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
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. […]
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Rita Marley Serenaded at Easy Sailing 77 Concert in Montego Bay
Reggae enthusiasts from around the world flocked to the Main Street Rose Hall Shopping Centre for an unforgettable evening commemorating the legendary Dr. Rita Marley. This concert marked the beginning of a month-long series of musical tributes to the renowned Reggae singer, humanitarian, and Jamaican mother of six who is celebrating her 77th birthday on […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Betrayed and Overwhelmed
David was blindsided. Something unexpected had befallen him and he needed God’s attention. His words were urgent, “Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not hide Yourself from my plea. Listen to me and answer me; I am restless and distraught in my complaint and distracted. . . . My heart is in anguish […]
New York Marketing Specialist Dave Rodney Inducted in Ardenne High Alumni Hall of Fame
Dave Rodney, a marketing specialist based in New York, was honored as one of six Ardenne High School alumni inducted into the Ardenne Alumni Association Hall of Fame last week. The induction gala for the distinguished achievement award took place recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, and it was part of the Ardenne […]
Rita Marley’s ‘Easy Sailing 77’ Birthday Concert To Be Streamed on Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio for SiriusXM
The annual birthday celebration for Tuff Gong International co-founder, Dr. Rita Marley, known as the ‘First Lady of Reggae’ and a globally-recognized humanitarian will be streamed to an international audience. This year’s theme, Easy Sailing ’77, will once again be produced by Tuff Gong and broadcast live from their renowned studio in Kingston, Jamaica. A […]
What’s It Like Being a Jamaican Living in Yemen?
Have you ever wondered what’s it like being a Jamaican living in Yemen? In our “Jamaicans to the World” series, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Francine Staple. She is a Jamaican living in Yemen. We discuss the food, culture, customs, the people, things to do, the language, music and adjusting to living in Yemen […]
Jamaican Born Track Coach Mark Elliott Named USA Southeast Region Men’s Coach of the Year
Mark Elliott has been named the Southeast Region Men’s Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Elliott is the Program Director of Clemson University’s Track & Field and Cross Country in South Carolina, a position he’s held for 10 seasons. He’s been credited with completely rejuvenating […]
Jamaican Shericka Jackson’s Journey: From Slow Start to World Leading Sprinting Sensation
Jamaican female sprinter Shericka Jackson currently holds world leading times in both the 100m and 200m following her incredible sprinting showcase at the 2023 Jamaica National Junior & Senior Track and Field Championships. Jackson, however, didn’t always excel in track and field. In her childhood, she considered herself a slow runner, and during school sports […]