Caribbean Genres Celebrated at First-Ever Caribbean Music Awards
The inaugural staging of the Caribbean Music Awards honored all forms and genres of Caribbean music, including dancehall, reggae, soca, and zouk. The event was hosted by Grammy Award winner Wyclef Jean and held at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday 31 August 2023. In addition to the presentation of awards, the celebration […]
A Chat with British Jamaican Chef Dominic Taylor About First-Ever Caribbean Restaurant at Prestigious Hotel in London
Britain’s Next Great Five Star Chef is Chef Dominic Taylor, who is of Caribbean Heritage. His shot to fame followed the television premiere of reality chef competition Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef competition on UK’s Channel 4. The series is now streaming on Netflix worldwide. Chef Dom’s Caribbean heritage derives from his parents […]
Dunce Culture is Root For Crime
Professor Neville Ying reminded me of a United Nations quote about the expectation of education in an article published this week in the Jamaica Observer: “Learning to learn, learning to do, learning to live and work with others, and learning to be prepared for a future that is unpredictable and uncertain.” Every nation should adopt, […]
Dunce Trend in Jamaican Schools – Good or Bad?
As far back as 2018, officers in the St. Andrew South Division expressed concern about young people using the slang term “fully dunce” to applaud those who proudly state they are illiterate. According to the police, the term was used by people who openly declared they would use violence to deal with various issues because […]
JHUAN to Award $80,000 in Scholarships to Students of Jamaican Heritage
The Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) announced today the award of $80,000 in scholarships to 20 students of Jamaican heritage attending Howard University. The twenty scholarship awardees will be recognized at the organization’s annual fundraising event, HUes of Blue, on Saturday, 16 September 2023. The event will be hosted by The Honorable Audrey E. […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 8 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 8 2023 JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Awesome God! Amazing Grace!
When King David got up from his bed to walk around on the roof of the palace on that cool spring morning, I do not believe he expected to see what he saw. According to the narrative, “From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful” (2 Samuel 11:2, NIV). What […]
Five Soft Marriage Answers To Diffuse Harsh Words
It is a very common thing to have brush fires here in Florida. They spread so quickly because of so much empty land filled with bushes. It’s usually almost impossible to put out these fires quickly. One bad move can cause millions of dollars of damage to acres of landspace from a brush fire and […]
Ky-Mani’s 2023 Maestro Marley Cup Scored Big on Labor Day Weekend in Hollywood, Florida
The Arts Park at Young Circle was definitely the place Labor Day Weekend in Hollywood, Florida as thousands flocked to the 2023 episode of the Maestro Marley Cup. This fun-filled event was one that combined a football tournament by day with a thrilling music festival by night that featured: The Marley Brothers and family (Stephen, […]
Local Acts Shine at Chris Brown’s Under the Influence Concert
Whether you were in the bleachers, all the way in the ultra VIP, or maybe vibing in the comfort of your home, while watching someone’s Instagram live- there is no doubt that the Chris Brown and Friends’ concert was exceptional. From flashing lights, to pulsating music and dance moves that got everyone jumping in the […]