Tarrus Riley Collabs with Grammy Award Winner Estelle and Resume North American Tour
Over the past few months Tarrus Riley have been busy making his rounds on his North American tour. With a break in the tour, Tarrus Riley was off to the Caribbean where he was scheduled for several major shows. Now back in North America he resumes his tour, which kicked off in Seattle, Washington, where […]
Jamaica Diaspora Board Welcomes New Members
Election for members of the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board for the Northeast, Southeast, and West/Mid-West regions has ended, and the new members are ready to take on their roles. In accordance with the election process, Jamaicans and individuals of Jamaican descent were invited to participate by reviewing candidates’ biographies and voting for their choices. The […]
Pennsylvania Jamaican Food Truck Owner Proud of His Heritage
Samuel James, originally from Montego Bay in Jamaica, has been conducting his food-truck business in parking lots, city streets, and festivals across Northeast Pennsylvania for 23 years. As the chef and owner of Sammy’s Caribbean Grill food truck, James has become one of the staples of the region’s dining. James serves fresh Caribbean foods with […]
Central Health Facilities Hailed for Tremendous Work in Blood Collection
Manchester was selected to host the 2017 commemoration of World Blood Donor Day on Wednesday, June 14 at the Golf View Hotel, as a result of the tremendous work by the public health facilities in the southern region, particularly Manchester, to improve blood collection. According to the Blood Donor Organiser of the National Blood Transfusion […]
5 Things You Never Knew Were Invented By Jamaicans
Reggae music and athletic success have earned Jamaica worldwide fame over many years but this island paradise has contributed much more to the international community. Jamaicans have excelled in various fields at home and abroad and are credited with some genius inventions that are being used all around the globe. Here are five notable inventions […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending June 16th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- PNP CALLS FOR BY-ELECTIONS WITHIN THREE MONTHS Phillip Paulwell, leader of Opposition Business in Jamaica’s House of Representatives, announced that Portia Simpson Miller and Dr. Omar Davies, will resign their posts as of June 29, 2017. This has prompted Julian Robinson, General Secretary of the People’s National Party […]
Jamaican, Dr Susan Lycett Davis, awarded Professor Emeritus by Nova Southeastern University
After seventeen years of service and recent retirement from Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Dr. Susan Lycett Davis has been awarded the honor of Professor Emeritus. This honor speaks to her outstanding career as a HR Practitioner/Educator, and exemplary service, facilitating learning as a subject expert in organizational leadership; conflict resolution; and Human Resources development. While […]
Forbes Lists Usain Bolt at Number 88 Among Top 100 Richest Celebrities
The 2017 ranking of the highest-paid celebrities in the world issued by Forbes magazine lists Jamaican Usain Bolt, Olympic champion sprint star, at Number 88. Bolt was also ranked Number 23 on the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes for 2017. His earnings reached an estimated US$34.2 million (J$4.4 billion), more than the budget provided to […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending June 16, 2017
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JCDC KSA Kicks Off Community Talent Search on June 23, 2017
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Kingston & St. Andrew Parish Office, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be hosting several community auditions for its Big Stage Competition across Kingston & St. Andrew. The winners from the competition will have the opportunity to be part of the parish’s Independence Festival […]