Watch Party Listings – Reggae Boyz vs Mexico Gold Cup Finals July 26, 2015

The Jamaica “Reggae Boyz” will face the Mexican team in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals will be on Sunday July 26, 2015 at 7:30 PM at the Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.. 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 […]
Photo Highlights – The Reggae Boyz Watch Party Lauderhill Florida

On Wednesday July 22nd, 2015 as Jamaicans everywhere watched the Reggae Boyz defeated defending champions the USA 2-1 in their CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final match. Reggae Boyz Watch Parties were held across the world. Below are photos from the watch party held at Panfridays in Lauderhill, Florida. The CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals will be on Sunday July 26, […]
VIDEO: Usain Bolt confident he can win the 100m at the London Anniversary Games tonight

In an interview in London, Usain Bolt expressed confidence that he can win the 100m today on his return to the Olympic Stadium for the Anniversary Games. He hopes to thrill the crowd of 53,000 as he did when he won three gold medals at London Olympic 2012. Bolt went on to say that he […]
10 Questions with Jamaican Chef & Cookbook Author Sian Rose

This week we have a conversation with Jamaican Chef & cookbook Author Sian Rose. Born in Sheffield, Jamaica. Sian is a self- taught Chef who has been lucky to share kitchen time with some impressive names. When Sian’s not stirring things up in her own kitchen you can find her moonlighting at Bloomingdales, Aventura in […]
Karaoke Face-off for Festival Queens

The 13 talented finalists in the 2015 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition have come home to their official residence at the Christar Villas Hotel, as they commence their final walk to crown. Their first test will be a face-off at Karaoke Night, this Saturday, July 25 at the Christar Villas Vibes Sports Bar, 99a Hope […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – God is No Man’s Debtor

She had promised God and she was determined to keep her promise. Grateful to Him for blessing her womb after years of barrenness, Hannah handed young Samuel to Eli, the priest, with the words, “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: therefore also I […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 24th, 2015

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 24th, 2015

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT TO USE BIOMETRICS IN PASSPORT SYSTEM—07/20/15 The Government of Jamaica has decided to stem fraud in passport applications by making use of a geometric facial recognition system. The new system will be implemented in addition to the current passport issuance and control system (JPICS). The government […]
Julian Marley Drops New Video “Lemme Go” about Marijuana Decriminalization in Jamaica

The Grammy-nominated reggae musician Julian Marley has a new anthem “Lemme Go” to celebrate the recently passed law to decriminalize herb in Jamaica. The son of Bob Marley unleashes the video (directed by Dameon Gayle and shot in Jamaica), which features the island’s iconic comedy actors Ity and Fancy Cat to play out the action-packed […]