New Major Lazer Documentary Honors Jamaican Culture
“Give Me Future,” a new documentary highlighting the performance of Major Lazer in Havana, Cuba, in March of 2016, focuses on the way the group pay homage to its Caribbean roots resonates with the youth of Cuba. Comprising Walshy Fire from Jamaica, Jillionaire from Trinidad, and Diplo, who is from Florida, Major Lazer has made […]
How Not to Destroy Your Parent-Child Relationship
A friend recently shared with me the torment her daughter and family have been going through over the past year, and some awful memories came rushing back. Memories of a childhood where overweight was a curse met with bullying and ridicule, even by the people who claimed to love you. In those years and in […]
The Most Googled Product in Jamaica May Surprise You!!
Fixr, a cost-estimating website, has determined what the most Googled products are in every country around the world. The survey brought some surprising results. The information was gathered by asking Google the question “How much does (blank) cost?” In Jamaica, beer is the item most Googled using that question. In Haiti, funeral is the most […]
Our Stories: I Fight Crime with Rhymes- Wowski
In this installment of Our Stories, Wowski explains how he fights crime with rhymes….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, if the lens is focused on […]
Meet Saffron Jackson, Creator of the Jamaican Patois Talking Doll
Saffron Jackson, the founder of the Zuree doll company and the creator of the Jamaican patois talking doll, was born in West Prospect, Bog Walk, St. Catherine. Her mother is a hairdresser, and her father was an electrician. She was raised by her grandparents, who placed a high value on education. Jackson attended three different […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 13th, 2017
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 13th, 2017. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our “News and Events Archives”.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Reconciliation and Worship – Part 1
“I am sorry. Please forgive me.” Six words in any language that are very difficult for some people to say. Some would rather drink poison; a slight exaggeration but you get the idea. Some christians struggle with saying these words too. For all our religiosity, many of us struggle with the more practical side of […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending January 13th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- HOLNESS IS FIRST JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER TO VISIT ISRAEL Andrew Holness became the first Jamaican Prime Minister to visit Israel when he was welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on January 12, 2016. Netanyahu thanked Holness for not supporting a UNESCO vote that denied Jewish […]
Bob Marley’s Grandson Jo Mersa Kicks Off U.S. Tour & Drops New Single
Jo Mersa, the eldest son of Stephen Marley and grandson of Bob Marley, joins the Compton-born Samoan reggae artist Jo Boog on the road. The 2017 U.S. tour goes full circle, kicking off this week in California and spanning over 30 cities across the nation before its return back to the Golden State. See dates […]
Rupee Has Been Signed to International Label, ULTRA Music, Signaling Major Possibilities for Soca
A major international deal has been signed, the likes of which, could propel the Soca music genre to higher heights, sooner than may have been expected. Ultra Music- the North American electronic music record label, which comprises Ultra Records, Ultra Music Publishing and Empire Artist Management, is about to work its magic with a Caribbean […]