CaribbeanTales International Film Festival closes with #INTERSECT, an LGBT-focused night
For the past seven years, CaribbeanTales International Film Festival (CTFF) has done what no other Caribbean film festival has: created a spotlight for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) content. This programming is now a cornerstone of the Festival, showcasing CaribbeanTales’ commitment to provide a platform for all of the many intersecting voices of the […]
Local Casting Call in the Wings for “So Enticing” Movie
A December 2017 casting call is in the wings for the upcoming local production of the movie So Enticing. Gothic Entertainment Group and 20/20 Visions Entertainment Group, producers of the film, intend to enhance Brand Jamaica by showcasing the island’s talent, culture, sites and attractions. Director Joshua Coates says “The cast and crew will be […]
Minnesota Football Fans Get Jamaican Food Option at Stadium
Four new food vendors have been made available to fans at the West Plaza area of TCF Bank Stadium in response to their requests for more food choices at Gopher football games. Included in the new dining options are jerk pork, Jamaican beef patties, jerk chicken cooked Kingston-style and flavor-enhancing sauces from the Pimento Jamaican […]
Jamaican Violet Moss Brown, World’s Oldest Person, Has Died at Age 117
The oldest person in the world, Violet Moss Brown, died on Friday, September 15, 2017, at the Fairview Medical Center in Montego Bay. She was 117 years old. The announcement of her death was made by her son Russell Brown, 85. According to new reports, Moss Brown had been at the center of a disagreement […]
Jamaican Banana/Plantain Farmers Achieve GlobalG.A.P. Certification
Fifty-two Jamaican banana and plantain farmers have achieved GlobalG.A.P. (Good Agricultural Practices) Certification, following a series of capacity building training along with local and international audits. GlobalG.A.P. is an international pre-farm gate standard certifying food safety, and quality covering the entire production cycle from planting until the produce leaves the farm. Making the announcement at […]
Usain Bolt Predicts His World Records Could Be Unsurpassed for 15 to 20 Years
Jamaica’s eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is confident that the world-record times he set will remain unbroken for decades. Bolt is the only sprinter to win the 100-meter and 200-meter track titles at three consecutive Olympic competitions. He retired following the World Championships in London in the summer of 2017. Bolt holds the word […]
Jamaican Tony Kelly Recognized for Achievement at BMI R&B and Hip-Hop Awards
Producer Tony Kelly received recognition for his achievements at the Broadcast Music Inc (BMI) R&B and Hip Hop Awards ceremony in Atlanta, Georgia. He received two awards for “Luv” by Tory Lanez, a Canadian rapper. The recording sampled “Everyone Falls in Love,” the hit single by Tanto Metro and Devonte. Speaking to an interviewer from […]
Food For The Poor Rushes Emergency Supplies to Caribbean Islands Destroyed by Hurricane Irma
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Food For The Poor is rushing emergency relief to Barbuda, St. Maarten, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other areas in the Caribbean to meet the dire needs of those who survived Hurricane Irma, which slammed the islands as a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds last week. The first shipment of […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 15th, 2017
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How much do you know about the University of the West Indies?
The University College of the West Indies was established at Mona in 1947. It was first known as a college of London University. Its first resident students began medical training in 1948, and in 1949, additional students were accepted for training in the natural sciences. These initial classes included students from 14 countries in the […]