Four Jamaicans Received Outstanding Leadership Awards at the Caribbean & African International Awards Gala
Jamaicans Colin Jarrett, Huntley Brown, Dr. Bertram Melbourne and Jaye Lowe received Outstanding Leadership Awards at the Caribbean & African International Awards Gala held on June 24th at Howard University Black Burn Center in Washington DC. The Awards Gala was the climax to the week Caribbean & African International Faith and Community Leadership Conference which commenced on Sunday, […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 3rd, 2015
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Is My Jamaican Boyfriend A Drug Dealer? – Ask a Jamaican Guy
Q: My boyfriend is Jamaican and we have been living together for 3 years. We recently had a son together. He is a great boyfriend and father. I had often asked him about us going to Jamaica to meet his family but he keeps finding excuses for not going. I happen to be cleaning out […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 3rd, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- LGBT ADVOCACY NEEDS POLICE APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC MARCH—06/30/15 The Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) is preparing for a week-long celebration of increased tolerance for the LGBT community in Jamaica and plans to begin its events on Emancipation Day. Considerable speculation has arisen about whether or […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “I Know You Love Me”
It was one of those songs that did not catch my attention right away. However, as the week progressed, I found myself not only humming the tune but looking up the words. Not only was the first stanza deep in its message, it was like a recurring theme in my head: “Oh Lord You’ve searched […]
Record Crowds, Strong Performances at Groovin in the Park 2015
Groovin’ In The Park is now five yeas old, and a stellar line up and sensational performances have become the hallmark for the greatest reggae and R&B concert in New York. This year was no different and promoters went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that the 20,000 plus patrons who attended […]
Reggae And Soca Reign Supreme, June 27th, 2015, New York
This past Saturday (June 27), VP Records teamed up with SummerStage to throw a historic concert in NYC’s Central Park. The event, which was sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board, celebrated the label’s 35th anniversary when VP Records’ founders Vincent and his wife Patricia Chin moved their headquarters from Kingston, Jamaica to Jamaica, New York […]
Cultural Stage Promises Loads of Fun at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival NY, July 19, 2015
A cultural extravaganza to dial up the fun is what organizers have planned for the 5th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival NY on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York. The popular Western Union Cultural Stage, with the multi-talented MC Sherry Morgan, promise loads of fun for adults and kids alike […]
Jamaican-German Tennis Player Dustin Brown Knocks Rafael Nadal Out Of Wimbledon
Jamaican-German Tennis player Dustin Brown knocked Rafael Nadal out of the Wimbledon tournament today. He played a brilliant game keeping the 10th seed off balance to clinch a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory. It was the second time Brown has beaten Nadal. He stunned him a year ago in Halle on grass tennis tournament, 6-4, 6-1. The 30-year-old Jamaican-German Dustin Brown is […]
A Jamaican Man’s Amazing Story From Poverty To PhD – Phelue Anderson
Dr. Phelue Anderson was born in August Town, Shenton, outside of Bog Walk, St Catherine, Jamaica, to a family of three children being raised by a single mother in home without electricity where food was often in short supply. He recognized early on that education was his way out of poverty and focused his energy […]