Skedaddle leading after first day in Round Jamaica Yacht Race
At 8:30PM on Saturday, January 23, the sailboat Skedaddle, with skipper by Peter Harper, was leading the fleet of sailboats racing around the West end of Jamaica, seeking to be the first winners of the Round Jamaica Yacht Race. Trailing at Hopewell, Hanover were Breakaway with skipper Mark Shields, and very close by in third […]
Day 23 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Visit the Lighthouse in Negril
Just the thing from all the hard work of relaxing on the beach…The lighthouse was built in 1884 off the coast of Negril and is one of the first concrete lighthouses constructed. The 66-foot-tall tower is kept balanced and secure in case of earthquake by a water tank 14 feet deep. The lighthouse operates with […]
Jamaicans in Business: MedMobile Founder, Lascelles “Butch” Chen
There is an e-finance revolution taking place in Africa. It is called e-money or mobile money and it makes use of cell phone technology thereby bypassing brick and mortar banks. In the middle of this revolution you will find a Jamaican, Lascelles Chen, who has lived in East Africa for over 25 years. In 2013, […]
New Jersey’s Only Vegan Friendly Jamaican Restaurant Vital Celebrates One Year Anniversary
First of its kind VITAL Restaurant, a family-owned Jamaican restaurant in Northern New Jersey specializing in vegan-friendly cuisine, is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Sibling operators Kwame, Nataki and Kanika Williams, introduced an expanded menu that infuses the freshest ingredients with unique flavor and are building upon their success in the competitive Montclair dining scene. Inspired […]
Akon and Nico & Vinz Join One Love Music Festival Fundraiser
Internationally acclaimed multi-genre star Akon and platinum selling musical duo Niko & Vinz join the fundraising efforts by performing at the One Love Music Festival, which takes place at Rose Hall, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on February 4 – 5, 2016. “This festival is a way to continue to spread Dad’s message and help empower […]
