British Romantic Comedy “Rye Lane” Pays Homage to Jamaican Culture in UK
“Rye Lane,” a love story set in South London, stars David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah as the romantic leads, Dom and Yas. The film is the creation of Nathan Bryon and Tom Melia, whose idea for the fresh romantic comedy was hatched during a conversation on WhatsApp some five years ago. The screenwriters wanted to […]
10 Things to Know about the Jamaican-Born Director of the Movie, “Chevalier”
Director Stephen Williams is well known for his work in the science fiction and fantasy realms of popular television programs like “Watchmen,” “Lost,” and “Westworld,” but his latest movie focuses on the real-life adventures and achievements of Joseph Bologne, a composer from Guadeloupe in the Caribbean and a contemporary of Mozart. The movie, which was […]
Jamaican Producer and Director Merlina Rich to Stage Caribbean Drama Off Broadway
The Caribbean play, “Mamma Decemba” by Nigel D. Moffatt, will have its off-Broadway staging on May 4th, 2023, at The New Perspectives Theatre Studio in New York. The play is directed by Jamaican Merlina Rich and features explorations of love, loss, and mortality as perceived by an elderly Jamaican woman, Mamma Decemba. She reflects on […]
6 Reasons You Should be Eating Plantains
Plantains may look like bananas, and they’re a type of banana, but they have an entirely different flavor that fans of sweets will appreciate. A plantain has a thicker peel, tends to be bigger than a banana, and is best served fried. They also have a variety of health benefits. The fruit contains more than […]
Listen to the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending ending April 21st, 2023
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Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 21st, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT PREFERS A CEREMONIAL HEAD OF STATE FOR REPUBLIC According to Marlene Malahoo Forte, Jamaica’s Minister of Constitutional Affairs and Legal Reform, there is a consensus among those working on severing ties with the British monarchy and becoming a republic to create the office of the president of Jamaica […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Except the LORD build the house”
Running into God is like running into a brick wall; you are literally stopped in your tracks. I discovered this (again) firsthand when a couple of months ago, I was talking to Him about some things I was struggling with and throwing in some questions for good measure when suddenly He spoke. There were no […]
Who Has Won the Most DaCosta Cups: A Complete List
While the Manning Cup is contested among the school teams in the Corporate Area, which comprises Kingston, St. Andrew, and most of St. Catherine parishes, the DaCosta Cup is contested by football teams from schools from Jamaica’s rural area, which comprises the other 11 parishes, plus a few schools from St. Catherine. The competition had its […]
Black Travelers Use “Jamaicans to the World” Web Series to Plan Travel
Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com, launched the interview docuseries, “Jamaicans to the World,” in 2020, with a simple question, “What’s it like to be a Jamaican living as an expatriate in a foreign country?” The original plan was to document the successes and struggles of Jamaicans living abroad with interviewees in ten countries around […]
Photo Highlights: Top 10 Costumes Jamaica Carnival ’23
Jamaica Carnival ’23 festivities came to a successful close with the Grand Parade of the Bands in Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday, April 16. Revellers from all corners of the globe showed out in beautifully designed and form-fitting costumes. In no particular order, here are the top 10 costumes we spotted on the road!