Orlando Business Journal (OBJ) is stepping into its 40th year with a significant change in its leadership. Carolyn Guniss has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief, a move announced with enthusiasm by OBJ’s…
Listen to the Podcast of The Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 19, 2024
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending January 19, 2024. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit http://www.jamaicans.com/news The post Listen…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Times of Quietness
Occasionally, I love the sound of silence. Silence punctuated by the sound of running water, the rustling of leaves, and the chirping of birds is also just as good. Growing up in the…
Teejay announces debut EP
Teejay announces debut EP Teejay will release his anticipated forthcoming debut EP I Am Chippy on February 2, 2024. The 9-track EP is co-executive produced by diamond-selling musical legend Shaggy along with Sharon…
Clarke: Government to resist election overspending
Jamaica now faces the challenge of resisting overspending during upcoming elections which could erode the gains of increased fiscal surplus and reduced debt levels since the pandemic. Local government elections are coming this…
Report: Jamaica wage rise tops region
Jamaica made more progress on wages than any of the twenty countries sampled in the region, when factoring for inflation, a new UN report says. It follows the big pay raise the Jamaican…
Dancehall Street Parade Confirmed As An Official Reggae Month Event
Launched in October 2023, the official Dancehall Street Parade is gearing up for its debut during Reggae Month 2024 as the culmination of the inaugural staging of Dancehall week 2024. Anticipation for the…
L’ACADCO Performs To Capacity Sized Audience in New York City
L’Acadco – A United Caribbean Dance Force, Jamaica’s leading contemporary dance company, performed in front of a capacity sized audience on Thursday, January 11, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay…
Young Gt feat. Sizzla – Badness Don’t Pay
Young Gt feat. Sizzla – Badness Don’t Pay NEW VIDEO Young GT and Sizzla join forces in their latest single, Badness Don’t Pay. Accompanied by a music video, directed by Romaine Visuals, the…
GE business to supply turbines for Western Hemisphere’s largest wind project
A business to be spun off by General Electric will build hundreds of turbines for what will be the largest wind project in the Western Hemisphere, part of a massive equipment order and…