How Much Do You Know about Postage Stamps and the Postal Service in Jamaica?
Jamaica was the first British colony to have a post office. Gabriel Martin was the first postmaster, taking his position in 1671. Adhesive postage stamps were used for the first time in Jamaica in May 1858. These were British stamps that were sent to the colony for use by locals. Jamaica did not have its […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 21, 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 21, 2017 . The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 21st, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- BIG OIL SPILL IN KINGSTON’S HARBOR Jamaica’s National Environmental and Planning Agency (NEPA) reported a major oil spill in Kingston Harbor near Petrojam at about 10 AM on June 20, 2017. At the time of the reporting the spill was extending toward the Gordon Cay area. A NEPA […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Matter of Perspective
According to Numbers 13, when the twelve spies returned from spying out the land God had promised them, ten of them returned with a negative report. The land was as God said it would be, “neverthless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of […]
NFL Player Darius Butler Inspires Kids at Football Camp in Jamaica
Darius Butler, Indianapolis Colts’ defensive back, empathizes with the happiness and enthusiasm shown by Jamaican children at his football camp because he felt the same way when Warren Moon, former NFL quarterback, tossed him a football during a fan event he attended at the age of 10 during the 1995 Superbowl Week XXIX in South […]
Jamaican among Young Global Leader 2017 – Youngest Female Executive at Jamaica’s Largest Financial Institution
NCB’s Nadeen Matthews: Learning from Disappointment At just 37, Nadeen Matthews’ resume reads like an international bestseller. A young Jamaican girl moves to New York, defies the odds to attend one of the city’s most prestigious high schools, and eventually graduates with an MBA from an Ivy League university. Following her much anticipated return to […]
House of D’Marsh Partners Top Jamaican Models Oraine Barrett and Korey Rowe for New York Fashion Week Men’s Collection HOPE
House of D’Marsh has joined forces with top Jamaican models Oraine Barrett and Korey Rowe for the 2017 New York Fashion Week Men’s Collection HOPE by KDO. The collection had its premiere at the midtown offices of Finn Partners, the public relations agency of record for the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). This latest collection HOPE […]
Grammy Nominees Raging Fyah,Jamaica’s First Band to Enter Multi-Billion Cannabis Industry with Own Strain
To most of the world, Jamaica has always been synonymous with reggae music or marijuana. Although both have deep roots planted in the beautiful island, until recently the reality of consuming and cultivating cannabis in Jamaica was a criminal offence. Although Jamaica’s strict laws have slowly eased, according to a recent Forbes articles, in North […]
JCDC/NMIA Welcome Experience Lunch Hour Concert
The Arrival Forecourt at the Norman Manley International Airport will be buzzing with entertainment from July 21to August 4. Visitors from Home and Abroad will be treated to a Jamaica 55 Welcome Experience, which includes a Lunch Hour Concert complemented by interactive displays and attractions. This will be hosted by the Kingston & St. Andrew […]
Women’s Health Network Conducts Comprehensive Health Mission in St. Elizabeth
Women’s Health Network-Jamaica (WHN), a not-for-profit, advocacy NGO whose mandate is to address women’s health issues in underserved communities, is conducting a two weeks (July 9-22) comprehensive health mission in St. Elizabeth, focusing on health research, health education, health capacity building, social inclusion and clinical proceedures. Headed by renowned Obstetrician/Gynaecologist and former Senior Medical Officer […]