As International Reggae Artist ORieL Gears Up for European Tour, His Thoughts are with his Birthland of Dominica Amid Disaster
As reggae recording artist ORieL gears up for his first European tour, his heart aches for his birthplace of Dominica as Tropical Storm Erika wreaked havoc on the Caribbean island. The artist took to his facebook to express his sentiments “Greetings and Blessings Jah children, My sincere condolences goes out to everyone that has been […]
“Mi miss Jamaican party bad!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is…” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “Mi miss Jamaican party bad! Please take me home.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. […]
How to skip the Jamaica Customs nightmare when sending to your favorite charity
Over the many weeks of summer we have seen several news stories about good Samaritans returning to Jamaica with school supplies wanting to give back to their communities and schools. The problem is, these stories showcased good intentions hijacked by the appearance of bureaucratic red tape and reportedly inefficient processes which resulted in what seemingly […]
Jamaica Captures Sprint Relay Double At IAAF World Championships
The pride of Jamaica was once again on display for the entire world as the men’s and women’s sprint relay teams captured gold on the penultimate day of competition at the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing. The men’s team, featuring Usain Bolt, Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell and Nickel Ashmeade, took gold in a world […]
Campaign Started on Social Media to Rename Emancipation Park in Honor of Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt Park? Some supporters think that’s a good idea. There is a campaign on Facebook to change the name of Kingston’s Emancipation Park to Usain Bolt Park. So far, there is only lukewarm support for the idea. The more than 4,500 shares of the page show that many of the resulting comments have been […]
Miami Foundation Establishes Caribbean Community Relief Fund To Support Relief Efforts In Dominica
– Tropical Storm Erika Impacts Thousands – In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika, the Miami Foundation has established The Caribbean Community Relief Fund to provide financial support for ongoing relief efforts on the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica. Established in 1967, The Miami Foundation uses civic leadership, community investment and philanthropy to advance a […]
Jamaica Tourism Officials Take up Residence in Beijing
As team Jamaica continues its dominance at the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, led by Usain Bolt’s 100m and 200m victories and Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce’s victory in the 100m, Jamaican tourism officials have taken up residence in Jamaica House Beijing to meet with members of the travel industry and business community to market the […]
Hill Family Establishes Memorial Scholarship Fund In Honor Of Tyrone Mcarthur Hill to Benefit Jamaican Students
Fund to Benefit Students in Need at St. Jago High School and University of Technology In honor of the recent passing of Tyrone McArthur Hill on Monday, August 10, 2015, as a loving father, diligent construction/engineering professional and outstanding former student at St. Jago High School and University of Technology (CAST), the Hill family established […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 28, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 28th, 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.
Elite Centre Concept for Caribbean Athletes
The Caribbean’s athletic prowess is once again on display as the athletes participate in the 15th World Championships in Track and Field in Beijing, China. Jamaica, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Anguilla, Barbados have all gone into advance rounds and finals of a variety of events. Usain Bolt’s defence of his 100 metres title created […]