WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – God is No Man’s Debtor
She had promised God and she was determined to keep her promise. Grateful to Him for blessing her womb after years of barrenness, Hannah handed young Samuel to Eli, the priest, with the words, “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: therefore also I […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 24th, 2015
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 24th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO USE BIOMETRICS IN PASSPORT SYSTEM—07/20/15 The Government of Jamaica has decided to stem fraud in passport applications by making use of a geometric facial recognition system. The new system will be implemented in addition to the current passport issuance and control system (JPICS). The government […]
Julian Marley Drops New Video “Lemme Go” about Marijuana Decriminalization in Jamaica
The Grammy-nominated reggae musician Julian Marley has a new anthem “Lemme Go” to celebrate the recently passed law to decriminalize herb in Jamaica. The son of Bob Marley unleashes the video (directed by Dameon Gayle and shot in Jamaica), which features the island’s iconic comedy actors Ity and Fancy Cat to play out the action-packed […]
Big Up, Jamaica! Serena Williams Tweets Congratulations on Boyz Big Win
Tennis star Serena Williams joined with many other celebrities to congratulate Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz on their victory over the United States in the CONCACAF semi-finals. Characterized as a “David over Goliath” win, the Reggae Boyz made history as they became the first Caribbean team in the history of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition to reach […]
Ganja, Legalize It! Florida Group Sends 100,000 Petitions to Elections Supervisor in Favor of Medical Marijuana
United for Care, the largest organization in Florida working for the passage of sensible medical marijuana laws, has sent 100,000 petitions to the Supervisor of Elections to get the issue on the ballot for 2016. The number of petitions sent far exceeds the 68,317 required for Supreme Court review in the state. While state law […]
Jamaican, will be installed as Kiwanis Governor of the state of Florida ; Kiwanis Clubs of South Florida coordinated Christmas In July
This Past Sunday, July 19, 2015, Kiwanis Clubs of South Florida coordinated Christmas In July at the BB&T Center in Sawgrass. The 14 year old event serves families from homeless Shelters across the area by providing meals, clothing and other basic living needs. Founder of the event, Dr. Celia Earle, Kiwanis Governor Elect for Florida, […]
Conversation with Jamaican Author Karl A. Mitchell on his book “Afrika’s Struggle”
Karl A. Mitchell, BA, MA, MA, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. He is the product of a diverse heritage and the embodiment of Jamaica’s motto: out of many, one people. Mitchell’s father’s father’s father was born and raised as a Jamaican Maroon, while his mother’s mother’s mother was born and raised as a […]
Haitian Evictions, An International Disgrace : An Exercise in Ethnic Cleansing – Part 2
– Haitian Ethnic Cleansing In my last column we looked at the 200 year history of tension between the neighboring nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Now I’d like to look at the clear and present issue, the harsh new restriction enacted by the Dominican government retroactively evicting Haitians living and working in the Dominican Republic from as far […]
Morgan Heritage Announce “light It Up” Remix Contestwith Indaba Music
The Royal Family of Reggae, Morgan Heritage, are teaming up with Indaba Music for an exclusive remix contest of their newest single “Light It Up” ft. Jo Mersa Marley. The single is slated to be released on July 31, 2015. Enter to submit your remix and win. The first place prize package includes a $500 […]