“Pocket Rocket” Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Featured in Essence Magazine
On January 4, 2024, Jamaica’s legendary sprint champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who is known affectionately by fans as “Pocket Rocker” for her fast starts, announced on Instagram that she was featured in the January/February issue of Essence magazine, a lifestyle publication based in the United States. The issue celebrates the achievements of Black women in sports. […]
Chair of Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club in UK Named “Unsung Hero” by BBC
The chair of the Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club, Des Smith, was presented with the BBC Sports Personality Unsung Hero Award for 2023 on BBC One on December 19, 2023, at an awards ceremony in the United Kingdom. He received the award from England fast bowler James Anderson and the 2000 Olympic heptathlon champion, Dame Denise […]
Miramar Celebrated Art Week 2023 in South Florida with ‘Nuff Fashion and Style’
Presented Commissioner Maxwell B. Chambers, the 3rd annual Miramar International Art and Fashion Weekend was nothing short of spectacular. The event—which was presented in partnership with the Jeffrey Lubin Group—coincided with the Art Week happenings in South Florida, including the world famous Art Basel in Miami. The International Art & Fashion Weekend showcased both art […]
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 12, 2024
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 12, 2024. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit http://www.jamaicans.com/news
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Our Awesome God
Several years ago, I decided I would only use the word “awesome” when I was referring to God, His attributes, and/or His works. My rationale then was that if I referred to anything else as awesome, what word would I use for God, who He is, and the things He does? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines awesome as […]
Why did Bob and Rita Marley Foundations End Financial Support for National Women’s Football Program?
The Bob and Rita Marley Foundations announced the end of their financial support for the Jamaica Football Federation’s (JFF) national women’s program after what the general counsel for the Foundations, Lecia-Gaye Taylor, described as a “long and meaningful partnership.” Proud of the Growth of Women’s Football The Foundations expressed pride in how women’s football has […]
Tamarac City Commission Appoints Caribbean-American Morey Wright as Vice Mayor
During the City of Tamarac’s Dec. 13, regular City Commission meeting, the Tamarac City Commission unanimously voted to appoint District 2 Commissioner, Morey Wright, as the City’s Vice Mayor. Wright will serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year term, with the responsibility of acting as Mayor in the Mayor’s absence. He was elected to the […]
Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Jamaican Music Stalwart James ‘Jimmy Solo’ Howard
James ‘Jimmy Solo’ Howard, a renowned figure in Jamaica’s music scene, will always be remembered for his revolutionary contributions to the sound system culture. His influence extends far beyond the realm of music. Not just a promoter or a sound system owner; he was a cultural icon who shaped the musical landscape of Jamaica. With […]
L’ACADCO, Jamaica’s Leading Contemporary Dance Company Returns to New York After 20-Year Absence
L’Acadco – A United Caribbean Dance Force, Jamaica’s leading contemporary dance company, makes its return to New York City after a 20-year absence, for a special gala performance at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Consul General of Jamaica to New York, Mrs. Alsion Roach-Wilson, OD., serves […]
Jamaican Canadian Paulette Senior Appointed to Senate of Canada
The president and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, Paulette Senior, has been appointed to serve as an independent senator in the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon. Born in Jamaica, Senior migrated to Canada in 1973 at the age of 11. She was one of three newly appointed independent senators and was […]