In celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month this June, Happi Hour Live host Adrianna Clark of Jamaicans.com sat down with Jamaican author Lynda Edwards, whose latest novel I Am Cuba is earning widespread praise…
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This Jamaican American Basketball Star Could Be the #1 Pick in the 2026 NBA Draft
AJ Dybantsa, a talented 18-year-old from Brockton, Massachusetts, is turning heads across the basketball world—and now, Jamaica is paying close attention. With deep Jamaican roots through his mother, Chelsea, Dybantsa is not only…
Anancy Festival 2025 Celebrates Caribbean Heritage with Stories, Music, and Culture
The Island SPACE Caribbean Museum welcomed over 250 guests on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for the fourth consecutive year of hosting the Anancy Festival—a lively family event rooted in Caribbean folklore, storytelling, and…
Gordon Robinson | To vote or not to vote
I doubt many noticed, but, last year, I was absent from this space for a while. It began in late May after ten days hospitalisation following major surgery and a rocky post-op. It…
Dennis Minott | Molech to MAGA: Idolatry in the Church
“Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.” — Leviticus 18:21 (NIV) Molech. The name…
This Jamaican Canadian Ice Hockey Player Was The First Black Player Picked In The 2025 NHL Draft
Kashawn Aitcheson, a defenceman with roots in Jamaica and Canada, was the first Black player selected in the 2025 NHL Draft in June. The 18-year-old was picked 17th overall by the New York…
On This Day: July 4, 1959, The Cayman Islands Cease Being a Jamaican Dependency
On 4 July 1959, the Cayman Islands officially ended their status as a dependency of Jamaica and became a separate Crown Colony under direct British rule. This marked a pivotal turning point in…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Strength in Weakness
Weakness is something most of us try to hide. We often see it as failure, an inadequacy, something to minimize. But God sees it as an opportunity for His grace and power to…
A Guide to Jamaican Culture in South Florida
South Florida is home to one of the most vibrant Jamaican communities outside the island itself. With strong roots in cities like Miramar, Lauderhill, Pembroke Pines, and Lauderdale Lakes, Jamaican culture is on…
The Story of Seaford Town: An Unlikely German Village in Rural Jamaica
Tucked away in the cool hills of Westmoreland is a place unlike any other in Jamaica. Seaford Town—better known to locals as “German Town”—stands as a quiet monument to an unusual chapter in…