Billionaire Elon Musk, rebranded his recently acquired company, Twitter, and has replaced the iconic blue bird from Twitter with a simple ‘X’ as their logo. This occurred following Twitter being acquired by his…
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Toronto Holds First-of-Its-Kind Festival to Celebrate Jamaica’s Iconic Patty
Toronto staged the inaugural Patty Fest on 4 August 2023 in the city’s newly designated Little Jamaica Cultural District. This is the first event of its kind not only in Canada but in…
Vibrant Celebration of Caribbean Culture Takes Over Toronto’s Streets at Caribana Grand Street Parade
Toronto’s streets were filled with colorful decorations, rhythmic dancing, and music as people joined the Grand Parade of the Caribana Caribbean Carnival. The grand procession, an annual tradition, commenced in the early hours…
More heat on Dayton
PEOPLE’S National Party (PNP) General Secretary Dayton Campbell is in more hot water after two members of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) on Friday warned that, unless he settles, they will be suing…
Honda Fit driver dies in freak accident
The driver of a Honda Fit motor car was killed Friday afternoon in a freak accident involving a trailer outside the Grace Distribution Centre in Spanish Town, St Catherine. “The accident took place…
10 Jamaican Food Most Visitors to the Island Will Be Too Scared to Try
Many dishes that Jamaicans have cooked for centuries may seem odd to visitors. A history of slavery perpetrated on the nation by various countries has taught residents the importance of using every resource…
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 11 2023
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending August 11, 2023. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past…
Jamaican-Born Gary Officer Inducted into African American Credit Union Hall of Fame
On 17 July 2023, Jamaican-born Gary Officer, philanthropist, political strategist, and veteran Credit Unionist, was inducted into the prestigious African American Credit Union Hall of Fame. His induction by the board of the…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Mirror of the Word
As a part of our getting-dressed routine, most people spend a bit of time in front of a mirror. Whether we are staying indoors all day or going out to face the world,…
FLA strike ends but uncertainty hangs over operations
THURSDAY’S end to a two-day strike by workers who are disgruntled over Government’s public sector compensation scheme allowed scores of firearm permit holders to renew licences and conduct other business with the Firearm…