HM The Queen Honours Young People Who Are Changing the World
Today, Her Majesty The Queen presented a young person from Jamaica with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award at Buckingham Palace, to honour Abrahim Simmonds for his work using the arts to help develop the skills of young people. His Royal Highness Prince Harry joined The Queen in congratulating the winners at this special ceremony. The […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending June 30th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- FORMER JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER LEAVES POLITICAL STAGE Jamaica’s former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller resigned as a Member of Parliament after losing the last general election to the Jamaica Labor Party of current Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Simpson Miller, 71, had a long tenure in Parliament and told […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 30, 2017
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Our Appointment With Death
The news story was about a couple of inmates on death row who would be put to death the following day; men who had committed heinous crimes for which they were given the ultimate punishment as determined by the state. I read the story with much interest and wondered what it was like to know […]
Jamaicans Living Overseas Contribute US$186,000 to Schools
The Jamaican Diaspora contributed US$186,000 to Jamaica’s education sector between April 2016 and March 2017. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, made the announcement during a Jamaica Diaspora Day event at the Jamaica National Financial Center in Kingston, which was held to commission a study to determine the economic value of […]
40th Anniversary of Greensleeves Record Label Celebrated With New York City Concert
On Wednesday June 21, 2017, VP Records and the famous B.B. Kings Blues Club in Times Square, New York held an epic night of international roots reggae and dub to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of historic U.K. reggae label, Greensleeves Records. Italian born reggae star Alborosie delivered his first New York concert performance, while roots […]
Dr. Sue Signs Agreement with Riddims Marketing
Dr. Susan Lycett Davis, also known as Dr. Sue and highly regarded by many for her outstanding work as an educator, author, writer, poet, storyteller, speaker, community and cultural activist, has signed a management agreement with Riddims Marketing. The agreement calls for Riddims Marketing to represent “Dr. Sue” as her agent, managing the business and […]
Media Calling American College Student Heir to Usain Bolt
American Christian Coleman is being called the heir to Usain Bolt, the eight-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter from Jamaica. Coleman, 21, broke the college record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.82 seconds, and with Bolt retiring from competition after the World Championships in London in 2017, sports fans are looking for the […]
They’re All Jamaicans – FSU Only US College with Three Discus Throwers
Florida State University is the only college in the United States to have three women’s discus throwers who qualified to compete in the NCAA championships in Oregon in June 2017. The three are Kellion Knibb, a graduate student; Gieneve Grange, a senior; and Shanice Love, a freshman. All three are from Jamaica, as is their […]
Enjoy The Culture And Taste Of Jamaica At Summer Events Across The U.S.
This summer, consumers canexperience Jamaica’s authentic food, music, and culture at a variety of festivals and parties throughout the U.S. Attending one of these events will allow people to experience the many wonders of the island and satisfy their Jamaica craving until their next visit. “We are always looking for ways to share Jamaica’s culture […]