Jamaicans Make History at Miss World and Miss Universe Pageants Two Years in a Row – Dreadlocks & Short Hair
Jamaica’s entries to the 2015 Miss World and 2014 Miss Universe contests made pageant history with their choice of hair styles. Jamaica’s Kaci Fennel, fourth runner-up at the 2014 Miss Universe contest was the first participant ever to get into the Top Five with short hair. She’s the reason the hashtag #ShortHairDontCare became popular on […]
“Him.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Sherrie at the Palm Beach Jerk Festival, “What is it about Jamaica or Jamaicans that makes you smile?” – Photo by Steven Gordon “Him.” – Sherrie The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If you would […]
Photo Highlights from Rhythms For The Season with Willie Stewart and Friends
South Florida enjoyed a festive evening at Rhythms For The Seasons on December 20th at at ReBar Lounge in Davie. The event featured former Third World Band percussionist, Willie Stewart, along with Jamaica’s own Pavarotti, Mr. A.J. Brown, Carl McDonald, 3b4jHoy , No-Maddz, Leea Stewart and Tessie Porter, along with band members, Leroy Romans, Vinnie […]
Miss G’s Simple Jamaican Rum Cake Recipe – aka Jamaican Christmas Cake or Jamaican Fruit Cake
The only word that comes to my mind when I think Jamaican Rum Cake is Christmas! Many know it as Jamaican Christmas Cake or Jamaican Fruit Cake or Black Cake. It would be difficult to find someone who doesn’t love a Jamaican Rum Cake at Christmas time! I mean, they are so much better than […]
Photo Highlights: The Jamaican American Association Central Florida’s Annual Christmas Party
On December 12, 2015 the Jamaican American Association ( JAACFL) held its annual Christmas Dinner and Dance at the Stoneybrook Golf Club, in Winter Garden, Florida. It was an evening of good food, good friends and good music. Highlights included the President, Mr. Dawkins and Vice President, Ms. Powell presentation of awards to outstanding members […]