12 Jamaicans You Should Be Following on Twitter
Today, Twitter celebrates its 10th anniversary. Since its founding, Twitter has exploded into a global digital engagement platform bringing news and information directly to and in the palms of the hand of any citizen. Twitter has also served as great place to learn interesting tidbits and breaking news on politics, pop culture and live events […]
Immigration Q & A: What does the Dream Act offer undocumented young Jamaicans like me?
I am Jamaican. My parents took me to New York when I was 5 years old. I am now 17 in high school and undocumented. I want to go to college but don’t know if can without a green card. I heard about the Dream Act. What does the Dream Act offer undocumented young people […]
Jamaica LAMP seems to be lamping me?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Hi! I went to lamp to get a title for a piece of land. I paid $134000.00 so far and I still don’t get the title as yet, although I was told that it would be cheaper through LAMP. Someone was supposed to go and do the valuation – he did […]
“The sunshine and the good Jamaican food!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you miss about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is the sunshine and the good Jamaican food!!!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone […]
Because We Have Heroes Part 1 – Nanny of the Maroons
Sometimes I write like I know about how most Caribbean people feel. Today I’m writing from the Jamaican experience. A Jamaican friend reminded me that we have heroes and it triggered an alternative viewpoint for me. In America, I know about Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Rosa Parks. You call them “black leaders” or […]
Jamaica Rank No. 2 In Regional Study Where Women Are More Educated Than Men
According to study by the World Economic Forum, the women and girls of the Caribbean and Latin America are doing better than the men and boys when it comes to being educated and going on after school to take advantage of the opportunities offered by tertiary education, which includes going to a university, getting vocational […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “How is It That Ye Have No Faith?”
Jesus was at it again. This time it was the disciples who provoked Him. In the relatively short time they had been together, they saw Him perform a number of miracles while confounding the religious leaders with His understanding of the Scriptures and His teachings. According to Mark’s narrative, Jesus not only ordained twelve disciples, […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending March 18th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN ASSOCIATION WANTS TO STEM MIGRATION OF NURSES—03/14/16 The Nurses of Jamaica (NAJ) wants help from the new government in stopping the migration of nursing professionals overseas. According to Janet Farr, NAJ president, there must be initiatives to keep nurses on the island. A growing number of registered […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending March 18th, 2016
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending March 18th, 2016. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Jamaican singer Omi Nominated for Latin Music Award by Billboard
Omi, the Jamaican singer, has received a nomination from Billboard magazine for the Latin Music Award. His competition includes Justin Beiber of Canada, the Weekend, and Ed Sheeran of Britain for the Crossover Artiste of the Year award. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 28, 2016, in Miami, Florida, and will also be broadcast […]