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Facts on Jamaica: Did You Know Jamaica is home to 24 native species of birds

Doctor Bird - Jamaican Bird

Did you know…Jamaica is home to 24 native species of birds that can be found nowhere else in the world. These include the national bird, the Doctor Bird, and the Mango Hummingbird. The Jamaican Tody is one of the few birds in the world that nests underground, with the male and female taking turns to […]

On this day in Jamaican History: Chinese in Jamaica

Chinese Arrive in Jamaica

On this day in Jamaican History: On July 30, 1854 the first Chinese immigrants arrived in  Jamaica as indentured workers. By the year 1930, four thousand emigrated to Jamaica. In the next 6 years and additional 2,000 arrived. Compared with the African-Jamaican population and even with the number of Indians, the figure was relatively small […]

Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York 2016 – a Musical Frenzy

The intense smell of great food capped with the leading brand of jerk seasonings, created a peripheral dome for Thousands of eager patrons ready to sample their way into an entertaining afternoon at the recent staging of Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on Sunday July 17.  The annual family oriented affair known for creating a unique […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Faith: Walking the Walk

The story is told of a village that was in the midst of a drought and the local minister called upon his parishioners to come out for a day of prayer; they would pray from rain. On the day designated, quite a number of people including the church’s officers turned out. Standing out like a […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 29th, 2016

Jamaican and Caribbean News

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS   STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO ENACT LEGAL RIGHT TO SECONDARY EDUCATION—07/26/16 The government of Jamaica plans to implement legislation that will make barring or denying children access to education illegal, particularly for secondary education. Prime Minister Andrew Holness pointed out that access to education is not currently defined as a […]

Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine in Oregon – An Interview with Co-owner Keacean Ransom

Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine in Oregon - An Interview with Co-owner Keacean Ransom

This week we have a conversation with Keacean Ransom co-owner of the Jamaican restaurant Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine in Oregon. She is originally from St. Mary, Jamaican. Keacean graduated from Mico Teachers College, University College of the Caribbean, and Central Connecticut State University. After graduating, she taught English for over 10 years. Keacean currently resides in the state of […]

Actor David Heron Takes on Shakespeare in the Park – Jamaican Style!

Audiences attending the New York Classical Theatre’s current production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale in Manhattan’s Battery Park are experiencing a rare treat- the words of the Bard being spoken in lilting Jamaican “patois”- or dialect- by award winning actor David Heron, who appears as King Polixenes of Bohemia in the show. The Jamaican born […]

Half Pint Comes to the “Summer in The Garden” Concert Series

Half Pint

The Gardens presents their sizzling weekly summer concert series that will feature iconic Reggae Artists live in Lauderdale Lakes. Last week, The Garden hosted Richie Spice up close & personal to a jam packed audience and mesmerized the crowd as he performed hit after hit. This week’s installment features living legend, Half Pint and world […]

Jamaican Student, Sadé Dunbar, Passes Academic Exams with 18 Distinctions

Sadé Dunbar Jamaican Student

Sadé Dunbar of Spanish Town, Jamaica, is one of the nation’s top academic achievers. Dunbar graduated from Immaculate Conception High School obtaining 18 passes in the CXC/CAPE subjects and earning distinctions in all 18. Dunbar is currently studying medicine at the University of the West Indies. In addition to her 18 subject distinctions and her […]