Jamaica has been recognized by Expedia as one of the top five island destinations in the world for 2025. The Expedia Island Hot List, a yearly roundup based on real traveler data, traveler…
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Jamaican Born Sculptor to Create a Historic Statue at the South Carolina State House
Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson has been commissioned to create a statue of Robert Smalls, a man who escaped slavery and went on to become a Civil War hero, state legislator, and five-term U.S….
Broward County Students Shine at Lauderhill’s Inaugural Rising Stars Youth Talent Show
On Saturday, 12th July at 6:00 pm, the city of Lauderhill came alive with talent, energy, and community spirit as City Commissioner John T. Hodgson hosted the first-ever Lauderhill Rising Stars Talent Show….
Mark Wignall | The election heat is on
The last proper whipping handed out from one political party to the other was in September 2020 when the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) secured 49 seats and the People’s National Party (PNP) had…
Jalil Dabdoub | Beneath the shadows of Rose Hall: CARICOM leaders guilty
Last month, beneath the brooding shadows of Rose Hall Great House, where the walls still whisper with the cries of the enslaved, CARICOM leaders assembled in Montego Bay. There, on blood-soaked soil, they…
Jamaica’s Calabash Literary Festival Named One of the World’s Best by National Geographic
The Calabash International Literary Festival, held in the rustic seaside village of Treasure Beach, has been named one of the world’s seven best book festivals by National Geographic. This honor places Jamaica alongside…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: From Shame to Freedom
Shame is a heavy chain the enemy loves to use to keep believers stuck in the past. It has been described as “a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt.”…
What’s it Like Being a Jamaican Living in Switzerland?
When Norman Garrick left Jamaica to pursue graduate studies in the United States, he never imagined Switzerland would one day become home. In this episode of Jamaicans to the World, hosted by Xavier…
Bruckins and the Legacy of Emancipation in Jamaican Culture
While Emancipation Day in Jamaica is often marked by reflection and remembrance, few traditions embody the spirit of liberation quite like Bruckins. A stately, processional dance that fuses African rhythm with European pageantry,…
Jamaican-American Soccer Star Named Gatorade Florida Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Logan Hall, a Jamaican-American soccer player from Miramar, Florida, has been named the 2025 Gatorade Florida Boys Soccer Player of the Year. This honor recognizes not only his skills on the soccer field…