“I love Jamaicans because Out of Many One People!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is the one thing you love about Jamaicans?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I love Jamaicans because Out of Many One People.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If you […]
Day 17 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Visit Navy Island in Port Antonio
Navy Island was once owned by Hollywood actor Errol Flynn, who was famous for his portrayal of pirates in several films. He was also known for throwing wild parties. Flynn either bought the island or won it gambling and used it as his private retreat. He planted the long row of Royal Palms that remain today, one […]
UK Journalism Student Takes A Risk & Jets to Jamaica to Find Usain Bolt For An Interview
Dylan Legrand, a student reporter who is scheduled to graduate from the University of Brighton in the UK, took the risk of flying to Jamaica in order to find and interview Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man. When he began his trip, he didn’t know if he would succeed, but he was determined to try […]
Brazilian R&B artist Negra Li revels in Reggae
There is something about Reggae music that stars divert from their main genre to sample or record it. Brazilian R&B artiste Negra Li diverted from regular recording to team up with her husband Jr Dread to do the song titled Sunshine’. CEO/Producer of Donsome Records, Adrian “Donsome” Hanson explains that it all came about when […]
Around the World in a Day at the New York Travel Expo
Tourism is big business. Globally, the industry generates over US$7 trillion dollars per year, so it was no surprise that nearly 500 exhibitors from almost every region of the world came out to the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City this past weekend for the celebrated New York Times Travel Expo that ran for […]
Reggae Song Addressing Global Tumult
With all the turmoil in different parts of the world, it was not difficult for roots singer Ras Kronik to write a song addressing global tumult. That song, The Way to Life, was recently released. Produced by former UB40 trumpeter Patrick Anthony, it is enhanced by a graphic video filmed in Las Vegas, where Ras […]
