Do You Know the Distinguishing Features of Jamaica’s New Banknotes?
In June 2023, Jamaica introduced its new polymer banknotes, prompting a scramble among Jamaicans to become accustomed to the new notes and their features. The new notes come in denominations of $50, $100, $500, $1000, the new $2,000 amount, and $5000. Here are several distinguishing features of the new banknotes. Government Acts to Improve Jamaica’s […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 28 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 28, 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Serving With Excellence
Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Do you recall coming across those names anywhere in your reading of the New Testament? Probably not and you wouldn’t be alone. What about Persis? Yes, you are excused for thinking “Who?” These three women are virtually unknown to us today, yet towards the end of his letter to the Roman church, […]
Row or No Row: What is Jamaica’s Relationship Status with the US?
On 17 July 2023, media reports revealed an alleged row between the governments of Jamaica and the United States concerning a request by the US to extend diplomatic immunity to the spouse of an American diplomat where the couple is in a same-sex marriage. Allegations Stem From Earlier in 2023 The issue arose earlier in […]
This is the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 21st, 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 21, 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives
Update: Shaggy and Sheryl Lee Ralph Added to List of Honorees for Jamaica Independence Gala in New York
Multiple Grammy Award winning recording artist Shaggy and Emmy Award winning Jamaican actress Sheryl Lee Ralph were recently added to the prestigious list of honorees for the Jamaica Independence Gala New York to be held on 19 August 2023 at the New York Hilton Midtown hotel. Other honorees include Assistant Chief of the New York […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Taiwan?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Taiwan? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Zephon and Cathy Thompson. They discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting to living in Taiwan as an expat. Xavier asks […]
Reggae Girlz Star Deneisha Blackwood Named Player of the Match – 7 Things You Should Know
Football player Deneisha Blackwood made history for Jamaica’s national women’s football team in the first match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on 23 July 2023. Her outstanding performance let to the team securing a draw (0 – 0) against France. This achievement marked a historic moment for Jamaica as it was the first time […]
British Jamaican Company Inks Second Partnership with Video Game Giant SEGA
British Jamaican and founder of the Safety Box CIC Nathaniel Peat has partnered one again with video game titan SEGA Europe to expose at-risk youth in London to career opportunities in the gaming industry. First of its Kind Peat expressed his excitement about this partnership. “I am thrilled to be the first black person of […]
The Mouth And Marriage…Three Fire Starters
I miss those bitter sweet days when we would start fires with wood from the bush to roast breadfruit. That smell never left me. The catch was to keep the fire going once the fire started by adding wood. I hated getting up early to look for the wood but I loved the finish product […]