Palm Beach Golfer, 12, Builds Infant School in Jamaica
Rafe Cochran, a 12-year-old golfer from Palm Beach, Florida, has made it possible for students at Chester Infant School in St. Ann, Jamaica, to attend classes in a totally new school building. In the summer of 2017, Food for The Poor (FFP) Jamaica constructed classrooms, kitchen, bathrooms, sick bay and office, all of which were […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 8 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 8 2017. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – He’s Still on the Throne
In Isaiah 6 we read the wonderful narrative of Isaiah’s vision and commissioning. In this vision, he had a glimpse of the wonders of heaven – angels crying “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of His glory” (v.3, KJV) as they flew with covered faces around the throne […]
T&T Meets NYC and Scotland in New Music Release, Distributed by VPAL Music
Bunji Garlin and Machel Montano may be the two names that most international music reps discuss, when talk of the Soca genre comes to the fore, but international moves are being made by many other Trinidad and Tobago acts, some less prominent than deserved. Producers and music execs around the world are paying attention to […]
VIDEO: Immigration Advice – Update for DACA Applicants
The Trump Administration announced the end of DACA yesterday. Here is what you need to know about the decision: If you are unable to see the video above click here: The DACA program ends March 5, 2018. If you filed your DACA application for the first time before September 5, 2017, DHS will process your […]
Hospitals in Southern Region Now Providing Cutting Edge Laparoscopic Surgeries
As part of its strategic plan to continuously improve the delivery of quality health care to patients and to also leverage resources, the Southern Regional Health Authority(SRHA) is improving access to laparoscopic surgeries to residents in central Jamaica. With the advances in surgical principles and techniques, laparoscopic surgery is now the standard of care and […]
VP Records Celebrates West Indian Carnival Labor Day Weekend with Two Events
VP Records celebrated New York’s West Indian Carnival this Labor Day weekend with two events; Soca N D’ Lot and the return performance float in collaboration with Boom Station for the Eastern Parkway parade. The events were designed to promote recent releases on the label. Bunji Garlin, whose new album “Turn Up” was released Friday, […]
Fay-Ann Lyons Releases Video for “Block the Road” Ft. Stonebwoy
Today, Afro Pop, one of the leading radio programs and blogs presenting the musics of Africa and the African diaspora, premiered the new video by VP Records Soca Artist, Fay-Ann Lyons. Directed by Terminal 4 Media, the video for “Block the Road” is the stunning new visual for the Afro-beats infused song. Filmed in Jamaica, […]
Australian Singer Elesia Iimura Drops New Video (Mass Appeal Premiere) for “Come for Me” Featuring Assassin Aka Agent Sasco
ELESIA iiMURA humbly shares her experience in Kingston, Jamaica where she filmed her new video for “Come For Me.” The Japanese-Australian artist journeyed to the Caribbean to film a star-studded visual that features reggae and dancehall heavyweights Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco and Bounty Killer. Director Gareth Cobran (Elephant Man & Bounty Killer “How We Do […]
Jamaican-American Founded Company Honored during National Black Business Month
Chris and Jannette Tucker, the founders of Aero Marine Interiors (AMI) , and their staff were recognized for their influence on the industry of aircraft repair and overhaul and the marine interiors business. Florida State Representative Barbara Watson of District 107 presented the duo with a proclamation, stating that small and minority-owned businesses are key […]