Jamaica’s former prime minister and Caribbean elder statesman PJ Patterson has commended last Thursday’s summit between Guyana and Venezuela in Argyle, St Vincent, and described the outcome as “a welcome sign of relief”…
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Neville Ying | Advocacy for decent work in Jamaica
Let us begin by understanding what is decent work. It involves jobs in which employees • are productive – produce goods and services that result in customer satisfaction. • are adequately compensated. •…
Rain, gusty winds bring weekend washout to Florida
FORT LAUDERDALE, USA (AP) — It’s beginning to look at lot like … hurricane season — at least across much of South Florida where it’s been windy and rainy for two days and…
Gordon Robinson | Ninjaman’s prison reform
In March 2009, 20-year-old Ricardo Johnson (a.k.a. “Trooper”) was shot and killed on Marl Road, Olympic Gardens. In November 2017, after a trial lasting over a month including testimony from seven witnesses, Dancehall’s…
This Jamaican Man is Transforming The Rally Crossing Landscape in America
Jamaica’s fast-rising motorsports racing king Frazer McConnell stands as a pioneering force in the adrenaline-fueled world of Nitrocross. Born in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, Jamaica, McConnell’s rise to prominence in international rallycross racing…
Patrice Roberts and Ricardo Drue: A Caribbean Love Story that Stood the Test of Time
In July 2022, Antiguan soca singer Ricardo Drue asked Trinidadian soca singer Patrice Roberts to marry him. It was the perfect next step in a love story that began years before and the…
Westmoreland Municipal Corporation CEO reassigned
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland — Two months after a heated exchange with councillors, chief executive officer of Westmoreland Municipal Corporation (WMC), Marvalyn Pitter has been temporarily reassigned to St Catherine Municipal Corporation. The transfer, announced…
No regrets
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Pointing to a multimillion-dollar investment made in the development and expansion of Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St James, which has contributed tremendously to the rapid growth of…
Jamaican Olympic Athlete Nayoka Clunis Speaks Out About Lack of Funding Reality
Jamaican Olympic hammer thrower Nayoka Clunis is speaking out about how the sports industry fails to support athletes who are not ranked among the world’s “top five” in their respective disciplines. While some…
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 15, 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending December 15 2023 JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica…