Ever Wondered What Happened to Fake Jamaican Psychic Miss Cleo?
Do you remember the fake Jamaican psychic Miss Cleo? Remember her Jamaican accent saying “call mi now” at the end of her infomercial. Did you know she used to make over 1 million a month in the scam? Ever wondered about her Jamaican accent. Well she is answering a few questions on her scam […]
Ray Owens from R&B Group ‘Ray, Goodman & Brown’ to Headline Jamaican Gala
Kevin ‘Ray’ Owens, the lead singer from the legendary R&B group Ray, Goodman & Brown will headline a Jamaican fundraising gala, concert and awards ceremony in New York City on Saturday September 19 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens. The glitzy black tie event is being hosted by the critically acclaimed New York-based […]
Veteran DJ Tiger Claws His Way to the Top in First Outdoor Performance in NYC in 22 Years
Veteran dancehall DJ Tiger, who over the Labor Day weekend made his first outdoor festival appearance in NY since he was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident 22 years ago, proved that a cat does indeed have nine lives. The DJ was one of more than a dozen dancehall stars who performed at the successful […]
Skip Marley “Life” First Single Release From Upcoming Reggae Power 2 Album
The legendary rhythm twins Sly & Robbie and Spicy Chocolate have joined forces with Tuff Gong International to give the world a dose of ‘The Reggae Power 2’ with a line-up of artists that reads like a “Who’s Who” of reggae music. Sly & Robbie have a well-documented musical connection to the founder of Tuff […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 11th, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 11th, 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.
Photo Highlights of the 2015 The Notting Hill Carnival
Britain’s Biggest Street Party the London Notting Hill Carnival was held on Aug 30th-31st 2015. The Carnival Bands took to the roads on Sunday August 30th 2015 and on Monday August 31st, 2015. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest street festival in Europe and originated in 1964. Here are photo highlights via Instagram of […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Modern Medicine and a Sovereign God
Modern science is a bit of a two-edged sword; wonderful in some ways and worrisome in others. Because of a bum shoulder, I recently had to do an x-ray and an ultrasound. As I sat during the latter, I watched on the screen with much interest what the ultrasound was showing. Some months ago I […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending September 11th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- GOVERNMENT WANTS STADIUM IN TRELAWNEY TO BE RENAMED FOR BOLT—09/10/15 The Jamaican government is planning to rename the multi-purpose stadium in Trelawney in honor of sprint champion Usain Bolt. The new name will be the Usain Bolt Sport Academy. Natalie Neita-Headley, Minister with Responsibility for Sports, said that […]
Atlanta Jamaican Association recognizes Alrene Barr with the Vin Martin Community Service Award
The Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA) recognized Alrene Barr with the 2015 Vin Martin Community Service Award. A past President of the Atlanta Jamaican Association Inc. (AJA) and Jamaica Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Hon Vin Martin was a Community stalwart and the leader of the community. In Remembrance of him, an annual community service award is […]
Our Digital Destiny
A few months ago I attended the American Black Film Festival and it was there I realized I’m officially an old person. The world has gone digital while I’ve been sitting in my rocking chair drinking mint tea, and watching television on a square screen with a giant box behind it. Even while my workaholic […]