• Wed, 24 June 2026

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “What shall we do?”

Elisha’s servant could not believe his eyes as he stepped out that morning. The city of Dothan, where he and his master were staying, was surrounded by soldiers from the army of Ben-Hadad, king of Syria, and he knew they had come for Elisha (see 2 Kings 6:8-17). Filled with fear and trepidation, he ran to […]

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Approves $540K for Affordable Housing in South Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Approves $540K for Affordable Housing in South Florida

Habitat for Humanity of Broward has been approved to receive $540,000 in State funding by Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis on 1 July when the State budget went into effect. This is the first time that Habitat Broward has received this type of extremely competitive funding. Habitat Broward is one of three Habitat for Humanity affiliates […]

What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in the U.S. Virgin Islands?

What's It Like Being a Jamaican Living in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in the U.S. Virgin Islands? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Ramone Reid-Ventura. She is a Jamaican living in the U.S. Virgin Islands. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music […]

Is There a Changing of the Guard in Jamaica Track & Field?

The four-day Jamaica National Trials Senior and Junior Athletic Trials held at the island’s National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, ended last Sunday evening. With the 19th staging of the World Championships set for Budapest, Hungary from August 19-27, 2023, the results of these Trials will provide the selectees for the Jamaican senior athletics team to this […]

Celebrating 25 Years: Jody-Anne Maxwell’s Historic Triumph at Scripps National Spelling Bee

2023 commemorates the 25th anniversary of Jody-Anne Maxwell’s groundbreaking victory at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Back in 1998, at the tender age of 12, Maxwell etched her name in history as the first Jamaican, first Black, and first non-American person to claim this prestigious international accolade. Young Maxwell secured the championship crown after correctly […]

Would You Pay 1.5 Million Dollars to See Chris Brown Perform in Jamaica?

That’s the burning question on everyone’s minds as the announcement of the ticket prices for his ‘Under The Influence’ concert at the National Stadium in Kingston on 27 August has stirred astonishment among scores of Jamaicans. Ticket Prices A graphic listing the concert ticket prices was shared online on Friday and it caused quite a […]

Marriage Is Not Of This World….Three Solid Proofs

Marriage Is Not Of This World....Three Solid Proofs

In my youthful years living in New York I owned a black Nissan Sentra.  This was my first car.  I remember following the trend of lowering it with low profile tires and boosting the engine with more horse-power to make it drive faster than the manufacturer’s speed limit.  Little did I know that I was […]

JDTAN’s 8th Annual Education Summit Closes with Spectacular Gala in Miramar on Jamaica Diaspora Day 2023

The Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN) recently held its 8th annual Advancements in Education Summit, which hosted 100 participating educators in Miramar, Florida.  The 2023 JDTAN Education Summit—themed, “Advancing our passion for teaching and learning:  Rediscovering our Why”—afforded the educators who arrived from Jamaica the opportunity to take part in workshops, panel discussions, and […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz to be Featured in Upcoming Documentary

Jamaica's Reggae Girlz to be Featured in Upcoming Documentary

The Jamaican women’s national football team is the subject of a new feature film documentary. Multi award-winning producer, Trish Dalton, has teamed up with Emmy Award-winning producer and director, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, to recount the untold story of the team on their rise to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Shooting in Jamaica has already commenced. […]