Pembroke Pines Mayor Honors Jamaica’s 61 Years of Independence with a Heartfelt Proclamation
On 2 August, the Mayor of Pembroke Pines, Florida, Mayor Frank Ortis, shared a special proclamation recognizing Jamaica’s 61 years of Independence. Alongside the City Commission, Mayor Ortis officially designated 6 August 2023, as Jamaica’s Independence Day in the City of Pembroke Pines. Celebrating Jamaica’s Milestones The Consul General of Jamaica for Southern US, Oliver […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 4 2023
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “First, be reconciled…”
“I am sorry. Please forgive me.” Six words that in any language are very difficult for some people to say. Some would rather drink poison; a slight exaggeration but hopefully you get the idea. Some Christians struggle with saying these words too. For all our religiosity, many of us struggle with the more practical side […]
Where did the name Reggae Girlz come from?
The Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s women’s football team, didn’t get their name through a grand plan or a genius idea. It simply came about as a response to their male counterparts, the Reggae Boyz. Origins of the Reggae Boyz According to accounts from several members of the Jamaican men’s football team, the name “Reggae Boyz” originated […]
Miramar’s 2023 ‘Taste Of The Caribbean Islands’ a Colorful Showcase of Diaspora’s Cuisine, Music, and Culture
South Florida’s City of Miramar brought down the curtains on its month-long Caribbean-American Heritage celebrations with the Taste of the Caribbean Islands festival—which featured, food, fun, arts, crafts, and live music entertainment. Hosted by at Vizcaya Park by Miramar’s Vice Mayor, Alexandra P. Davis, this was the Third Annual happening of this great event, which […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Korea?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Korea? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Stefani Lee, Michael Lopez, and Joanne Lopez. They are Jamaicans living in Korea. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting […]
Southern US Schedules Multiple Events in Celebration of 61st Anniversary of Jamaican Independence
Under the theme of “Jamaica 61 – Proud and Strong,” cities in the Southern United States have scheduled numerous events in 2023 to mark the 61st anniversary of Jamaican independence. Here are some of the events on tap in South Florida, Texas, and Georgia. SOUTH FLORIDA Jamaica’s Consulate General in Miami has scheduled celebratory activities in honor […]
Northeast USA Jamaican Diaspora Schedules Multiple Emancipendence Events
The Jamaican Diaspora in the Northeastern region of the United States has announced multiple events to celebrate Jamaica’s 61st anniversary of independence. These events have been organized under the auspices of the Embassy of Jamaica, the Consulate of New York, honorary consuls, and Diaspora organizations. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks, was enthusiastic […]
Jubilee… Jubilee… Is Emancipation Day
Jubilee… Jubilee… Is Emancipation Day …August 1st is the Anniversary of the Emancipation Day in 1838 for the former enslaved African peoples in the Brutish I mean British Empire. A Freudian slip. This year is ever special being declared the UN International Year for Peoples of African Descent. It is ten years since the UN […]
UK Guardian Reports Ironmaking Method from Jamaican Slaves in Saint Thomas Led to England’s Success
UK-based newspaper The Guardian, in a recent report, is suggesting that the innovation behind England’s rise as the world’s leading iron exporter during the Industrial Revolution was actually appropriated from an 18th-century Jamaican foundry. The technique known as the Cort process, credited to English ironmaster Henry Cort, allowed mass production of wrought iron from scrap […]