Sheriff in South Carolina Criticized for Black-Face Bob Marley Halloween Costume

Melanie Thornburg, a sheriff captain in Gaston, South Carolina, has received strong criticism for her choice of Halloween costume, Thornburg dressed up as Jamaica reggae legend Bob Marley, donning a dreadlock wig, T-shirt with a marijuana leaf printed on it, and black paint for her face. Thornburg said she meant no disrespect and apologized for […]

Top 10 Rock Steady Singers

Rocksteady, as music genre began in Jamaica 1966-1969. The Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle and Sonia Pottinger Gayfeet Label were the primary labels. Rocksteady fused the musical elements of rhythm and blues (R&B), jazz, ska, African and Latin American drumming with natural Jamaican musical talent. The Rocksteady period produced, arguably the best music in any era […]

Dressed for Jamaican Court.. but an apology… oh no!

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I went to a lower Jamaican Court straight from the airport and only to be told I cant go inside because of what I was wearing – a short skirt and good clothes outside of that. The police didnt even want me to enter the compound, but my lawyer came and […]

Epic Throwdowns & Culinary Artistry at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival

From the lovers of rustic flavors to those with a more sophisticated palate, there’s something culinarily spectacular for everyone at the 14th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival on Sunday, November 8, at Markham Park, Sunrise. At the very core of this celebration of fun, family and fellowship is the world-renowned Jerk with all its spice […]

JamaicanEats magazine – Travel to the islands in the pages of JamaicanEats

Brimming with the flavours of the Caribbean, you can almost taste the curry in the pumpkin coconut stew on page 32 and the Red Stripe in Helena Josephs’ beer mango jerk chicken on page 33 of the November 2015 issue of JamaicanEats magazine. Then, as if that’s not enough, you’ll find your mouth watering for […]