St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain Named Number One In The Caribbean
The influential travel magazine, Travel + Leisure, again announced St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain as one of the Top 100 Hotels in the World and Number One in the Caribbean. Jade Mountain’s latest recognition by the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2015 is the fourth time and third year in a row readers have cast […]
On this day in Jamaican history: The Jamaica Labour Party founded
The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) was founded on 8 July 1943 by Alexander Bustamante as the political wing of the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union. The JLP is one of the two major political parties in Jamaica, the other being the People’s National Party (PNP). The JLP won the 1944 general elections with 22 of the […]
“Mountainous” Prestige: Blue Mountains and John Crow Mountains Named World Heritage Site by UN
Jamaica’s Blue Mountains and John Crow Mountains have been added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Prestigious World Heritage List. During the 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Bonn, Germany, the designation represents the first such honor for Jamaica, as well as the first “mixed (cultural and natural)” […]
Photo Highlights from Anancy Festival 2015 in Orlando
This year Osceola County in the Orlando, Florida area hosted it’s first annual Anancy Festival. The event kick started Caribbean Heritage Month on June 6, 2015 from 12-5 PM at the Lil’ Explorers Pre-School property in St. Cloud, Florida. Below are some photo highlights of the event.
JCDC Now Accepting Entries For The Big Stage
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture is now accepting entries for the 2015 Big Stage Competition. The competition is been held for the second time, seeks to identify, promote and train talents in the areas of: Dance, Singing, Dee Jay, Stand-up Comedy, Novelty Acts, Signing and […]
Shaggy Brings Jamaican Vibes to New York City’s Rockefeller Center
Yesterday, Grammy-winning Jamaican recording artist Shaggy performed live on NBC’s TODAY Show at the latest installment of the Toyota Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza. Sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), fans and supporters created a sea of Jamaican flags as Shaggy opened up the stage with his newest single “I Need Your Love,” followed […]
Festival Song Named For 2015 Celebrations
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth & Culture is pleased to announce the results from the 2015 Jamaica Festival Song Competition: WINNER: Lee-Roy Johnson (Ancient Priest) “Celebration Time” SECOND: Oneil Scott (Nazzleman) “Little But Wi Tallawah” THIRD: Shernett Black (Princess Black) “Sweet Festival Sound” BEST PERFORMER: Lee-Roy Johnson […]
International Reggae Day Unites Jamaica With the World – Review and Photo Highlights
Kingston, Jamaica – One day after a 30-day celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the USA, reggae fans throughout the world marked the 21st anniversary of International Reggae Day, a 24-hour no-holds barred celebration designed to “inspire, unite and uplift.” Fact is, that was the theme the organizers offered to rally partners from 23 countries […]
Grammy Winning Artists Wyclef Jean, Stephen Marley to Headline Northern California’s third Annual Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest, July 17-18, 2015
The vision. The journey. The destination. Ifa Journey Promotions in partnership with Stephen Marley, proudly present the Third Annual Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest, July 17, 18 and 19 at Riffles RV Campground in rustic and mystical Oroville, CA. Coinciding with the birthday of the Honorable Haile Selassie I, known to Rastafarians as His Imperial Majesty […]
Can Reggae Stop ISIS? Shaggy Thinks So
Jamaican reggae artiste Shaggy believes that his music could stop ISIS terrorists because it is so emotional. In an interview with a Florida newspaper, the musician said someone should find a way to “pipe” his tunes into ISIS terror camps to stop those who want to kill. According to Shaggy, the right music prompts an […]
