In the heart of this perplexing Haitian refugees in Jamaica scenario lies a disconcerting set of issues. It’s impossible to overlook the disorienting, putrid, fishy, “dark” and deeply concerning manner in which the…
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This Jamaican Canadian Quits Banking Job to Sell Authentic Jamaican Seasonings
Jamaican Canadian entrepreneur Sabrina McDonald left her 9-to-5 job in banking and finance to start a business that ultimately became known as City Eats in Kelowna, British Columbia. She was inspired to create…
Some Jamaicans Believe This Jamaican Herb Has Cancer-Fighting Properties
Jamaicans often use traditional herbal medicines to treat illnesses. Jamaican Guinea Hen Weed, which grows abundantly on the island, is believed to have significant benefits for the treatment of cancer. This belief is…
Dengue causes overcrowding at public hospitals
THE Ministry of Health & Wellness on Friday advised the public to visit public hospitals only if necessary, as all major ones are overcrowded and people have longer waiting times. In a release…
TOP COP IS PEACEMAKER
CONSTABLE Jayann Raymond’s focus on getting young people who are prone to conflict to better manage their emotions and actions led to her being crowned top cop for the year 2023. A mother…
First Black Speaker of Canada’s House of Commons is Grandson of Caribbean Immigrant
Greg Fergus, the grandson of a Caribbean immigrant, has been elected the first Black Speaker of the House of Commons in Canada. Fergus, whose grandfather came to Canada from Montserrat, was elected to…
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 20, 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending October 20 2023 JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica &…
Island Space Caribbean Museum Receives Award For Support of South Florida’s Caribbean Community
The Caribbean Bar Association presented co-founders of the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, Calibe Thompson and David I. Muir, along with the nonprofit’s board members Caren Muir and Lasana Smith, with the prestigious Corporate…
Cybercrime reprieve
A security guard, who was taken to court for stealing images of a woman from her mobile phone and threatening to post them on social media if she did not comply with his…
Tourism, travel boost
American Airlines says it is now ready to operate scheduled service from Miami to Ocho Rios and has set February 24, 2024 as the launch date that will increase to more than 100…