With the U.S. midterm elections set for November 3rd, Jamaican-American voters are being urged to check their registration, understand what is on their ballot and make a plan to vote. Attorney-at-law Marlon Hill…
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Gordon Robinson | Lawyers not lawyerin’
So, some criminal defence lawyers took to the street to protest mandatory minimum sentences in the Firearms Act. When Government didn’t budge, they went on strike, withdrawing their services on Monday and Tuesday….
Jalil Dabdoub | What we carried with us
I am frequently asked why Palestine occupies much of my writing. The answer is simple: because behind the headlines and injustices are human lives, exactly like those of the women who raised me….
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The One Who Never Changes
We live in a world where almost everything changes. Relationships change, circumstances change, health changes, careers change, economies change, and even our own emotions can shift from one day to the next. Change…
Jamaican-American Olivia Miles Named WNBA Rookie of the Year
Jamaican-American basketball star Olivia Miles has capped a record-breaking debut season with one of the WNBA’s top honours, being unanimously named the 2026 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year. The 23-year-old Minnesota Lynx…
Cardi B and Keyshia Cole Join National Stadium’s Long History of Major International Acts
For generations of Jamaicans, the National Stadium has been the backdrop to some of the country’s biggest moments, from historic sporting events and state occasions to performances by international superstars. Stevie Wonder and…
Jabari’s People Turns a Familiar Cultural Premise Into a Deeper Story About Connectedness
For generations, Jamaican families living overseas have turned to a familiar solution when a young person needs a change of environment. They send them back home. Sometimes it is about discipline or getting…
The Jamaican-American ‘Connector’ Opening Doors to Global Opportunities
When Asha Richards spoke with Jamaicans.com earlier this year about the role she hoped to play in Jamaica’s development, she described herself as a “connector”, someone who could use her knowledge, expertise and…
Jamaican Recognised for Helping Migrants Find Belonging in Canada
For Jamaican-born Didan Ashanta Wedderburn, home has become bigger than any one place on a map. It is a perspective shaped by a life spent crossing cultures. Raised in Portmore, St. Catherine, Wedderburn…
Five Filmmakers of Jamaican Descent Are Up for Awards at CSIFF26 in New York
Five filmmakers of Jamaican descent have films nominated for awards at the 2026 Conch Shell International Film Festival (CSIFF26), which will take place in New York from October 9 to 11. The filmmakers…