“Resident Alien” Caribbean Hit Comedy Stage Play Coming To Sunrise, Florida
An exciting theater experience, that according to the Jamaican Daily Gleaner kept audiences on the edge of their seats; RESIDENT ALIEN , written by Dr. Claire A. Nelson, tells the story of a young Jamaican woman’s journey to obtain a Green Card. The play ‘Resident Alien, received critical acclaim over a three month run in […]
Jamaican Ranks No. 32 on ESPN List of All-Time Top 100 Basketball Players
Jamaican born Patrick Ewing has been ranked 32nd on ESPN’s list of the all-time greatest 100 basketball players in history. Former NBA center Ewing was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and played with the New York Knicks, the Seattle SuperSonics, and the Orlando Magic. Among his many honors, Ewing was an All-Star selection 11 times, an […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 12th, 2016
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JCDC Gospel Song Finalists Named
The Louise Bennett Garden Theatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre was blessed by the soulful voices of the 35 semi-finalists of the Jamaica Gospel Song Competition on Ash Wednesday, February 10 as the competition’s top 35 became the top ten. The Semi-final concert which began at 6:00 pm saw the top 35 gospel acts […]
Romain Virgo Pays Tribute to Late Reggae Icon Dennis Brown with “Caress Me”
This week, Romain Virgo reveals a soul wrenching rendition of the late reggae icon Dennis Brown’s “Caress Me Girl,” available now on iTunes. The song is part of We Remember Dennis Brown – a double-disc tribute album due in late spring on VP Records that celebrates one of the best reggae singers in the world. […]
Montego Bay-Born Fashion Designer Takes Kingston by Storm
Tongues went wagging at the White Bones Seafood Restaurant when student designer, T’ka Walters featured her Pink Instinct Clothing Line at the Evoke Fashion Show on February 6. The audience, who were modest in their responses to the other fashion lines on display, became ecstatic when the Liquid Gold Models strutted the runway in daring […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Be Still and Know…”
Amidst its hustle and bustle and the constant demands life makes on our time and emotional resources, I am constantly reminded of God’s word in Psalm 46:10a, “Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God” (AMP). In context, the verse is within a psalm that proclaims the power and security of God amidst […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending February 12th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- GENERAL ELECTION INCLUDES 152 CANDIDATES—02/09/15 There are 152 candidates participating in Jamaica’s general election scheduled for February 25, 2016. Sixty-three candidates come from each of the two major parties, the People’s National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP). There are seven from the National Democratic Movement, […]
Raging Fyah Pays Tribute to Late Reggae Icon Dennis Brown with “Milk and Honey”
Raging Fyah, one of Jamaica’s leading roots rock bands of this generation, gives a new spin on Dennis Brown’s classic “Milk and Honey,” available now (Feb 12) on iTunes. The song is part of We Remember Dennis Brown – a double-disc tribute album due in late spring on VP Records that celebrates one of the […]
Female Genital Mutilation – Over 200 million victims of female genital mutilation
February 6 of each year is set aside by the international community to acknowledge the International Day for Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation. Female Genital Mutilation is the ritual removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. This procedure differs according to the ethnic group and is most prevalent between ages 0-14 […]