Jamaican Consul General Geneive Brown Metzger
Dr. Geneive Brown Metzger was presented with the 2018 Clare Booth Luce Award for International Service on March 1, 2018, by the J. Luce Foundation at the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in New York City. She received the award in recognition of her contributions in the fields of economic development and diplomacy. […]
Jamaican Actress to Star in CBS Comedy Pilot “Fam”
Jamaican actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will have a starring role in the pilot for the CBS comedy show “Fam.” Ralph and co-star, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, will play the characters Walt and Rose, described as an “affluent fun-loving couple.” The series will follow their son Jay and his fiancé Clem as they agree […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 13th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP JAMAICAN NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER WORKS ON TRIP OVERSEAS Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, is making an extended trip overseas to attend the Summit of the Americas in Peru before also attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in England. At the Summit, Holness and other leaders from the Caribbean […]