The New York Times Features Jamaica’s Film Industry
Jamaica has been a heaven for the film industry and it has been featured in many films including James Bond’s “Live and Let Die” in 1973 and “Cool Runnings” by Disney in 1993. The Caribbean Island can also be seen in films like “Papillon”, “Dark of the Sun”, and “Legends of the Fall”. Peter Polack’s […]
Our Stories: Society Owes me Nothing, Even Though I am Blind- Audley Jones
In this installment of Our Stories, blind massage therapist, Audley Jones explains how he found the light a world of darkness and how he overcame the struggles associated with blindness. 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 […]
On This Day Barrington Irving Began His Journey To Become The First Black Person & Jamaican To Fly Solo Around The World
On March 23, 2007, Jamaican Barrington Irving stepped into a single-engine plane at the Opa-Locka Airport near Miami and embarked on a 26800-mile, round-the-world flight. Irving was born November 11, 1983, and at that time the youngest person to pilot a plane around the world solo. Captain Barrington Irving is the first Jamaican and black […]
Listen to the Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 23, 2018.
This is a Podcast of 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You May Have missed for the week ending March 23, 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 March 22nd, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP JAMAICAN NEWS STORIES HOLNESS ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR LAMPS Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness plans to distribute 5,000 solar lamps to energy-poor households on the island. The move was prompted by a spate of house fires occurring since the beginning of 2018 that have caused the deaths of eight adults and five […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Turn the Other Cheek – Part II
During the time of His ministry, whenever Jesus interacted with the religious leaders, His disciples, or the people, His message was consistently a call to a higher standard of conduct. From Jesus’ perspective, it was not enough to be like everybody else. Those who would commit to following Him were expected to be different in […]
8 Things You Need to Know if You Are Moving to Jamaica
Over the years, many people from various countries have chosen to make Jamaica their permanent home. Some came on temporary assignment and fell in love with the country’s natural beauty. For others, their heart was stolen by someone special. Whatever the reason, Jamaica’s ‘out of many one people’ mindset means that foreigners are usually welcomed […]
Jamaican Restaurant Opens in Hanover, New Hampshire
Leya’s Island Grill, which will open on March 1, 2018, in Hanover, is a casual Jamaican restaurant with carry-out service. Gayann Letman, whose family immigrated from Jamaica to New Hampshire, is the creator of the restaurant. Errol Letman, the chef at Claremont’s Sunshine Jamaican Style Cook Shop, is her father. She says that her new […]
Jamaican Man Awarded Nearly US $1 Million for False Arrest in New York
Jamaican Oliver Wiggins, 33, has been awarded close to US$1 million for a false arrest on charges of drunk driving in East Brooklyn, New York, in April 2015. The award amounts to more than J$120 million. Wiggins was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated by a member of the police department in an attempt […]
The Jamaica College Robotics Team Advances to World Championships
Continuing their advancement through the competition levels of the International Robotics Competition US FIRST event, Jamaica College (JC) has now qualified to compete at the World Championships in Detroit, Michigan, which will run from April 25 through 28, 2018. JC has participated in the competition since 2009, The yearly robotics competition is designed to challenge […]