Photo Highlights: Groovin In The Park 2015, New York
Groovin In The Park 2015 by all accounts was a much better production this year than last year. The layout was greatly improved giving the general audience a better view of the stage unlike last year when it was blocked by the skyboxes. One was able to move around quite freely all the way […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 17th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- NATIONAL ID SYSTEM TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY 2020—07/12/15 The Jamaican government plans to roll out a National Identification System (NIDS) for all residents of the island by 2020. According to Onika Miller, the permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, said that the Public Administration and […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – A Mother’s Influence
According to the first chapter of 1 Samuel, Hannah, after giving birth to and weaning her first child Samuel, promptly “brought him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh” (v. 24). There she vowed “as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord” (v. 28) and left her boy in the […]
The Seminal Producer & Pioneer King Jammy Reveals Exclusive Video of How He Revolutionized Jamaican Music in 1985
On July 24, 2015, VP Records’ vintage imprint 17 North Parade will release a brand new 2CD/DVD reggae anthology from King Jammy, one of Jamaica’s most influential producers of all time. Entitled Roots, Reality And Sleng Teng, the comprehensive collection chronicles Lloyd “King Jammy” James’ productions throughout the various styles and eras of reggae. From […]
Faith Restored: Lost Purse Containing $4,000 Returned by Jamaican Police
Nayanda Francis, 38, did not have much confidence in the Jamaican police after hearing reports of corruption throughout the force. But now she is singing the praises of Christopher “Ivan” Smith, a sergeant at the Darling Street Police Station, who returned a purse she had lost in May 2015 in downtown Kingston. Smith found her […]