Two Jamaican authors on Shortlist for Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Jamaican authors Demoy Lindo and Kwame McPherson have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, joining three other writers on the list. The prize is awarded annually to the best unpublished short fiction piece by a writer from one of the 56 member states of the Commonwealth. The winner of the prize […]
Jamaican Eatery Ranks Amongst Top 11 Black-Owned Restaurants in Denver
According to Thrillist.com, the Jamaican Grille Denver is one of the best Black-owned eateries in the city, which features excellent cuisines from around the world. The Jamaican Grille Denver had its start in 2003 when its owners, Tammy Braziel and Randal Whyte, dedicated themselves to offering the authentic flavors of the island nation at the […]
Travel and Leisure Lists Jamaica as One of 17 Most Beautiful Islands in the Caribbean
The Travel and Leisure website has ranked the 17 Most Beautiful Caribbean Islands, and according to the list, Jamaica ranks Number 6. There are over 7,000 islands in the Caribbean, and all of them enjoy almost perfect weather, beaches of white sand, and turquoise waters. Some 100 of them are inhabited and are well-known as […]
Lifetime Movie Tells the Inspirational Story of Jamaican-Born Ni’cola Mitchell
The Lifetime Movie Network will air its latest inspirational film, “Giving Hope” The Ni’Cola Mitchell Story,” on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The reality-based film tells the story of Jamaican-born Ni’Cola Mitchell, a writer, publisher, and speaker, who experiences – and survives – terrible sexual abuse and a diagnosis of cancer. Mitchell has used her traumatic […]
Bob Marley Song Makes List of Songs about Independence
“Redemption Song” by Bob Marley and The Wailers has been included on a list of the best songs about independence compiled by Hello Music Theory, one of the top websites offering online music education. In a ranked list of 21 songs about independence selected by the site, Marley’s “Redemption Song” is listed as Number 19. […]
Marriage And The End Times…..Three Ways To Overcome
To each his own, but I am not a fan of wrestling. It just seem like everlasting suffering at the hands of another human being. The word wrestle means, “TO TAKE PART IN A FIGHT, EITHER AS SPORT OR IN EARNEST, INVOLVING GRAPPLING, WITH ONE’S OPPONENT AND TRYING TO THROW OR FORCE THEM TO THE […]
Listen to the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending ending April 7th, 2023
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Jamaican Student Helped by Connecticut Organization to Follow His Dream and Become a Professional Golfer
Jamaican student Shamar Wilson is a star athlete at Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut. He is also an outstanding member of the school’s golf team and hopes to become a professional golfer one day. In pursuit of his dream, Wilson garnered many achievements. He was named the AMC Spotlight Player of the Week during his […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending April 7th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES SECOND ROUND OF INCREASES SCHEDULED FOR NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE The lowest-paying jobs in Jamaica will see another increase in the minimum wage as the second round of increases in just two years takes effect. The second round will provide raises that are more significant than the hikes made in 2022 […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – God’s Grace and Mercy
Our legal system, and by extension our society, is built upon a system of justice; the notion that persons who are accused of violating certain standards of pre-defined acceptable behavior should face a jury of their peers to determine guilt or innocence, and where appropriate, to be sentenced to a suitable form of punishment as […]