Village Voice Features New Brooklyn Jamaican Restaurant
Khem’s Jerk Shop in Bedford-Stuyvesant serves a Jamaican sorrel drink made of the dried petals of the roselle plant, a type of hibiscus, and on a hot day, the restaurant’s version – with its kick of ginger and sugar sweetness– is refreshing and welcome. So says an article in New York’s Village Voice newspaper. For […]
Chronicles of a Jamaican Uber Driver Part 4 – The Ginalship of Uber’s Tip Ap
I’ve been driving for a while now and whenever riders ask me if I like it – my answer is an emphatic YES! There are however a few things I don’t like about Uber and the new ‘rule’ about tipping is one of them. Uber recently allowed for riders to tip their drivers who they […]
Usain Bolt Confirms Retirement Following World Championships in London
Jamaica’s eight-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has confirmed that he will retire from competition after running in the 100 meters and 4×100-meter relay in London at the World Championships. The event is scheduled for August 4 to August 13, 2017, at London Stadium. Before competing in London, Bolt made his final appearance in competition […]
Ivy Layne Dabbles in Dancehall with Popcaan
Rising international pop artiste, Ivy Layne, has officially dabbled in dancehall with the new single ‘One You Love’ featuring Dancehall trendsetter Popcaan. The single, originally forming a part of her recently released ‘in Time’ EP, was chosen as the perfect single to create a dancehall edge for Ivy who has always been a huge fan […]
Jamaica Lacrosse Team Take Major Step toward World Championships Competition
Jamaica’s lacrosse team moved further along the path to its historic first Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championship with the naming of Errol Wilson of St. Mary’s/Lehigh University as head coach of the men’s national team. The appointment of Wilson was announced by the president of the Jamaica Lacrosse Association (JLA), Calbert Hutchinson. The […]
Caribbean cuisine takes centre stage at JerkFest
For 16 years, the Grace International Jerk Food & Music Festival has brought tantalizing tastes, mysterious flavours and captivating aromas of jerk food to Toronto. This summer’s three-day JerkFest — from August 11-13 at Centennial Park in Etobicoke — will carry on the tradition of serving up a little taste of the Caribbean to the […]
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 […]