Jamaicans Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton and Ky-mani Marley are the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Key to the Region Award presented by Tamarac City Commissioner the Hon. Marlon D. Bolton. According to the…
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Jamaican Donette-Chin-Loy Chang Appointed 6th Chancellor of Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada has selected one of its illustrious alumni to serve as the institution’s next chancellor. Donette Chin-Loy Chang, who was born in Kingston, was recommended to the university’s Board…
11 Lesser-Known Facts About Norman Washington Manley to Commemorate his 131st Birthday
In the heady days of the veritable political conflict of late 1979–1980, in the volatile community of Whitfield Town lived what some would describe as the neighbourhood drunk, affectionately known as Pipey. At…
A Wonderful Celebration of Caribbean Folklore at Anancy Festival 2024
In celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month, Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, in partnership with Jamaicans.com, hosted the annual Anancy Festival on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, in South Florida. This year’s event, drew over 130…
New Evidence Suggests Innovation Stolen from enslaved Jamaican Metallurgists Contributed to Britains Economic Dominance in the 18th Century
The Industrial Revolution, which began in Great Britain in the mid-18th century, brought significant changes in manufacturing and disruption in the social and economic conditions of the time. An important element facilitating the…
Uncovering the Root Cause of Marital Strife
An argument is evident in every marriage relationship. There is not much a husband or wife can do to stop having disagreements. Sometimes these disagreements turn into bitter conflicts, leading to anger. A…
Emily Walker | Incredible healing properties of just doing something
“Stay strong. Be resilient. Save the planet.” Powerful, but burdensome, words for our youth. Too much responsibility, no platform, and often, they are too young to even vote, let alone hold power. As…
Imani Tafari-Ama | Barrelling Beryl, climate crisis and politricks
In Jamaica, when we were little, we learned a nursery rhyme that summarised the span of the hurricane season: June, too soon July, stand by August, it’s a must September will remember October,…
Photo Highlights: South Florida’s 2024 Caribbean-American Heritage Month Celebrations
Annually, Caribbean-American Heritage Month is a time to recognise and celebrate the rich culture and contributions to the United States by Americans of Caribbean origin. Founded and established by Dr. Claire Nelson, the…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Life’s Commas and Periods
Now and again, I receive a forwarded email that contains something useful. This one, a PowerPoint slideshow titled “25 Beautiful Short Phrases,” was really good. One of the phrases that ‘jumped’ out at…