Creative Writing Workshop to be Instructed by Top Writers
A five-day, Creative Writing workshop, hosted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth & Culture, will see top local writers at the helm. The workshop series entitled “How to Write a Winning Work” is a precursor to the JCDC’s annual Jamaica Creative Writing Competition and will run from […]
November 30 Deadline for Performing Arts Competition
Persons interested in participating in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2016 National Festival of the Performing Arts Competition should be getting ready to hand in their entry forms for the November 30 deadline says Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the JCDC, Stephen Davidson. “Groups and individuals interested in participating in the 2016 […]
Fashion: High Neck Top + White Denim
It’s thanksgiving and it’s a beautiful time to remind yourself of the little blessings you’ve received all year. Plus, all that extra food sure won’t hurt! Lol. The weather has been pretty nice lately and I decided to keep it quite simple today. I mean after all, I had about 10 minutes to change in […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Cost of Disobedience – Part II
Despite clear instructions from the LORD, Saul decided to do his own thing. According to the narrative, “But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending November 27th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- SIMPSON MILLER CONCERNED ABOUT NEW VOTERS, SAYS HOLNESS—11/23/15 Andrew Holness, head of the Jamaica Labor Party (JLP), believes that Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is worried about the impact that thousands of new, young voters will have on the outcome of the general election. Holness said that Simpson […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 27th, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 27th, 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.
Lion’s Club and Southern Regional Health Authority host Charity Concert in aid of Histopathology Lab
The Lion’s Club of Mandeville in partnership with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) hosted the annual ‘Central Medics and Friends’ charity concert on Saturday, November 21 at the Belair School Auditorium, Mandeville. Proceeds are in aid of the SRHA regional Histopathology Lab, which will cost J$30M to build, and the Windsor Lodge Children’s Home. […]
Jamaica No. 4 in List of Best Caribbean Destinations for 2015 – Guess Who Is No. 1?
Jamaica has been named as the fourth-best destination in the Caribbean for 2015 by the online travel site Tripadvisor.com. Singled out for its excellent beaches, premier hiking experiences, and unique bird-watching opportunities, Jamaica’s heritage sites in Trelawny, snorkeling in Montego Bay, and relaxing spas in Ocho Rios, were also noted, as was Jamaica’s reggae and […]
Rediscovered: A Jamaican Was Involved In The First Interracial Kiss Aired on UK Television
A 1962 broadcast of an adaptation of a play written by Jamaican Barry Reckord included the first interracial kiss televised in Britain. The British Film Institute (BFI) found the footage in its national archives. Previously, it was thought that the first interracial kiss to be broadcast in the United Kingdom occurred in 1964 on the […]
“The people. To me, they are warm and friendly.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Lenny at the Palm Beach Jerk Festival, “What is it about Jamaica or Jamaicans that makes you smile?” – Photo by Steven Gordon “The people. To me, they are warm and friendly.” – Lenny The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone […]