The command to rejoice always may seem impossible, especially in seasons of hardship. Yet Paul, writing from prison, exhorts believers to rejoice in the Lord continually (Philippians 4:4). This reveals that joy is…
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Jamaican Stars Dominate at 2025 Caribbean Music Awards
Brooklyn, New York, was lit with Caribbean pride on August 28 as Jamaican artists stole the spotlight at the 2025 Caribbean Music Awards, held at Kings Theatre and broadcast on BET on September…
What’s it Like Being Married to a Jamaican? Julie & Jerome’s French-Jamaican Love Story
What happens when a Frenchman from Paris meets a Jamaican woman with deep country roots? You get a love story filled with laughter, cultural discovery, and a shared life built in Jamaica. In…
Remembering King Stitt, the Original Jamaican Deejay and Reggae Pioneer
Born Winston George Sparkes on September 17, 1940 in Kingston, Jamaica, King Stitt holds a distinctive place in the history of reggae. Widely regarded as the island’s first recorded deejay, his career helped…
Jamaican Eatery Crowned Best Caribbean Restaurant in San Antonio
San Antonio has crowned its favorite when it comes to Caribbean flavors, and the honor goes to Real Real Jamaica. The restaurant, located on San Pedro Avenue, earned the title of Best Caribbean…
British Actor of Jamaican Descent, Stephen Graham Wins Emmy for Lead Role in Adolescence
Stephen Graham, the English actor with Jamaican roots, has won the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series for his performance in Adolescence. The Netflix drama has been praised for…
Usain Bolt’s Guinness World Record You Didn’t Expect
When most people think about Usain Bolt and Guinness World Records, the first things that come to mind are his blistering sprint times: 9.58 seconds in the 100 meters and 19.19 seconds in…
The Amazing Story of How This Jamaican Lady Went From Homeless to Valedictorian at New York College
When Kereen Britton-Alexander boarded a plane from Jamaica to New York in her mid-20s, she carried big dreams but little certainty. Life in America was not going to be easy. Her first job…
Patrick Robinson | Need for a body of counsellors
Elaine Thompson-Herah of Banana Ground, Manchester, Jamaica is arguably the greatest female sprinter the world has ever seen. For the purpose of the analysis below, I am excluding the records held by Florence…
Mark Wignall | PNP on shaky ground
By way of YouTube, last week I heard a Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) intellectual and pragmatist refer to the fullness of the JLP as ‘governmental ‘ administration instead of ‘ruling’ administration as I…