WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “My Grace Is Sufficient…”
In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul speaks of his thorn in the flesh. Theologians have long speculated on what that might have been, but regardless of what it was, we know that Paul asked the Lord three times to remove it (v.9); however, the answer wasn’t what he might have expected. The apostle wrote, “And he […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending October 2nd, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- UK PRIME MINISTER COMES TO JAMAICA—09/29/15 David Cameron, Prime Minister of Britain, came to Jamaica ready to answer demands for the payment of reparations for the enslavement of British West Indian peoples during the colonial period. Cameron has stated that he does not believe reparations represent the correct […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 2, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 2nd, 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.
Jus Now the Beat-making Duo Collides UK Underground & Trinidad Soca Rhythms on New EP Cyah Help It
Jus Now – the alliance of two music fanatics previously separated by 4,500 miles – was brought together by a shared love of bass, rum and parties. The bi-product of their connection is a brand new EP Cyah Help It, releasing October 23rd, 2015 via Feel Up Records (the label co-owned by Jillionaire of Major […]
In the United States, Jamaicans & Other Black Immigrants Earn More than Blacks Born There
Researchers at Nielsen have found that the median income for black immigrants to the United States is 30 percent higher than that of blacks born in the U.S. According to the study, many African immigrants come to the U.S. specifically to get an education, while many are already college-educated with advanced degrees. The diversity of […]
People Profile: Mark Newman (Actor)
This week on People Profile: Mark A Newman (Actor) What’s the one thing that every living, breathing actor everywhere wants more than anything? Its work, plain and simple. Constantly racking your brain and pounding the pavement for that first gig. Even if you’re the current toast of Broadway, you’re no doubt thinking, “what am I […]
Repair The Mindset Before Reparations
Having read all the comments and opinions on the British Prime Minister’s recent visit to Jamaica and the furor that ensued, here is my take on it. Yu see dis reparations argument? It will never happen if as a people we are not organized. The set of people who call themselves Jews are organized. They […]
VIDEO: Jeremy Corbin, UK Opposition Leader, On Ways to Acknowledge Debt to Jamaica
While David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Britain, stated that paying reparations to Jamaica for slavery is not the right approach, the UK’s new Labor Party leader, Jeremy Corbin, believes that Britain should improve trade relations with Jamaica as an acknowledgement of the nation’s “historic debt” to the island. Corbin, who spent his youth in […]
“Being Jamaican is wonderful!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Mona at the New York Jerk Festival, “Why do you love being Jamaican?” – Photo by Jeana Lindo “Being Jamaican is wonderful knowing that we have such great influences on others (food, culture, traditions, etc.)!” – Mona The “Smile Jamaica” series is open […]
Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization (CACAO) prepares to celebrate a milestone
According to accepted logic most businesses or organizations fail in the first five years. The same, however, cannot be said for Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization (CACAO) which in December will host its fifth annual Christmas Dinner Dance, even as it prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary in April. The first dinner dance was held […]