People Magazine features 11 year old Jamaican Headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Nathaniel Stone of Jamaica will join students from across the United States in competing at the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington DC. He was featured in People Magazine. Stone, 11, became the 2018 spelling champion in Jamaica, and he will be representing a country that is the only non-US nation or territory in history […]
Antarctica : The White Continent – Jamaicans Love to Travel
Traveling to Antarctica was not my idea as I do not like cold places. It was my husband’s wish to complete his bucket list of visiting the 7 continents. So, I mustered up the courage and went along with him on a trip that we had to book over a year in advance on the […]
Our Stories: Reneé Drummond makes a living helping UK residents move to Jamaica
In this installment of Our Stories, Reneé Drummond shares how she earns an income helping UK residents relocate to Jamaica. 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 […]
Jamaican Winter Olympics Team Wins Hearts at Opening Ceremonies
Jamaican athletes stole the spotlight at the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, clearly winning in the unofficial category of Best Entrance. The video of the Jamaicans entering the arena with joyful dance moves instantly became a favorite online as watchers said it was hard not to feel the […]
Jamaican Student-Athlete Makes Honor Roll at US college
Ackeem West, who is studying sports management at Emmanuel College in Royston, Georgia, was listed on the Presidential Honor Roll for the 2017 fall semester, his third time on the prestigious list. West has had to overcome some obstacles during his academic career, but these external challenges only make him work harder. West, 24, said […]
The Jamaica Diaspora Crime Intervention And Prevention Task Force (JDCIPTF) Hosts Toronto Town Hall Meeting
Toronto, March 27, 2018– The Jamaican Diaspora Crime Intervention and Prevention Task Force (JDCIPTF) and Partners will be hosting their first Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Jamaican Canadian Association, 995 Arrow Rd, North York. The Town Hall Meeting is a response to the status of public emergency in St. James, […]
A Conversation with Kevin Jackson, Creator of the Animation Action Series Abeeku & the Maroons
Kevin Jackson is the animation director at Night Vision Media Ltd. and creator of Abeeku and the Maroons, an action adventure micro-series for internet and mobile platforms. He has been animating for about 5 years and a filmmaker for 8 years. Kevin has won several awards for shorts film and animation. His is the President […]
Jamaicans Participate in France Film Fest
Jamaicans Participate in France Film Fest – Renee RobinsonRenee Robinson, Jamaica’s Film Commissioner, left for France with the finalists from the 2017 Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) and Propella program to participate in the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. The delegation will meet with the festival’s selection committee, film industry partners, their counterparts from […]
Usain Bolt Makes Million-Dollar Donation to Help Wards of Children’s Home after Fire
Eight-time Olympic gold medal winner and global sprint legend Usain Bolt of Jamaica has donated J$1 million through his Usain Bolt Foundation to help the victims of a devastating fire that destroyed the privately operated Walker’s Place of Safety children’s home. Bolt’s aid is meant to help the 34 wards of the state living at […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 9th, 2018
THIS WEEK’S TOP JAMAICAN NEWS STORIES MOST APPLICATIONS FOR JAMAICAN CITIZENSHIP COME FROM U.S., CUBA, NIGERIA According to Carol Hammond, the director of citizenship at Jamaica’s Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), the majority of citizenship applications come from the United States, Cuba, and Nigeria. Hammond shared this fact during an address to journalists and […]