Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force Kicks Off US$2 Million Fundraising Campaign in Washington DC
The Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) continues to move forward to raise US$2,000,000 to upgrade the infrastructure of early childhood and primary schools in Jamaica with a portion of the proceeds to be used for professional development and training for teachers. The pledge2build fundraising campaign is an inter-parish competition among Jamaicans across the globe, […]
Meet The New Miss Jamaica Florida Queens 2016
The new Miss Jamaica Florida Queens for 2016 received their crowns on October 23, 2016, in Lauderhill, Florida. The pageant was hosted by Barrington Russell Jr. and Simone Russell and featured performances by pop star Blake G. and international reggae soul artiste Blade Martin. The 2016 event celebrated 27 years of sophistication and elegance at […]
REVIEW: “Cock Tales Shame on Me”, Raw and Revealing Play with Jamaican Debra Ehrhardt
Bitingly honest, Jamaican-born Debra Ehrhardt’s one-woman show “Cock Tales Shame on Me!” reveals the truth about growing up female in any culture, through her own personal experiences. We have all been through some of the experiences she uncovers, in some form or another. Whether it was unwanted advances, sexual abuse, a cheating partner, or the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 28th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- UPGRADES PLANNED FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY OF JAMAICA The Jamaican government plans to make major upgrades to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) that will facilitate the handling of growing collections and catalogues created by local historians and artistes. The upgrade plans were announced by Olivia Grange, Minister of […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Glory of God on Display
I don’t do it as often as I should, but one of the things I enjoy doing is walking, usually in parks or along trails. Not only is it good exercise if done consistently, but it is also a great way to empty the mind of mental clutter. One of the greatest benefit for me […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 28, 2016
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Thousands of Diapers are Heading to Haiti Thanks to Junior League of Boca Raton
On Thursday, several members of the Junior League of Boca Raton donated nearly 6,000 diapers and pullups to the international relief and development organization Food For The Poor for orphanages in Haiti. Known for their commitment to the local community, the Junior League of Boca Raton established the only diaper bank in Palm Beach and […]
Jamaican, Norman Hemming, Appointed as Florida Federal Judge
After 14 years with the U.S.Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida and a total of over 18 years with the United States Department of Justice, Jamaican and J.C. Old Boy, Norman Orlando Hemming, accepts appointment as a federal Administrative Law Judge in the South Florida Hearing Office of the Social Security Administration. Norman […]
Jamaican Swimmer Alia Atkinson Breaks World Record at FINA World Cup
Alia Atkinson, champion swimmer from Jamaica, broke the world record in the 50-meter breaststroke short course at the FINA World Cup competition in Tokyo with a time of 28.64 seconds, 0.16 seconds faster than the previous record set in 2009 by American Jessica Hardy in Berlin. Atkinson defeated Yulia Efimova of Russia and Molly Hannis […]
Bay-C, of TOK fame, Jets to Italy on Tour
Reveling from recent major solo success on the international scene including chart topping collaborations, recording artiste Bay-C has jetted off to Europe for the second time this year. This time around the artiste will be embarking on his first solo tour of Italy, the one month stint see’s Bay-C headlining several events in Milan, Salento, […]