• Mon, 31 August 2026

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Samaritan Woman

The disciples were shocked that Jesus was speaking with her. First, she was a woman and Jewish rabbis considered it scandalous for a man of distinction to speak with a woman in public. According to Bible scholar Adam Clarke, “If a man meets even his own wife in the street, he does not speak to […]

Jamaican Grasford Smith Named New President of Palm Beach Bar Association

Jamaican Grasford Smith, partner at the prestigious Akerman LLP law firm, will be officially installed as president of the Palm Beach County Bar Association on June 11, 2023. The honour comes during a banquet at the Breaker’s Hotel in Palm Beach, FL. He’ll serve a three-year term as president. Special Occasion It’s a momentous occasion, […]

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

Listen Up Parents Immerse Your Kids In Caribbean Culture At Island Space Caribbean Museum In South Florida

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 […]