Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 22nd, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- REID SUPPORTS MULTI-LINGUAL JAMAICA—07/18/16 Jamaica’s Education Minister Ruel Reid has supported the idea that Jamaica should become a milt-lingual nation, even as debate continues about whether Spanish should be the island’s official second language. Reid has announced plans to introduce different languages to children at an early age; […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Who Is Jesus to You?
According to the book of Matthew, Jesus had just finished feeding four thousand men, besides women and children, with seven loaves and a few little fishes when He had a private conversation with His disciples at Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 15:32-38; 16:13). Despite all the teachings He had done and the miracles He preformed, He asked […]
Eight Jamaican Students Receive Cuban Medical Scholarships
Eight university students from Jamaica will leave the island in August 2016 to pursue their education in medicine via the Cuba-Jamaica Cooperation Program for the 2016-2017 academic year. The students are Nicholas Campbell, Sanja Bonnick, Shanize Shanna-Kay Stewart, Brittnie Dahlia Paul-Ann Lee, Sheldon Fitzgerald Antonio Brown, Shannoy Powell and Dr. Marlon de Wayne Brown. Pursuing […]
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Twerk Fest Jamaica Takes over Kingston City
The finals for the first annual Kingston based dancing competition, Twerk Fest Jamaica, is set to create waves this weekend at D’Entrance, located at 80 Constant Spring Road across from Consumer Plaza. The first of its kind in the capital city of Kingston, Twerk Fest Jamaica will see girls twerking for the title of Twerk […]
Obama Endorses Jamaican Heritage California Senate Candidate, Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris, current Attorney General for the state of California and a candidate for the United States Senate, has received the endorsement of President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. The two high-profile endorsements only strengthen her already strong position as the front-runner in the race against opponent, fellow Democrat Loretta Sanchez. Endorsement by […]
“I enjoyed playing the bad guy because the bad guys is unpredictable..” – An Interview with Actor, Paul Campbell
Jamaican-born actor Paul George Anthony Campbell has starred in various films and Tv shows. He’s not only popular in Jamaica, but around the globe. He is know for his villain roles and distinctive radio voice. Paul Campbell is also an accomplished painter and is currently working on an autobiography. We sat down with him recently […]
Jamaica Wins Multiple Medals at Martial Arts Championships
Jamaican martial arts athletes made a strong showing at the International Sports Karate Association’s U.S. Open World Martial Arts Championships in Orlando, Florida. The Jamaicans won an impressive total of 30 medals, which included 14 gold, eight silver, and eight bronze over the two days of the event. Gold medal winners in the continues sparring […]
Photo Highlights Caribbean Village 2016: Rich in Vibes
On June 26th, 2016 the Gibson Foundation presented “Caribbean Village”, its yearly community outreach event celebrating Caribbean American Heritage. The family-oriented event featured music, arts, food, and wellness information, all celebrating the many facets of the Caribbean heritage. Headlining the event were Kevin Lyttle of St. Vincent, Top 5’s artist, and Marcia “Electric Slide” Griffiths, […]
“Our wonderful food!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Erin Lue-Hing “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Our wonderful food, our humor and our genuine sensibility.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. […]