Jamaicans.com

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Jamaicans.com
Online website
IndustryMedia production
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995)
FounderXavier Murphy
HeadquartersFlorida, USA
Area served
Worldwide
Websitejamaicans.com

Jamaicans.com is a digital media website covering a diverse range of news stories, recipes, food & travel tips, entertainment as well as other topics of interest related to Jamaican heritage.[1][2][3][4][5] It was founded in 1995 by the current editor-in-chief/founder Xavier Murphy and is based in Florida, USA.[6][7] Jamaicans.com is a popular online portal and is widely acknowledged for its well-researched articles depicting Jamaican culture.[8][9][10]

Jamaicans.com has been providing content for the past two decades which has resulted in it becoming a credible source for people looking to know more about Jamaica.[11] It is often referenced as a source for Jamaican information by many other media entities and is also listed on the Jamaican Government’s information service page.[12][13]

The website has gained mass popularity for its content and has been featured in multiple media outlets for the same, such as South Florida Times,[14][15] BuzzFeed,[16] News Americas News Network, Caribbean Today,[17] Huff Post,[18] Caribbean Life News, Miami Herald,[19] and others.[20][21]

History

The media platform operated as “The Website on Jamaica” since December 1995 until they secured the domain name Jamaicans.com in October 1996 and changed the name to Jamaicans.com.[22][23][24][25] The idea behind creating such a website was a pioneering effort to make the Jamaican diaspora[26] connect easily and on a larger scale.[27]

Jamaicans.com’s operations are handled from its headquarters in Florida, USA., and the website aims to serve a global readership.[28][29][30] The online portal produces editorial and video programming, live events, and social, shareable content delivered across major social media platforms and covers a variety of categories.[31][32][33]

Content

The online publication covers a diverse range of news stories, recipes, food & travel tips, entertainment content about the country and is targeted worldwide at Jamaicans and people with an interest in Jamaica.[34][35] Coverage is intended to provide an insight into subjects that make up for the rich Jamaican culture and heritage.[36][37]

References

  1. ↑ Team, S. C. (5 July 2018). "The Kingston BETA EFFECT! – "We kickstarted a community…" | Silicon Caribe - Caribbean Startup and Technology News and Information". siliconcaribe. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jamaicans.com – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Jamaica newspapers and news sites | World-Newspapers.com". www.world-newspapers.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Mista Savona Featuring Solis and Randy Valentine win Jamaicans.com Poll for Best VP Records Video of 2017 | VP Records". vprecords.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Jamaicans.com, Connecting the World to Jamaica". IB Times. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Xavier Murphy connecting Jamaicans in the diaspora". jamaica-gleaner.com. 14 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Jamaican Documentary: OnePeople - The Celebration". MNI Alive. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Best of Jamaica Winners in Florida Grateful and Humbled as They Receive Awards". South Florida Caribbean News. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "How Jamaican Traditions Work". HowStuffWorks. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Jamaicans.com Sponsors the South Florida Premiere of the Jamaican Documentary, One People". South Florida Caribbean News. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "History of Rastafarianism - ReligionFacts". religionfacts.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  12. ↑ Google, About the Author Carolyn Guniss Twitter Facebook. "Caribbean weekly TV show ready for So Flo market". South Florida Times. Retrieved 23 November 2021. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  13. ↑ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  14. ↑ Horton, About the Author Allison L. "Hit Jamaican film has U.S. premiere in Miramar". South Florida Times. Retrieved 23 November 2021. {{cite web}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  15. ↑ ""Homegrown with G Cole" Show Now on Jamaicans.com Facebook Live". South Florida Caribbean News. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  16. ↑ Peck, Krysten. "21 Classic Jamaican Dishes You've Probably Never Had Before". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  17. ↑ Davis, Dawn A. "Xavier Murphy's Chinese Roots". Caribbean Today. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "Exploring Jamaica Beyond the Resorts". HuffPost. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "Friends and neighbors survivors". miamiherald. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Caribbean News, Latin America News". Caribbean and Latin America Daily News. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "Jamaica Tourist Board Endorses Jamaicans.Com Best Of Jamaica Worldwide Survey For 2010". South Florida Caribbean News. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  22. ↑ "Xavier Murphy". BlogTalkRadio. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  23. ↑ "Donors Buzzing to Build Bee Farms in Jamaica - jamaicans.com". www.foodforthepoor.org. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  24. ↑ "XAVIER MURPHY, FOUNDER OF THE WEBSITE JAMAICANS.COM, TO BE HONORED IN MIAMI BY THE NIGERIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION! | CLINTON LINDSAY". www.clintonlindsay.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  25. ↑ "Caribbean Diaspora Weekly to be Aired in 20 Caribbean Countries and Some US Cities - Caribbean Entertainment Magazine". Caribbean Diaspora Weekly to be Aired in 20 Caribbean Countries and Some US Cities - Caribbean Entertainment Magazine. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  26. ↑ "How Jamaicans.com Is Connecting the Jamaican Diaspora". South Florida Caribbean News. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  27. ↑ Clarke, Tangerine. "Young Jamaican diasporans talk impact of COVID-19 in virtual forum - Caribbean Life". www.caribbeanlife.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  28. ↑ "NationFacts.net » Jamaica". nationfacts.net. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  29. ↑ "Caribbean News, Latin America News". Caribbean and Latin America Daily News. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  30. ↑ "National Flowers by Country | National Flower". Flower Glossary. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  31. ↑ "A VIRTUAL BRIDGE TO THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  32. ↑ "Your+Money+eZine_Sept2012 by eMedia Interactive Group Limited - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  33. ↑ "ONLINE JAMAICAN COMMUNITY DONATES TO THE HEART FOUNDATION OF JAMAICA". blog.informtainment.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  34. ↑ "amaican creates website to celebrate islands culture". caribbeantoday. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  35. ↑ McLeod, Sheri-kae (2 January 2018). "13 Facts That Will Change What You Think About Jamaica". Culture Trip. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  36. ↑ "jamaicanscom". pace.edu. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  37. ↑ "BBC - Who Do You Think You Are? - Ainsley Harriott - How we did it - Slavery". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

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