Barbie Jerk in Virginia Helping to Build Community Bridge
In 2016, Janey Brown and her daughter, Tanya Andersson, started an outdoor kitchen on a Roanoke, Virginia, street corner. Their business, Barbie Jerk, which sold barbecued meats flavored with Jamaican spices and cooked on a tent-grill-fryer setup, had a business license, but did not have the required permits from the health department. The duo did […]
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 6th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO HEAD DISASTER RELIEF IN CARIBBEAN Jamaica’s government announced its plans to lead disaster relief efforts in the Caribbean at a meeting of the United Nations in China. Ed Bartlett, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, was named to head the disaster working group. According to Bartlett, the […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Silence Within
Occasionally, I love the sound of silence. Silence punctuated by the sound of running water, the rustling of leaves, and the chirping of birds is also just as good. Growing up in the bustling capital city of my island home did not afford a lot of opportunities for outward silence and it took a tremendous […]
Usain Bolt’s ‘Tracks & Records’ To Host Free Live Stream “Caribbean Day Of Giving” Benefit Concert With Reggae Superstars
Saturday, October 7th, 2017 has been designated “Caribbean Day of Giving” #CaribbeanDayofGiving #CDoG which will be launched through a radiothon to support Caribbean countries affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Due to the overwhelming support received, the event has now ballooned into a much bigger affair and besides the radiothon broadcast from the Door Restaurant […]
Filmmaker of Jamaican Descent Makes Film on Black Ice Hockey Players
A documentary that tells the story of black ice hockey players, “Soul on Ice, Past, Present & Future,” by Damon Kwame Mason is scheduled for screening at Picturehouse Central in London on October 21 and 22, 2017. Mason, who is a Toronto native with Jamaican heritage, says the film was a “four-year labor of love.” […]
Consul General announces awardees for the Consulate General of Jamaica’s 2017 Diaspora Awards
Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Franz Hall, has announced the awardees selected for the Consulate of Jamaica Diaspora Honours 2017. Ten awards will be presented in the category of Luminaries including a Diaspora community organization, and one as Special Community Award. The names of the honorees will be inscribed on the Honour Roll of Jamaicans […]
Runners from over Thirty Countries Set to Converge on Jamaica for 17th Annual Reggae Marathon in Negril, November 30 – December 2, 2017
Running enthusiasts from over 30 countries are expected to converge on Negril this year for the 17th staging of the annual marathon, half marathon and 10k run to be held November 30 – December 2, 2017. The event will see the return of more than 450 runners from the US-based group Reggae Runnerz, which has […]
Jamaican in New Zealand Starts Restaurant and Beef Patty Company
Larry Clarke, 62, decided to start his Jamaican food business after the New Zealand construction sector experienced a slowdown. Clarke, who is a plasterer by trade, always enjoyed cooking Jamaican dishes for his family and friends, so when the housing market dipped in response to the global financial crises, he took the advice of a […]
Photo Highlights from the Miami Broward Junior Carnival 2017
The Miami Broward Junior Carnival was held on Saturday, September 30 at Central Broward Regional Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Heritage TNT won the Miami Broward Junior Carnival band of the year 2017 for their hello Africa theme and performance. They also won Miami Broward Junior Carnival King and Queen of the year 2017. Nicholas Shand, […]