On this day in Jamaican History: Kendal Railway Tragedy
On September 1, 1957, Jamaica’s worst railway tragedy occurred when a wooden body train carrying 1,600 passengers derailed near the town of Kendal killing 175 passengers and injuring over 800. It was the second worst rail disaster in the world at that time. It was the worst transport accident in Jamaica’s history.
A good hotel to stay in Montego Bay – Jamaica Travel Advice Q & A
We asked our facebook fans to help answer a question submitted to us by email: Could someone suggest a good hotel to stay in whilst staying in Montego Bay? Kelly H. – I, myself, would stay away from the big resorts on any part of Jamaica….I love to stay in the smaller villa’s and places that […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Alton Ellis the “Godfather of Rocksteady”
On September 1, 1938, Alton Ellis was born in Trench Town, Jamaica. Ellis was raised within a musical family and learned to play the piano at a young age. He started his career in 1959 as part of the duo Alton & Eddy with Eddy Parkins. One of the innovators of rocksteady who was given […]
Win A “Proud to be From the Fastest Country On Earth” T-shirt – We are giving away 5 T-shirts
Win a”Proud to be From the Fastest Country On Earth” T-shirt. We are giving away 5 t-shirts to five lucky winners in the USA. This Contest Has Ended. Winners Will Be Notified GIVEAWAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS The win ” Proud to be From the Fastest Country On Earth” T-shirt” is sponsored by Jamaicans.com (“Sponsor”)This contest is governed by these […]
Khago Delivers ….at Flow Skool Aid
Nah Sell out Mi Fren Dem deejay Khago delivered a fiery set at Flow Skool Aid. He added a sweet surprise, for three lucky audience members. “Jamworld me want see three kids weh just pass them exam. Me want give them something to go back to school. Where the kids weh a start high school […]
Jamaica Continues to Strengthen Ties in the Far East by Meeting with China’s Flag Carrier, Air China
Jamaica’s senior tourism officials, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill and Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook met with a number of executives from China’s flag carrier, Air China this past week. Since leaving an impact at the 15th IAAF World Championships in Beijing, Jamaica sought to leverage the opportunity to […]