“I love Jamaicas because they are nice people!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is the one thing you love about Jamaicans?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I love Jamaicas because they are nice people.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica […]
Determined to Defend Their Title, Team Chile Overtakes the Lead at the 2015 Iquique Para Todos Isa World Bodyboard Championship
Team Chile jumped into the lead of the team point ranking on the fourth day of competition at the 2015 Iquique Para Todos ISA World Bodyboard Championship, determined to defend their 2014 title. Chile’s potential point total of 6,310, put them out in front of second place Brazil, with 6,273 potential points, and third place […]
Jamaicans.com Announces 20th Anniversary Celebration Event in Berlin, Germany
The popular Jamaican website Jamaicans.com launches its 20th anniversary Europe celebrations in Berlin Germany to mark this significant milestone. The celebrations will take place at the Rosa Caleta Jamaican-European Fusion restaurant in Berlin on December 16th at 7pm. Rosa Caleta is located at Muskauer Strasse 9 10997 Berlin, Germany. “Congrats to Jamaicans.com. We are happy […]
Rock Cake and Toto – Is There No Place For Being Cultured In The Caribbean Community?
A dear friend of mine once had a bit of a meltdown. She had been making a great living working a 14 hour a day corporate job for years, but it finally became too much. So she decided to chuck it all to do something she really loved – bake. With the money she had […]
Photo Highlights Reggae Marathon 2015
The 14th annual Reggae Marathon was held on December 5th, 2015 in Negril, Jamaica. Participants was feted at a party the evening before the Marathon on the the 7 mile beach. The Reggae Marathon is Jamaica’s premier International Marathon Event attracting professional marathoners and beginners. Many enjoyed the good vibes, reggae music and the finish […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 11th, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 11th, 2015. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Photo Highlights: Jamaicans.com 20th Anniversary Celebration in South Florida
Jamaicans.com launched its series of 20th anniversary celebratory events in South Florida on December 4th at the Grand Palm Resorts in Pembroke Pines. The celebration included the launching of the TV shows “Island Stylee” and “Island Origins” on BECON-TV in South Florida. Jamaicans.com 20th Anniversary celebrations are planned for New York on December 10th and […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Turn the Other Cheek – Part II
During the time of His ministry, whenever Jesus interacted with the religious leaders, His disciples, or the people, His message was consistently a call to a higher standard of conduct. From Jesus’ perspective, it was not enough to be like everybody else. Those who would commit to following Him were expected to be different in […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending December 11th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICA MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN TRINIDAD—12/08/15 According to a study from the International Labor Organization (ILO), Jamaicans are more productive than residents of Trinidad and Tobago. Kelvin Sergeant, an ILO specialist in the organization’s office in Trinidad, commissioned the study, and expressed “shock” at the results when he spoke […]
Silkki Wonda and Eesah Reggae Rockin the Mic!
Silkki Wonda and Eesah’s recent performance alongside Zincfence Family during Wickie Wackie Music Festival showed true love for the art of reggae and freestyle music. After debuting several singles (Black Marcus, Natty Love, and They Don’t Know) from their newest joint EP titled, “Lords of the Land”, the two multi-talented artists and producers, reggae rocked […]