Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz becomes the first Caribbean country to make it to CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals.
On Wednesday July 22nd, 2015 Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz defeated defending champions the USA 2-1 in their CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final match. They are the first Caribbean country to make it to the CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals. Jamaica’s Darren Mattocks scored the first goal at the 30th minute, while Giles Barnes added the second goal with […]
Skip Marley, Grandson of Bob Marley, Signs with Chris Blackwell’s Blue Mountain Music Label
Skip Marley, the grandson of reggae legend Bob Marley, has signed a publishing deal with Blue Mountain Music. Chris Blackwell of Blue Mountain signed Bob Marley to Island Records in the 1970s and says he is looking forward to working with Skip Marley who “has so much to offer.” The deal will cover all of […]
Reggae Sumfest Delights with Thrilling Performances from Jennifer Hudson, Lady Saw and Beenie Man
Grammy award winning Jennifer Hudson, one of the headliners for this year’s Reggae Sumfest, delivered an amazing performance during International Night 2 of the just concluded music festival at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay. Hudson, who was making her second visit to Jamaica, left patrons begging for more after her almost hour long set which […]
Urgent, Inc.’s 2nd Annual Youth Economic Development Conference and FACE Community Expo Set for July 30-31, 2015, Actor Tommy Ford To Keynote Conference
Urgent, Inc. will produce their 2nd annual Youth Economic Development Conference and FACE Community Expo on July 30-31, 2015 at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus from 8:30am-3:30pm each day. The conference is free for youth between the ages 16-24. The featured keynote is Actor/Director Tommy Ford known for his role on the 90’s sitcom, “Martin.” […]
Jamaican Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Do you like Sweet Potato Pie? Are you ready to try it Jamaican style with spices and coconut milk? Try our simple Jamaican Sweet Potato Pie. INGREDIENTS: 5-1/2 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed 2 lime 1/8 cup raisins (optional) 2 tablespoons rum 3/4 cup coconut milk 2-1/2 tablespoons butter, softened 3 eggs 1-1/8 cup […]
Watch Party Listings – Reggae Boyz vs USA Gold Cup Semi-Finals July 22, 2015
The Jamaica “Reggae Boyz” will face the USA team today (July 22) in the Gold Cup semi-final in Atlanta, Georgia. The game is sold out. Below is a list of watch parties scheduled for the match. Contact us with your watch party listing. Atlanta Where: Kool Runnings Restaurant Address: 5450 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092 Time: 5:30 […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Kingston was established
On July 22, 1692 the town of Kingston was established. The town was established mainly in acknowledgement of the importance of it’s massive harbor. Before it was named Kingston, the town was known as Colonel Barry’s Hog Crawle. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It […]
Patoranking Wins Best New Act at MTv Africa Music Awards
Nigerian artist Patoranking, took home the win for Best New Act at the MTV Africa Music Awards this past Saturday (Jul 18) in Durban, South Africa. As of one of the younger, bolder new voices of this generation, Patoranking is quickly rising to prominence in his homeland with his unique blend of dancehall and reggae […]
CaribbeanTales International Film Festival 2015 Celebrates 10 Years, with an Outstanding Program of Films and Shorts
At a recent media launch held at the Consulate General for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in Toronto on July 8th, CaribbeanTales unveiled its 2015 Program. The standing- room-only event featured many Toronto luminaries, and was MC’d by the Honourable Jean Augustine, PC, CM with speakers including T&T Consul General Dr. Vidya Gyan Tota-Maharaj, […]
Ziggy Marley and Trombone Shorty Co-headline Basejam Summer Outdoor Concert Series, July 30th, 2015
Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and reggae giant, Ziggy Marley returns to Tahoe, along with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, a funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop band, for a co-headlining performance that promises to heat up the BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series, July 30, at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe outdoor […]