Jamaican-Born Lawyer, Marlon Hill, Honored by the Miami Foundation for his Philanthropy
Lawyer Marlon Hill was honored by the Miami Foundation at the 8th Annual State of Black Philanthropy at The Urban in Overtown, in Miami, Florida, on February 24, 2023, in an event that honors the long and storied tradition of Black philanthropy in the Miami Dade community. The 2023 event focused on Black philanthropy in […]
Jamaican Opens Restaurant in Arkansas When His American Wife Said There Was Not Enough Jamaican Food There
Patrick and LaRonda Blackburn are the owners of the Yeh Mon restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas, and are committed to providing authentic Jamaican food to locals. They describe Jamaican food as similar to American cuisine, but with more spices and marinades that show influences from India and Africa. Patrick Blackburn is from Jamaica, but moved […]
Farmer Wins $375,000 First Prize in Jamaican Storytelling Contest
Gary Stephenson, a Jamaican farmer-vendor with no storytelling experience, was named the Best Storyteller in Jamaica at the second annual “What’s Your Story, Jamaica?” competition. Stephenson took home the $375,000 first prize for his story, “Lockdown During COVID,” which describes being threatened by residents in an inner-city neighborhood after a woman falsely accused him of […]
Jamaica-American Paula Madison Named to Prestigious Television Board
Jamaican-American Paula Madison, chair and CEO of Madison Media Management LLC, has been named to serve on the board of the Television Academy Foundation. Prior to her work at the Los Angeles-based media consultancy firm, Madison was executive vice president of diversity at NBCUniveral, where she served for 22 years. She was also a vice […]
Corruption in Jamaica – On the Menu Once More
Jamaica has a long history of political corruption, and unfortunately, it continues to plague the country’s political system to this day. Despite the efforts of successive governments to tackle corruption, the problem remains deeply ingrained in Jamaican politics, with many officials using their positions for personal gain. Since taking political office in February 2016, the […]
University Buildings Named for Jamaican-Born Nurse Who Became Maryland’s First Black Senator
The University of Maryland has honored Shirley Nathan-Pulliam by naming a building in the university’s School of Nursing after her. Nathan-Pulliam, the first Jamaican-born individual to attend the School of Nursing, was featured at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 30, 2023, for the school’s newest, multi-million dollar wing. Nathan-Pulliam was praised by Dr. Bruce Jarrell, […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 24 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 24 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Jamaican American Judith Cunningham to Be Honored at This South Florida County’s Women’s Hall of Fame
The Broward County Women’s History Coalition will host the 2023 Broward County Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on March 19, 2023, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs. The ceremony will honor Jamaican-American Judith Cunningham, the co-founder and president of the People Profile organization, with its Rising Star […]
Jamaican American Congresswoman Introduces Legislation to Exonerate Marcus Garvey
United States Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined with her colleague Hank Johnson of Georgia to introduce legislation to the US House of Representatives that would exonerate Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero. Garvey was a Jamaican-born Black nationalist and the head of the Pan-Africanism movement. The legislation describes him as a champion for those of […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending February 24th, 2023
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES JAMAICA’S YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS CALL FOR NATIONAL PLAN TO MAKE GENDER EQUALITY A PRIORITY Young women members of the inaugural Young Women in Leadership Parliament have called for Jamaica’s government to put a national action plan in place that would make gender equality and women’s economic empowerment a priority. The […]