Jamaica has produced no shortage of world-class thinkers, and among them is Orlando Patterson, OJ OM the Jamaican-born sociologist, historian, novelist and public intellectual whose work has helped shape global understanding of slavery,…
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Black River to Be Moved Inland Under Government’s Climate-Resilient Redevelopment Plan
Jamaicans.com caught up with Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, at the recently concluded Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, where he shared what he…
Ruthlyn James | The illiterate engineer
Many successful Jamaican men live among us with a hidden shame. Some build houses, repair engines, wire communities, and raise families out of poverty through talent, innovation, sacrifice, and strong entrepreneurial skills. Yet…
Dennis A. Minott | The June 5 blackout and Jamaica’s nuclear mirage
The electrical grid, let alone a nuclear power plant, does not respond to speeches. It responds to engineering, operational discipline, competent technicians, and systems that perform reliably around the clock.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: When God Seems Silent
The disciples’ question in Mark 4:38 arose during a violent storm on the Sea of Galilee. This body of water was known for sudden and dangerous windstorms caused by the surrounding geography. Several of the…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Is Right: Jamaica Must Do Better by Its Athletes
When Olympic legend and Jamaica’s Ambassador-at-Large, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, addressed delegates on day three of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference this week, she gave voice to an issue that has long existed beneath Jamaica’s sporting…
Jamaica Scores Big as Club Kingston Earns Top Airport Lounge Award
Jamaica has added another achievement to its tourism industry, with Club Kingston at the Norman Manley International Airport earning the title of Best Airport Lounge in Latin America and the Caribbean from Priority…
10-Year-Old Tahj’Dre Brydson Wows Audience at Jamaica Diaspora Conference
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — One of the most memorable moments of Day 1 of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference came from an unlikely source: a talented 10-year-old from St. James with an…
This WNBA Rookie of Jamaican Heritage Breaks Three Point Record to Make History
Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles added her name to the WNBA record book after producing one of the best shooting performances ever by a first year player. The guard set a new WNBA…
Three Jamaican Students Launch Video Game on This Huge Gaming Platform
Three Jamaican students have achieved a milestone that many young game developers only dream about. Their video game, Bubblexity, was officially released on Steam on April 27, 2026, placing their work on one…