Jamaicans.com and CaribTix.com Partner for Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival

Jamaicans.com, the cross-platform media house that has been connecting Jamaicans and those who share a love for Jamaican culture since 1995, is the official media partner of event management and ticketing agency CaribTix, the leading online ticketing service, in support of the 18th Annual Grace Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Festival. The much-anticipated event will take place […]
What is It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Cuba?

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Cuba? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Yanike Hanson. She is a Jamaican living in Cuba. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting to living in Cuba […]
The First Marriage Mistakes To Avoid

I always go back to the beginning of time whenever I counsel men on leadership in marriage. There is a big confusion in the roles that husband and wife play in the marriage relationship. Even worse there is quite a bit of role reversal causing a lot of marriages to end in divorce. Husbands are […]
A Birthday Celebration Jamaican-Born Dr. Millicent Comrie Will Remember Forever

In a heartwarming gesture that echoed Jamaican pride, Liberia’s first lady, Clar Weah, hosted an unexpected birthday celebration for the esteemed Jamaican-born doctor, Dr. Millicent Comrie. The two women, both Jamaicans excelling in their respective fields, shared a moment of camaraderie that bridged nations and celebrated excellence. From Kingston to Monrovia Hailing from Grant’s Pen […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 25 2023

This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 25, 2023. The 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 – Standing Firm for God

When God rewarded the faithfulness of the three Jewish boys by delivering them from the fiery furnace (Daniel 3), little did they know their stand and God’s actions would transform, albeit temporarily, the Babylonians’ worship practices. According to the narrative, after the boys’ miraculous deliverance, “Nebuchadnezzar spoke, saying, ‘Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, […]
Four Jamaican Tech Entrepreneurs Receive Start-Up Investment at TechStars

Jamaican entrepreneurs Khary Sharpe of HeadOffice, Dylan Brennan of CYPHR, and Jermain Morgan and Rory Richards, the co-founders of GroceryList, have received funding for their startup endeavors from TechStars Atlanta and New Orleans, Entrepreneurs Across Borders, and Kingston Beta Network Effect. Each of the startup firms will receive a US$120,000 investment in exchange for a […]
7 Things You Should Know about Jamaican Long Jumper Wayne Pinnock

Jamaican long jump athlete Wayne Pinnock used his first attempt in the qualifying round for the event final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest to secure his place in history with a world-record jump of 8.54 meters (28.01837 feet) on 23 August 2023. 22-year-old Pinnock said he just followed his coach’s instructions and jumped […]
Jamaican American Businessman Garfield “Chin” Bourne Receives Citation from New York City Mayor Eric Adams

It was a surreal moment when Jamaican American businessman Garfield “Chin” Bourne, founder of Sound Chat Radio and Irish and Chin, descended upon the steps of New York City Hall on a steamy day in mid-August. On the special occasion, the Caribbean media and entertainment stalwart received a citation from New York City Mayor Eric […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Montserrat?

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Monsterrat? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Angela Greenaway. She is a Jamaican living in Montserrat. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting to living in Montserrat […]