• Thu, 24 September 2026

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Not this man [Jesus], but Barabbas”

As Jesus stood with Pilate, Pilate looked at Him with disbelief and skepticism. How could this man be the king of the Jews as they had charged? An itinerant preacher moving from place to place in the cities with people who were willing to follow Him was not a crime. More importantly, He was not […]

Conscious Reggae Singer ORieL Heads to New York, Gears up for 4/20 Release

Gaining recognition and success with the hit video “Sticks & Stones”, his acclaimed “Rise of the Revoluters” mixtape and the successful lead single “Cruise” from his highly anticipated “Love SoulJah” EP, prolific Reggae singer ORieL is gearing up for the 4/20 release of the follow up single “Get Me High”, culminating with slated appearances in […]

Review: Miami 10th Annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival

   Photos: Addy Chin The city of Miami Gardens continues to deliver a top quality product year after year.  Jazz in the Gardens (JIG) 10th annual music festival was studded with Grammy award winning artists. The line-up included Toni Braxton, Erykah Badu, R. Kelly, Maxwell, Freddie Jackson, RunDMC, Sheila E and Brian Culbertson. Blue skies, […]

JLS/Chichibud/Jamaicans.com 2015 Book Drive

Support JLS/Chichibud/Jamaicans.com 2015 Book Drive The next three month’s, (April -June 2015) Jamaicans.com is holding a book drive to benefit the Jamaica Library Services (JLS) with a goal of collecting at least 100 children’s books by June 30, 2015. We are partnering the Chichibud LTD. and Food For the Poor, which are very active Non-profit […]

“Destiny” Sold Out at U.S Premiere

The award winning Jamaican/ Canadian indie movie “Destiny” continued its historical sweep on Monday March 30, 2015, at the Miramar Cultural Center in Miramar Florida, as the movie made its U.S premiere to a capacity filled theater. Hosted by Miramar’s Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne and organized by Riddims Marketing, Inc., “Destiny” attracted South Florida’s media, […]

Comedy Show Brings Top Jamaican Comedians to South Florida

Top Jamaican Comedian and actor, Chris “Johnny” Daley will lead a hilarious group of comedians in the first staging of “Comedy Chaos” set for April 18 at the Holy Family Church Auditorium in Miami Gardens and April 19, at Coral Springs High School. The side-splitting show will feature Daley, who first came to prominence playing […]

Portland Festival Queen to Host Concert for Special Needs Children, April 4th, 2015, Portland

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition continues to empower young ladies through its mantra of “Jamaican Women…Shaping our Culture and our Nation”. An aspect of this programme focuses on community involvement in which the Parish Queens and the National Queen are encouraged to establish an outreach project. It is against […]

JCDC to Incorporate Road Safety in Creative Writing Competition

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth & Culture, has partnered with the National Road Safety Council for the 2015 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition. Through this partnership writers are encouraged incorporate the theme “Road Safety Responsibility” with an emphasis on pedestrian safety in their entries. This initiative is to […]

Can I use an American power of attorney in Jamaica?

QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, If I execute a power of attorney in the United States of America for someone in Jamaica to handle my affairs is this document acceptable in Jamaica? Shanoiya RESPONSE: Dear Shanoiya, Thank you for writing in. The United states and Jamaica are different jurisdictions, and have different requirements. For any power-of-attorney to […]