Jamaican Traditions Important to Lauderhill Lions Youth Soccer Club
The cultural background of the players participating in the Lauderhill Lions Youth Soccer Club is unique for such a program in the United States. The players are 100 percent minority, 100 percent of Caribbean heritage, and 90 percent of Jamaican heritage. Parent involvement drives the organization, and the parents actively instill Jamaican traditional cultural practices […]
Jamaican American Actress in NBC Hit Series “This Is Us” Featured in People Magazine
Actress Susan Kelechi Watson, whose parents are both from Jamaica and whose middle name suggests a connection to Nigeria, plays the character “Beth Pearson” in the popular “This Is Us” television series on NBC. She remembers when she was once an insecure teenager plagued by doubt and anxiety. Watson and her female cast mates provided […]
Two Jamaicans among Top 8 Caribbean Jockeys in US
Several top jockeys from the Caribbean are participating in the 2017 horse racing season in the United States, which began with the Kentucky Derby on May 6. Among the top eight Caribbean jockeys are two Jamaicans Rajiv Maragh and Shaun Bridgmohan. Maragh, 31, was born in Kingston and moved to Florida at age 13 with […]
Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival, New York, June 3rd, 2017
BRAATA Productions, founded by Jamaican actor, MC and singer Andrew Clarke, always gives a little more, but on Saturday June 3 they will be giving a lot more with the presentation of the third Bankra Caribbean Folk Festival at 160th Street in Jamaica Queens (between Jamaica Avenue and 90th Street) Not just a Jamaican celebration, […]
Jamaican Poet Receives Honorary Doctorate in South Africa
Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa, has awarded Jamaican reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson an honorary doctorate degree in literature. Johnson, a highly regarded poet, reggae artist and political activist, was recognized by the university for his “inspiring political activism,” his poetry and music, which was described as “the soundtrack” of South African’s anti-apartheid struggles […]
Christopher Martin and Estelle Take Part in Today at Apple
VP Recording artist Christopher Martin will be taking part in Apple’s new in-store initiative “Today at Apple” on Saturday May 20th, performing an acoustic set of his biggest hits at the new Williamsburg location in Brooklyn, New York. On the same day, Grammy award winning songstress Estelle will be performing live at the Soho location […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending May 19 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending May 19, 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 May 19th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- MILLIONS ALLOCATED TO RAIN-AFFECTED AREAS Authorities in Jamaica have allocated US$175 million in funding to aid in the recovery of areas impacted by the heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides in several parishes. Most of the funds will be put toward the restoration of access to flood-stricken […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Exercising Authority
He stepped out into the road, yellow whistle in his mouth, amidst what appeared to be a sea of humanity walking briskly trying to beat the traffic light as they rushed to the train station. He raised one hand and blew the whistle a number of times. As if on cue, the crowd on either […]
UK Newspaper Ranks Jamaican Mary Seacole Autobiography in Best 100 Nonfiction Books
The United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper has ranked the autobiography of Jamaican Mary Seacole as Number 62 on its list of the top 100 nonfiction books in history. The autobiography, entitled “The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands,” was published in 1857 Seacole is sometimes known as “the black Florence Nightingale” for her work […]