After 25 years of honouring Jamaican excellence, Jamaicans.com proudly announces the return of the ‘Best of Jamaica Awards’ — a powerful celebration of culture, entrepreneurship, and achievement across the Jamaican diaspora.
Presented in partnership with the City of Miramar, the 2025 event will be hosted by Vice Mayor Yvette Colbourne, who returns after successfully hosting the 2024 gala, and joined this year by Commissioner Carson "Eddy" Edwards. The highly anticipated event will take place at the Miramar Cultural Centre on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Now in its 26th year, the Best of Jamaica Awards Gala continues to spotlight Jamaican excellence across the globe. This invitation-only celebration will honour outstanding individuals, businesses, media personalities, and cultural icons in over 30 award categories, including:
- Best Jamaican Restaurant
- Best Jamaican Patty
- Best Jamaican Festival/Event
- Best Jamaican Radio Personality
- Best Jamaican Media Platform
- Jamaican Person of the Year
In 2024, Sheryl Lee Ralph was named Jamaican Person of the Year, recognized for her groundbreaking contributions to culture and global advocacy. She joins a prestigious list of past honourees that includes:
- Simone Clarke (Jamaican media personality)
- The Hon. Judge Jewel Scott
- Buju Banton (dancehall reggae legend)
- Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (Olympic champion)
- Khadine “Miss Kitty” Hylton-Wilkinson
- Beres Hammond (reggae icon)
- Dahlia Harris (actress & media personality)
- Spice (influential dancehall artist)
- Julie Mango (comedian)
- Neville Bell (sportscaster)
- Glen “Titus” Campbell (actor)
- Damian Marley (Grammy-winning artist)
Xavier Murphy, Founder, Jamaicans.com, said: “The Best of Jamaica Awards highlights the power of Jamaican influence worldwide.
“It’s a night to celebrate our heroes—both known and unsung—who carry the spirit of Jamaica everywhere they go.” Public nominations for the 2025 awards opened in August 1st and can be submitted via https://thebestofjamaica.com/.
Community members worldwide are invited to nominate their favourite Jamaican-owned businesses, cultural figures, events, and media personalities. The ‘Best of Jamaica Awards’ provides meaningful partnership opportunities for brands that value Caribbean influence, pride, and culture.
“Partnering with the Best of Jamaica Awards gives sponsors unmatched visibility within the global Jamaican community,” said Xavier Murphy.
“It’s more than an event—it’s a celebration of identity and excellence. We welcome new partners to join us in making 2025 our biggest year yet.”
Past sponsors include: City of Miramar, Jamaica Tourist Board, Victoria Mutual Building Society, Western Union, and GraceKennedy Limited, with a full list available at https://thebestofjamaica.com/.
From Kingston to Toronto, London to New York, ‘The Best of Jamaica’ continues to honour the people and institutions shaping our identity and influencing the world. With over 500,000 followers across platforms and an ever-expanding global reach, Jamaicans.com remains a trusted source for celebrating and sharing Jamaican stories.
In 2024, the first-ever in-person awards gala in South Florida had an impressive 94% attendance rate. Honourees helped amplify the event with a high-impact online campaign, organically reaching thousands of followers by proudly sharing their awards.
“We are celebrating 30 years of Jamaicans.com this December,” added Murphy.
“It’s fitting that we honour Jamaican excellence during our anniversary month with a platform like the Best of Jamaica Awards.”
