The calendar rolled over to a new year, but for many of us, the challenges of 2025 remain. Facing the unknown, especially, is one of the greatest tests of faith. When the road…
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5 Questions with Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis: A Caribbean Icon on Comedy, Culture and Garvey’s Ghost
Jamaicans.com recently sat down with cultural icon Owen ‘Blakka’ Ellis, the beloved Jamaican actor, comedian, dub poet, writer and educator whose career has spanned more than four decades. Ellis reflected on his extraordinary…
Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie | After Hurricane Melissa, Black River waits
I was warned about what I would see before heading to Black River, but no image of the damage from Hurricane Melissa fully captured the devastation, and nothing prepared me for the horror…
Horace Chang | Turning the tide on crime – moment of national reckoning
As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to a new year, we do so at a moment of profound national significance. For the first time in more than three decades, Jamaica has…
When Equity Becomes the Loan: The Hidden Risks of Using Shares as Collateral
In the world of modern finance, equity can be both a source of strength and a potential Achilles’ heel. Investors and companies seeking growth have increasingly turned to leveraging their own shares as…
Married to a Jamaican: Andre & Thuy’s Love Story
What happens when Jamaican culture meets Vietnamese tradition? For Andre Kay, who was born and raised in Jamaica, and Thuy (Twe), a Vietnamese American raised in California, the answer has been a relationship…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Stepping Forward in Confidence
The beginning of a new year often brings a mixture of hope and hesitation. We step forward with plans, prayers, and expectations, yet beneath them lie questions we cannot answer. What will this…
Honouring Thomas P. Lecky: The Jamaican Scientist Who Reimagined and Elevated Local Agriculture
On the 121st anniversary of his birth, Thomas Philip Lecky stands as one of Jamaica’s most consequential yet understated scientific minds. Best known as the architect of the Jamaica Hope cattle breed, Lecky’s…
Albert Huie at 105: The Man Who Taught Jamaica to See Itself
Albert Huie was born in Falmouth, Trelawny, on December 31, 1920, at a time when Jamaica had not yet fully imagined itself through its own art. Over the course of a career spanning…
Jamaican Born Educator, Kamar Samuels, Set to Lead New York City Public Schools
Kamar Samuels, a Jamaican born educator with nearly two decades in the New York City public school system, is set to be tapped as the next New York City schools chancellor. The expected…