President Obama Issues Proclamation For National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2015
On Friday May 29th, Obama delivered a proclamation for National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2015. The proclamation reads as follows: For centuries, Americans have been united with our Caribbean neighbors not just by friendship and economic cooperation, but also by our common values and ties of kin. From a region of extraordinary beauty, generations of immigrants have […]
Dexta Daps, Freddy Mcgregor, Josey Wales Deliver Strong Performances at Oracabessa Festival
Dancehall newest sensation Dexta Daps, whose popularity soared following a tussle he had with police officers at the Donald Sangster International Airport in MoBay recently, proved his star billing at the second annual Oracabessa Festival at Roy Wilkins Park in NYC. Excitement broke out as the singer, fashionably attired in a designer suit delivered songs […]
Top Tier International Pros Expected for 2015 Makka Pro, July 25th & 26th, 2015, Saint Thomas
The Jamaica Surfing Association’s “2015 Makka Pro” surfing contest is on track for its 9th staging at the now world famous “Makka” surfing beach in Southaven, Yallahs, Saint Thomas on the 25th and 26th of July. The annual affair has become one of the main surfing calendar events in the Caribbean and is attracting participants […]
Doing Wrong When I Want to Do Right!
When king David got up from his bed to walk around on the roof of the palace on that cool spring morning, I do not believe he expected to see what he saw. According to the narrative, “From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful” (2 Samuel 11:2, NIV). What […]
The Jamaican Office of the Prime Minister notes that References to Florida Resident, Pam Watson as Former Advisor to the Prime Minister Are Inaccurate
The Jamaican Office of the Prime Minister notes the erroneous headline in a story published by a media house today, May 28, describing Ms. Pamella Watson of Florida, United States of America, as a “former advisor to Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller”. The Office of the Prime Minister can categorically state that Ms. Watson was […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaican & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending May 29th, 2015
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Jamaican-Canadian Tristan Thompson to Play in 2015 NBA Finals
Jamaican descendant Tristan Trevor James Thompson the starting power forward for the Cleveland Cavilers will be playing in 2015 NBA. Born on March 13, 1991 in Toronto, Thompson is the eldest of four sons of Trevor and Andrea Thompson who are Jamaican. Thompson was drafted fourth overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Cleveland […]
JAMAICAN WEEKLY NEWS: May 23rd – 29th, 2015
PRESIDENT OF CCJ HEADS JAMAICA CONFERENCE DELEGATION—05/23/15 Sir Dennis Byron, the president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), is at the head of a delegation to Jamaica and will participate in a conference designed to share the lessons he has learned during the decade of the Court’s operation. The CCJ, which is based in […]
Jamaican Diaspora News: May 23rd – 29th, 2015
FLORIDA WOMEN’S GROUP SUSPENDS TREASURER ON CRIMINAL CHARGES—05/23/15 The group Jamaican Women of Florida, Inc. has decided to suspend Pamella Watson, its recently elected treasurer, due to several federal criminal charges she faces. Watson’s suspension is pending the outcome of her court case, and the group says she is innocent until proven guilty. The group […]
Caribbean News: May 23rd – 29th, 2015
NEW PRESIDENT IN GUYANA NAMES CABINET MEMBERS—05/23/15 David Granger, Guyana’s new president, has named 27 ministers of his cabinet following the victory of his Opposition coalition in the general election. Several ministries were offered to the Alliance for Change party, but plan to retain immigration and energy sectors within his control as they are essential […]