Photo Highlights of the 2015 Jerk Food Festival Canada

The 2015 Jerk Food Festival Canada (Jerkfest) was held on August 8th & 9th in Toronto. The festival was celebrating it’s 14th anniversary. It was 2-days filled with food, music, cultural performances, family friendly entertainment and good vibes. It was held in Centennial Park, Etobicoke. Here are photo highlights from the 2015 Jerk Food Festival […]

Howard Deers Wins Spirit of Independence Award

Howard Deers, a business man from Montego Bay, was honored with the Spirit of Independence award by the St. James Parish Council. Deers has been characterized as someone who has the “city at heart.” Coming from Railway Gardens, Deers has volunteered his services to St. James Parish and the city of Montego Bay for many […]

“I am not perfect but I am Jamaican so close enough!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “I love Jamaicans because…” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I am not perfect but I am Jamaican so close enough.”     The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If […]

On this day in Jamaican History: Amru Sani, international actress and singer

On 16th August 1925 singer and actress Amru Sani was born in Jamaica. Amru experienced short-lived fame in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. Between 1956 and 1958 she made several appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show, including the episode on which Elvis Presley made his first Sullivan appearance. One of the highlights […]