The Top Rock Steady Groups and Their Hits Songs

The Rock Steady music genre served as the bridge between Ska and Reggae. It evolved in 1966, and peaked by late 1968, despite the fact that many rock steady songs were released after 1968.  Musically, the instrumentalists of Jamaica, Tommy McCook, Jackie Mittoo and Lyn Taitt, in particular are credited with the creation the classic […]

Jamaican Pacifist Receives Posthumous Friendship Medal from Cuba

Norman Girvan, Jamaican economist, political scientist, and academician, who died in 2014, has posthumously received the Friendship Medal from the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba. His wife, Jasmine Girvan, traveled to Havana to accept the award on his behalf. Fernando Gonzalez, Hero of the Republic and vice-president of the Cuban Institute of […]

Photo Highlights: The 2nd Annual Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise

Under normal circumstances a cruise line is one of the most organized activities that one could participate in. Add to that approximately 2,300 die hard reggae fans from across fifty countries, over thirty reggae artistes on board, sound systems including Saxon Sound (UK), Mighty Crown (Japan), King Jammys (Ja), Bass Odyssey (Ja), Metro Media (Ja), […]

Aunt gives me notice for grandma’s house while she is overseas

QUESTION: Hello Legal Wiz, I have a situation here where the house I reside in for over 12 years my aunt is trying to have me evicted form the property. Here is the situation: My uncle who is Bi-polar assisted my grandmother to build the property by giving over 7 million to spend in construction […]

Raheem Sterling of Manchester City Offers Tribute to His Friend J Capri

Top Manchester City player, Raheem Sterling, dedicated a Euro double to his friend J Capri, Jamaican dancehall star who died recently as the result of an automobile crash. His two-goal achievement sent his team on to the next stage of the Champions League with a 4-2 victory that ensures it a top spot in Group […]

Team Brazil Wins the 2015 Iquique Para Todos Isa World Bodyboard Championship

After five days of intense competition at la Punta Uno, Team Brazil claimed the Team Gold Medal at the 2015 Iquique Para Todos ISA World Bodyboard Championship. Trailing Team Chile heading into the Final Day, Brazil was able to seize first place behind a strong team performance headed by Eder Luciano’s Gold Medal. Japan’s Shiori […]