“Being Jamaican is to have eyes that see.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Tommy at the New York Jerk Festival, “Why do you love being Jamaican?” – Photo by Jeana Lindo “Being Jamaican is to have eyes that see. Eyes that look are common. Eyes that see are rare.” – Tommy The “Smile Jamaica” series is […]
Team Jamaica – 2015 IAAF World Champioships – Day 5 morning/afternoon session
Day 5 of the World Championships in Beijing started for Team Jamaica with the men’s 5,000 meters in which Jamaican Kemoy Campbell was unable to qualify for the next round after a time of 14:00.55. Next, the women’s 800m featured Jamaicans Simoya Campbell and Natoya Goule, both of which, however, were unable to advance. The […]
John Allen Works to Preserve, Advance Ska
John Allen, 59, has been dedicated to ska music since he was a teenager in Jamaica watching the Skatalites rehearse in Kingston 30 years ago. After migrating to New York City and working as a top session man, he played keyboards on recordings with Shaggy and Super Cat, among others. Now he is presenting “The […]
Reflections on Bob Marley: Judy Mowatt Believes Reggae Legend Would Be a Christian Today
Judy Mowatt, who sang with Bob Marley as a member of the I-Threes backup group, believes that, if Marley were alive today, he would be a Christian. Mowatt herself converted to Christianity in 1998 after being a Rasta for 22 years. Mowatt bases her conclusion on a conversation she had with Rita Marley, Bob Marley’s […]
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Congratulates Beijing Athletes and Alia Atkinson
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated Jamaicans Usain Bolt and O’Dayne Richards for their medal winning performances on day 2 of the IAAF World Athletics Championships now underway in Beijing, China and is commending all Jamaica’s athletes participating at the games. In a statement, the Prime Minister said all the athletes who have participated […]
Nattali Rize and Notis take Rebel Reggae on Tour
Australian Rebel Roots artiste Nattali Rize who teamed up with Jamaican band and production brand Notis Productions on her latest project, has taken their brand new collaborative EP ‘New Era Frequency’ on tour in the US this summer. The unit was a part of the Once A Day Tour in the Midwest and the West […]
Jamaican Fan, Dr. Nicoleen Johnson, on the “Vibes” at the World Championships in China – “The Chinese are totally in love with all things Jamaican”
You have seen the Jamaican fans at the stadium at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China. They have been cheering on Team Jamaica as they dominate the sprint events. What is the vibes like there? We ask Dr. Nicoleen Johnson a Jamaican, who lives in China and is attending the World Championships. How […]
Sophia Brown to Launch Foundation to Assist Kids in Jamaica
Singer, songwriter Sophia Brown has done many things in her life, but she is especially proud of her latest accomplishment – establishing the Angel of the Hearts Foundation (AHF) to assist less fortunate children in Jamaica. A portion of the proceeds from all her performances will be donated to the foundation. The Gimme That Good […]