7 Reasons Jamaicans & Other Caribbean People Are Losing Access to Their Island Beaches
When people think of the Caribbean, they picture pristine beaches and the glistening turquoise waters surrounding the region’s island nations and perhaps think about how lucky the islands’ residents are to live in such a paradise. However, many Caribbean countries have embarked on development plans that involve selling off these natural assets to foreign corporations […]
Krispy Kreme Store Unlocks Five Secrets About Marketing to Jamaicans
The official grand opening of the new Krispy Kreme franchise in Kingston attracted a huge crowd of doughnut lovers on June 3, 2023, and it appears that the company has cracked Jamaica’s marketing code. Many of those queuing up hoped to be among the first 100 customers who would receive prizes. Prior to the grand […]
Two Jamaican Men With Roots In Saint Mary Win $90,000 Graduate School Fellowship
Two Jamaican-Americans are the 2023 recipients of a $90,000 prestigious fellowship from The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. They were selected from a pool of nearly 2,000 applicants. The two newly minted 2023 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellows with Jamaican heritage are Desmond Edwards, a PhD student in microbiology and immunology at Stanford […]
Marriage And The Mind…..Two Major Effects
I love to tell Michelle my thoughts and rightfully so. Michelle is the closest person to me on earth. She is not only my wife, she is my best friend. Over twenty two years of marriage we have learned about each other in so many different ways. When Michelle shares what’s on her mind I […]
Listen to the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending ending June 9th, 2023
Top Stories This Week New Krispy Kreme Franchise In Kingston Draws Huge Crowd At Official Opening Jamaica’s Minister Of Legal And Constitutional Affairs Will Not Support Legalized Abortion Top Caribbean News Guyana Seeks Election To United Nations Security Council Top Caribbean-American News Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Highlighted In St. Vincent For Caribbean American Heritage […]
Let The Kids Play Your Favorite Caribbean Childhood Games At Island Space Caribbean Museum In South Florida – Anancy Festival 2023
For a fun-filled finale to Caribbean American Heritage Month this June, families across South Florida are invited to enjoy a day of Caribbean cultural activities, storytelling, mischief and laughter as the annual Anancy Festival returns. On Saturday, June 24, 2023, in celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Island SPACE Caribbean Museum at the Broward Mall, in […]
Jamaican Woman From Portmore To Represent Jamaica At Prestigious Poetry Event in Paris
Jamaican poet Christena Williams is one of ten young Caribbean creatives who will be featured at the 40th edition of UNESCO’s Poetry Market to be held from 7 to 11 June at the Place Saint Sulpice in Paris, France. Her selection means that Christena will participate in public readings of her poems, meet with publishers, […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Do You Want to Get Well?”
Like a faithful companion, for thirty-eight years his infirmity was with him. Sitting within the five porches of the pool by the sheep market in Bethesda were probably hundreds of sick people – some blind, some crippled, some paralyzed. They were “waiting for the stirring of the water; for an angel of the Lord went […]
Jamaican Photographer David Muir’s Book To Be Featured In South Florida For Caribbean American Heritage Month
The captivating fine art photography of well-known Jamaican photographer, David Muir, will be on display throughout the month of June in celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month. The “Pieces of Jamaica” exhibit will be held at the Lauderdale Lakes Library, located at 3580 West Oakland Park Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Purchase Tickets Online An […]
Jamaican Artist From Westmoreland Featured by Cosmopolitan Magazine
Jamaican artist, Dana Baugh, owner of Baughaus Design Studio, has been featured in the prestigious US-based lifestyle publication Cosmopolitan Magazine. Her handmade Flora design porcelain dinnerware plate was chosen by the magazine as the best handmade dinnerware set. View this post on Instagram A post shared by BAUGHaus Design Studio: Authentic Jamaican Handmade Pottery […]