The major news happenings in the Caribbean in 2023 involved calls for reparations from historical colonizing countries and plans to remove the British monarch as head of state in several countries. The Caribbean…
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Highway toll-free extension disappoints Jukie Chin
Juici Patties founder and proprietor Jukie Chin says he is disappointed with the Government’s three-month extension of toll-free use of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000, pointing to businesses bypassed…
‘All hell broke loose’
A tip from the person who was to pay a $200,000 ransom for a kidnapped man led to police thwarting the scheme and killing one suspect in the process. The 22-year-old victim was…
Jamaican Radio Host Patricia Montague in Florida Shares Experience on New Train Line from Ft Lauderdale to Orlando
My last long-distance train journey was a memorable trip to the 1998 World Cup in France, featuring the Reggae Boyz. So, when Brightline’s public relations team invited me to experience their service, I…
Jamaican Radio Host Patricia Montague in Florida Shares Experience on New Train Line from Ft Lauderdale to Orlando
My last long-distance train journey was a memorable trip to the 1998 World Cup in France, featuring the Reggae Boyz. So, when Brightline’s public relations team invited me to experience their service, I…
New Phase Of Murals Set To Launch In Downtown Kingston
Dr. Carey Wallace, Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), was pleased to lend his support to the opening of the fourth phase of the popular Downtown Kingston mural project, Paint the…
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 29, 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 29, 2023. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit http://www.jamaicans.com/news The post Listen…
Top Jamaicans Abroad News Stories of 2023
Jamaicans living abroad continued to make their mark on the world in 2023. A Kingston native was presented with an award for his dedication by the United States Navy, and a Jamaican made…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Moving Beyond the Past
As we stand on the threshold of another new year, some look back wistfully at the past year. Most of us would probably say the year has been one of mixed blessings, with…
Paulwell family murder: Another suspect held
The police say they have nabbed another individual suspected to be involved in the murders of parliamentarian Phillip Paulwell’s 10-month-old daughter Sarayah and her mother, Toshyna Patterson. According to deputy commissioner of police…