The Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) has been embroiled in a string of controversies and gaffes in recent years, raising concerns about its competence and ability to effectively manage…
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Navasky Anderson Snags Jamaica’s Final Medal at the Pan American Games
Jamaica’s rising middle-distance runner Navasky Anderson, ended the country’s campaign at the 19th Annual Pan American Games with a bronze medal in the men’s 800m. This marked a significant close to the event,…
Grammy Award-Winning Singer Patti Labelle to Perform at the Miramar Cultural Center Stage in Florida
Renowned Grammy award-winning artist, Patti Labelle will take center stage at the Miramar Cultural Center on Saturday, November 18 for a singular performance. The iconic maestro responsible for chart-toppers such as “Feels Like…
Parish of Portland Marks Its 300th Anniversary
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) in partnership with the Tourism Product Development Company (TDPCo) will present the “Salute to the Parish of Portland” as part of the cultural…
Lives ripped apart
After American missionaries Harold Nichols and Randy Hentzel were murdered in 2016 the worlds of their widows, Teri and Sarah, hurtled out of orbit. The wives, ahead of the sentencing of the last…
Justice minister lashes pranksters issuing bomb threats
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Lashing out at pranksters who issue out bomb threats which have led to the dismissal of classes at schools across Jamaica on Thursday, Justice Minister Delroy Chuck charged the 34…
Jaheel Hyde Secures Jamaica’s First 400m Hurdles Gold Medal at the Pan American Games Since 1987
Jamaican hurdler, Jaheel Hyde, surged to victory in the men’s 400m hurdles at the Pan American Games, signalling a historic moment for Jamaica as it secured its first gold in the event since…
Jamaican Sculptor Basil Watson Wins Award in UK for “The National Windrush Monument”
World-renowned Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson has won the 2023 United Kingdom Public Statues and Sculptures Association (PSSA) Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture for his work, “The National Windrush Monument.” Watson’s award-winning…
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 10, 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending November 10 2023 JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica…
10-Year-Old Mariann Morgan is the Face of Achievement at Redwood Primary School in Saint Catherine
Mariann Morgan, a remarkable 10-year-old student from Redwood Primary School, has achieved an extraordinary honor by becoming the youngest child ever to be included on a mural at her school in Jamaica. The…