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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 […]

Sizzla Returns to NY after 8-year Absenc

Eight years after his visa USA and work permit were revoked, singjay Sizzla ‘Kalonge’ will make his long awaited return to a New York stage when he appears at the 23rd annual Irie Jam Radio anniversary celebration on Labor Day Sunday, September 4th 2016 at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. Since the news broke that […]

PICA, RGD among Government Agencies to offer Services at Independence Village

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and Registrar General’s Department (RGD) are among the government agencies who will be offering various services to patrons at this year’s Independence Village at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. The Village, which will run from Emancipation Day, Monday, August 1 to Independence Day, Saturday, August 6, from noon […]

“It is always home!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you love about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I love Jamaica because it is always home!!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If you […]