• Fri, 24 July 2026

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Talking About Praise

One of my favorite part of Scripture is Psalm 34, especially verses 1-3: “I will bless the LORD at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the LORD with me, and let us […]

Milwaukee Newspaper Features Local Jamaican Restaurant, Pepper Pot Catering

Milwaukee Pepper Pot Catering Jerk Chicken

The local Jamaican restaurant, Pepper Pot Catering, was featured in an article in the Shepherd Express, a popular alternative news source in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Pepper Pot consistently receives excellent reviews from diners who describe it as “Jamaican heaven.” Particularly popular are the jerk chicken, rice and peas ( red beans) with curry, and the side […]

Our Stories: I make people look beautiful for a living- Kedesh

In this installment of Our Stories, makeup artiste, Kedesh McFarlane explains how she escaped financial troubles with makeup artistry. 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 […]

Jamaican Wins Cook-Off on National Hot Sauce Day

Jamaican Wins Cook-Off on National Hot Sauce Day

Jamaican native Derick “Ringo” Adamson, the cross-country and track-and-field coach at Rowan University in New Jersey, took first prize in the institution’s cooking contest to celebrate National Hot Sauce Day on January 22, 2018. The event was held at Landmark Americana in Glassboro to raise funds for student scholarships. The contestants battled to see which […]

Jamaican Athlete at US College Named Performer the Week

Jamaican Athlete Performer the Week Jeanine Williams

Jamaica’s Jeanine Williams, received the title of ACC Co-Performer of the Week after her performance at the Commodore Invitational in Nashville, Tennessee. The sprinter achieved two personal best times at the meet: 8.18 seconds in the 60-meter high hurdles and 7.48 seconds in the 60. She won the high hurdles event easily as her time […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending January 26th, 2018

weekly news stories you missed this week

THIS WEEK’S TOP JAMAICAN NEWS STORIES HOLNESS COMMITS TO ELECTION PROMISE Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness was sometimes criticized by political opponents for not fulfilling his promise to make Jamaicans sleep with their windows and doors open. Now, Holness is not backing down from this commitment, saying he meant every word of it. In 2017, […]

Idris Elba Film “Yardie” Has Top Billing at Sundance Film Festival

Idris Elba Film Yardie

“Yardie,” the film that marks actor Idris Elba’s debut as a director, is receiving top billing for its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, which runs from January 18 through 28, 2018, in Park City, Utah. Two of the four Jamaican actors featured in the film, Shantol Jackson and Everaldo Cleary, will be at the […]