Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 3, 2017
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending November 3rd, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- LEVEL OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN IN JAMAICAN ALARMS UNICEF The office of UNIFECT Jamaica has expressed alarm at a report, which found that most Jamaican children between two and 14 years of age have been subjected to violent disciplinary measures. The report entitled “A Familiar Face: Violence in […]
Consulate General annual Awards Ceremony Presented to ten awardees
Ten deserving nationals of the Jamaican Diaspora across the Southern United States were recipients of the Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami, Diaspora Honours at the Awards Ceremony and Reception held last Saturday (Oct. 28) at the Sunrise Civic Center, Sunrise, Florida. The event was continued celebration of Jamaica’s 55th Anniversary of Independence. The awards were […]
BRT and VP Records’ “Strictly the Best” Team up for Riviera Beach 2017, November 3 – 6, 2017, Florida
Beach Road Trip Weekend (BRT) will take place starting today (November 3-6) in Riviera Beach, FL. Inspired by Caribbean culture, the all-inclusive party weekend inspired by Caribbean culture is back after 5 prosperous years and successful 2017 runs in Dominican Republic, California and NY Tri-state area. This time around #BRTweekend is partnering with VP Records […]
Legendary Artist Edley Shine Goes Hardcore on ‘All Said & Done’
The seminal artist Edley Shine has mastered making timeless hits! And once again, the super talented deejay delivers musical magic with his new release “All Said & Done.” This latest effort sees Edley Shine going back to his roots in what can easily be lauded as one of the year’s wickedest hardcore tunes, which fuses […]
DeMarco’s taking over the UK with Akon on the “Konvict Kartel” Tour & Takes Over SHAZAM’s Global Social Media, November 4th, 2017
Jamaican-born artiste DeMarco (Demarcodadon on Social Media) is currently on the “Konvict Kartel” tour with Superstar Akon in the United Kingdom (15 Concerts). Three dates have sold-out thus far as the UK fans clamor for a chance to see these Mega stars live. DeMarco’s tour schedule is filling up: visiting radio stations, having interviews and […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Company We Keep
As a child growing up, my mother would constantly remind me and my siblings to be careful of the company we keep. As youngsters, we were very aware of the influence that friends and acquaintances could have on the things we do primarily because we had seen how other kids had adopted bad habits and […]
The Culinary Gloves Come on for a Rematch at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Publix Cook-off Pavilion
Not all jerk is created equal, and four chefs will prove just that at the Publix Cook-off Pavilion at the 16th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival. The chefs – Chef Dee (personal chef to DJ Khaled), Troy Tingling (personal chef to Amar’e Stoudemire), Kelsee Major (winner of the 2016 Festival), and Jose Valines (of Cooking Militia) – will […]
Jamaican Scientist to be Honored in Washington with CARAH Award
Jamaican Dr. Henry Lowe will be presented with the Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Award in Washington DC on November 17, 2017, at the organization’s gala event. The award is given to recognize the contributions made by Caribbean immigrants to the United States. Dr. Lowe has been on the cutting edge of numerous studies and research […]
Win Tickets to the Jerk Festival South Florida 2017
Win a pair of tickets to the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival South Florida on Sunday, November 12, 2017, Markham Park, Sunrise, Florida Enjoy a day filled with food, family, and fun at South Florida’s largest Caribbean food festival! Live performances by Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley, King Yellowman And Saggitarius Band, Ken Booth, Leon Coldero And Code […]