In a heartwarming gesture that echoed Jamaican pride, Liberia’s first lady, Clar Weah, hosted an unexpected birthday celebration for the esteemed Jamaican-born doctor, Dr. Millicent Comrie. The two women, both Jamaicans excelling in…
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Jamaican Stars Who Held the Original Barbie Title Before the Movie
If you haven’t yet seen “Barbie” the movie, this is your sign to give it a watch. It follows the existential crisis of what used to be the perfect doll living the perfect…
Bank account holders encouraged to take note of unclaimed balance advisories
JAMAICANS are encouraged to take note of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s publication of unclaimed account balances. Unclaimed balances are monies that have remained in the possession or under the…
Danielle Rowe’s suspected killer named
THE female suspect held for the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe has been positively identified as the alleged perpetrator of this shocking crime, the police have confirmed. The woman, who faced…
7 Jamaican ways to end phone calls
From the laid-back and heartfelt to blatant escape attempts, Jamaicans have a special knack for wrapping up calls in interesting ways. We aren’t always looking to end our conversations abruptly or to be…
Antonio Watson Claims Jamaica’s First 400m Men’s Gold in 40 Years at World Athletics Championships
Jamaican sprinter Antonio Watson added another gold to Jamaica’s tally by racing to victory in the men’s 400 meters final at the 2023 World Championship in Budapest. Watson crossed the finish line in…
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 25 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 25, 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Standing Firm for God
When God rewarded the faithfulness of the three Jewish boys by delivering them from the fiery furnace (Daniel 3), little did they know their stand and God’s actions would transform, albeit temporarily, the…
Byles’ wage comment the uncompromising law of economics, says Golding
FORMER Prime Minister Bruce Golding says Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor Richard Byles’ comment that private sector wage hikes could throw the country’s inflation projection off target is simply “the uncompromising law of…
Arsonists leave national netballer, nearly 50 others homeless
THERE is tension in Kingston Central Police Division following Thursday’s firebombing of three premises at 33, 33 1/4 and 33 1/2 Rum Lane, leaving roughly 30 people, including more than 13 children and…