Jamaica’s Kimesha Walters, CEO of Oasis Integrated Communications, has won the prestigious Women Empowerment Awards, Mantella Corporation, BIPOC Entrepreneur Grant Award, which includes CA $10,000 to support the growth of her business. The Canada-wide Award recognizes successful Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) business leaders who have overcome great challenges, breaking through roadblocks to […]
On October 30, 2023, a magnitude-5.4 earthquake shook the eastern end Jamaica. It caused much panic among citizens and triggered discussions about the sudden and deadly nature of the natural disasters. Some are aware, but many people may not know that earthquakes aren’t unusual in Jamaica – with over 200 small quakes recorded in and […]
Jamaica is a small nation that has made big impacts on the world stage. Because of their larger-than-life presence, people often wonder where Jamaicans orginally came from in an attenmpt to understand their character traits and culture. Here are 6 facts that give a better understanding of the Jamaican people: 1: The first Jamaicans were […]
Nineteen-year-old Jamaican sprinter Bouwahjgie Nkrumie made history on March 29 when he became the first Jamaican junior athlete to dip below 10 seconds in the 100m dash . Bouwahjgie ran 9.99 seconds in the Class 1 100m event at the annual Boys and Girls Champs – now underway at Jamaica’s Nationl Stadium. Bouwahjgie won the […]
Music is a big part of Jamaican culture. In fact, for most Jamaicans not a single day goes by when they don’t sing or listen to some form of recorded music. Songs have been our therapy for centuries and they continue to heal the very soul of Jamaicans. Just as it is for adults, Jamaican […]
Children are seeing as a major blessing for most Jamaicans. We take pride in instilling the values and attitudes we believe will make them formidable in life. While there are certain traits children exhibit that will draw scrutiny of many Jamaicans, there are others that Jamaicans love and once children display these traits, they will […]
Although english is Jamaica’s official language, the Jamaican patois is the first language or the “mother tongue” of most people. It is the language that most speak fluently and as such, they tend to use it when they need to express their deepest emotions. Here are six patois phrases and their meanings that Jamaicans use […]
Jamaicans like to express themselves through fashion – always finding unique ways to wear clothes so they can stand out in the biggest crowd. But regardless of where on the island you were born, you must own or know someone who owns all or most of these clothing items: 1.Nighty or night clothes Known to […]
Jully Black is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has Jamaican heritage. On February 19, 2023, she stood on the court of the Salt Lake City stadium, Canada, to do what many thought would be a typical task – perform the country’s national anthem at an NBA all-star game. But Jully’s performance was everything but […]
Jamaicans are the absolute best. We have this unique ability to be shocked by the inevitable even though we know these things were bound to happen. Here are 6 things that always shock Jamaicans: 1. How fast children grow “Lawd gosh! Is when yuh get so tall?” or “Mercy! A when di bwoy foot get […]
Jamaicans are very expressive but when it comes to love – let’s just say it isn’t something that rolls naturally off our tongues. Don’t get me wrong, we may love you, we just aren’t quick to say “I love you.” Instead of using those three words, Jamaicans have crafted a plethora of different ways to […]
By now the world has heard that some USD $12.8 million has been stolen from an account that Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt had at local investment firm Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). Investigations are still ongoing and new details are yet to come. But eversince the news broke earlier in January, there are a […]
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