COMMENTS made by People’s National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dr Dayton Campbell at a political meeting in Clarendon last month have resulted in him being slapped with a defamation lawsuit by Government Minister…
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Sunshine Girls, Women’s Volleyball and Reggae Girlz: History-Making Moments by Jamaican Sportswomen
Jamaica’s sportswomen have made history in a number of sports venues in recent days. First among them is the remarkable performance of the national women’s football team, the Reggae Girlz, that, for the…
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 4 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 4, 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past…
Do Jamaicans Mispronounce Your Name? 31 Names Jamaicans Take Pleasure in Butchering
Jamaicans are known for their special talent when pronouncing names, blending them with the richness of our diverse ethnicity and culture. Jamaicans.com recently conducted a poll to discover the most common of these…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “First, be reconciled…”
“I am sorry. Please forgive me.” Six words that in any language are very difficult for some people to say. Some would rather drink poison; a slight exaggeration but hopefully you get the…
‘Evil’s’ cronies target cops
POLICE in Westmoreland are being urged to be extra vigilant, on or off duty, as cronies of slain gangster Nicholas “Evil” Ruben could be seeking to avenge his death. Ruben, who was facing…
Emancipendence disgrace!
FORMER Prime Minister PJ Patterson has scolded Jamaicans in positions of political leadership and authority for engaging in “distasteful” and “disgraceful” public discourse that “belittle us as a nation” and sets a poor…
Where did the name Reggae Girlz come from?
The Reggae Girlz, Jamaica’s women’s football team, didn’t get their name through a grand plan or a genius idea. It simply came about as a response to their male counterparts, the Reggae Boyz….
Jamaica’s Reggae Girls is the Caribbean’s Leading Team at FIFA Women’s World Cup
In a remarkable turn of events, Jamaica’s Reggae Girls created history at the FIFA Women’s World Cup on 2 August 2023, by securing a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Brazil. This draw not only…
Miramar’s 2023 ‘Taste Of The Caribbean Islands’ a Colorful Showcase of Cuisine, Music, and Culture
South Florida’s City of Miramar brought down the curtains on its month-long Caribbean-American Heritage celebrations with the Taste of the Caribbean Islands festival—which featured, food, fun, arts, crafts, and live music entertainment. Hosted…