For generations of Jamaicans, the National Stadium has been the backdrop to some of the country’s biggest moments, from historic sporting events and state occasions to performances by international superstars. Stevie Wonder and…
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Jabari’s People Turns a Familiar Cultural Premise Into a Deeper Story About Connectedness
For generations, Jamaican families living overseas have turned to a familiar solution when a young person needs a change of environment. They send them back home. Sometimes it is about discipline or getting…
The Jamaican-American ‘Connector’ Opening Doors to Global Opportunities
When Asha Richards spoke with Jamaicans.com earlier this year about the role she hoped to play in Jamaica’s development, she described herself as a “connector”, someone who could use her knowledge, expertise and…
Jamaican Recognised for Helping Migrants Find Belonging in Canada
For Jamaican-born Didan Ashanta Wedderburn, home has become bigger than any one place on a map. It is a perspective shaped by a life spent crossing cultures. Raised in Portmore, St. Catherine, Wedderburn…
Five Filmmakers of Jamaican Descent Are Up for Awards at CSIFF26 in New York
Five filmmakers of Jamaican descent have films nominated for awards at the 2026 Conch Shell International Film Festival (CSIFF26), which will take place in New York from October 9 to 11. The filmmakers…
Ludrick Morris | Death on hire purchase… and the children are paying the down payment
Jamaica is taking out a loan against the health of its children. The down payment is being made now, in childhood overweight and obesity, rising blood pressure, disturbed blood sugar, fatty liver disease,…
Ludrick Morris | Death on hire purchase
Jamaica is taking out a loan against the health of its children. The down payment is being made now, in childhood overweight and obesity, rising blood pressure, disturbed blood sugar, fatty liver disease,…
Gordon Robinson | Government by giveaways
In a brilliant move, PNP took its annual show on the road to Westmoreland. Apart from obvious political gimmickry, this was a salutary message of support to those most affected by Melissa as…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: The “Reckless” Love of God
There is nothing truly reckless about God. He is infinitely wise, purposeful, and sovereign in all that He does. Yet when we consider the extraordinary lengths to which God went to rescue sinful…
G Cole’s Black Green and Reggae Is a 47-Minute Story of Love and Gratitude
Jamaican recording artist Gregory “G Cole” Cole has released his fourth studio album, Black Green and Reggae, a 12-track project rooted in his connection to Jamaica and shaped by the people and experiences…