• Mon, 21 September 2026

Call For Caribbean Diaspora Brand

A Caribbean-American community leader called on West Indians living in the United States to establish a Caribbean Diaspora brand. Following the success of the 48th West Indian American Labor Day Carnival Parade, Kwayera Archer Cunningham asserted it was time build on brand Caribbean, starting in Brooklyn – “Caribbean Central” in the United States. “Yes, I […]

Oliver Samuels Files “Divorce Papers” in New York

(l-r) Dennis Titus, Maylynne Walton-Lowe, Oliver Samuels, and Ruth Ho Shing. Photo courtesy of Herman Hall, Everybody’s Magazine As experts usually confess, there is a serious side to marriage. Those same know-it-alls might also conjecture the funny aspects of divorce. Oliver Samuels, an actor versed at explaining both sides of the marital adventure is due […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Guiding Hand

He had called her “Mom”; it seemed he was frightened by the rush-hour crowd exiting and entering the train.   As we bobbed and weaved our way through, I watched them as they jostled their way to the exit. In a overwhelming crowd like this, it was easy for a child to become separated from a […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending September 18th, 2015

Jamaican and Caribbean News

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS   STORIES —————————————- CANADIAN FIRM MAKES $100 MILLION INVESTMENT IN JAMAICAN GANJA —09/16/15 Timeless Herbal Care, a company based in Canada, announced that it will invest $100 million in the cultivation of medical marijuana in Jamaica.  The company, also known as THC, is led by Courtney Betty, a Jamaican-Canadian, who wants […]

Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto Releases New Album Canto – out October 16, 2015 & Concert on October 28, 2015 at Lula Lounge

WHO: Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto WHAT: Album release concert for CANTO WHERE: 1585 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON / 416.588.0307 WHEN: Wednesday, October 28 – Doors 6:30 pm / show 8:00 pm TICKETS: $25 Dinner reservations guarantee seating. Call 416.588.0307 or reserve online at www.lula.ca WEBSITE: www.danielanardi.com / www.lula.ca Daniela Nardi’s Espresso Manifesto once again […]

Don Wehby CEO of GraceKennedy Ltd. to deliver CIN Lecture at the Schomburg Centre in New York

Don Wehby the Chief Executive Officer at Grace Kennedy Ltd. and a former senator and cabinet minister, will deliver the Eleventh Caribbean International Network Lecture on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Harlem’s Schomburg Center For Research in Black Culture. Wehby, as this year’s presenter, follows in the footsteps of several outstanding Jamaicans who have spoken […]

“Misery Index” Ranks Jamaica in Top 18 “Most Miserable” Nations in the World

Jamaican finds itself ranking in 17th place on a list of the “most miserable” countries in the world. Economist Arthur Clarke compiled a “Misery Index” designed to show factors such as unemployment and rates of inflation contribute to the overall “misery” of their citizens. While the index has been subject to criticism, and other studies […]

Jamaican Xavier Murphy to be honored by the Nigerian American Foundation in Miami

  Promoter of annual Anancy Festival recognized for contribution to Caribbean-African culture September 17, 2015 (Miami, Florida) – Jamaican, Xavier Murphy, has been selected to be honored at the Nigerian American Foundation’s 3rd annual Gala on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015. Murphy, who is the founder of the popular Caribbean online website Jamaicans.com, is being honored […]

Bunji Garlin and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Join Forces to Deliver “The Message”

The two Caribbean artists merge soca, dancehall and reggae into a universal sound on this world cry anthem, produced by  Philip “Jr. Blender” Meckseper.  They go verse for verse addressing society’s illls and Marley delivers a powerful hook aspiring for change. “There is music in your soul, minerals in your soil, children full of beauty […]