“People who say I cannot take their picture!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Craig Phang Sang “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “The amount of people who say I cannot take their picture then beg me to after. I say “Ok I won’t” […]
Jamaican Girl Scores Highest GCE Maths Grade in the World
Achsah Wildish of Jamaica, a sixth-form student at British West Indies Collegiate (BWIC) in Turks and Caicos, has been named the “Top in the World” by the Cambridge International Examination Board for her achievements in Advanced Subsidiary-Level mathematics. Anthony Wilkinson, the vice-principal of the school, said the Jamaican born Wildish not only had a 100-percent […]
Recording Artist K’Coneil Releases “Hot Like You” (90s Don Dada Riddim) by Billboard Producer Seannizle
International recording artist K’Coneil has released “Hot Like You”, the lead single off his upcoming yet untitled 2016 EP. Produced by acclaimed billboard producer Seanizzle, the hit bound single on the 90’s Don Dada Riddim has been blazing both the airwaves and dance floors. The song written by K’Coneil, his long time writing partner Reggaetwin […]
Haitian American Author Cindy Similien-Johnson Elected as Board Member of the United Nations Association-Brooklyn Chapter
Cindy Similien-Johnson, a Haitian-American author and graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University, was elected as a Board Member of the United Nations Association-Brooklyn Chapter. “I am very excited about being elected to the board,” Ms. Similien-Johnson said. “I am concerned about what happens not only around the world, but also in my community. As […]
The 9th Annual Louise Bennett – Coverley Reading Festival to present – Owen “Blakka” Ellis, in “Lyrics, Laughter & Lessons – Jamaican Comedy & the Legacy of Miss Lou”, February 6th, 2016, Pembroke Pines, FL
The ninth (9th) annual Louise Bennett-Coverley Reading Festival will take place on Saturday, February 6th, 2016, starting at 2:00 p.m., at the Broward College Performing Cultural Arts Theater 7200 Pines Blvd, in Pembroke Pines, FLA (33021) The Festival, this year is titled “Lyrics, Laughter & Lessons – Jamaican Comedy & the Legacy of Miss Lou”, […]
One Love Music Festival Set to Make Mobay “Feel Alright”, February 4 – 5, 2016, in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Tuff Gong International and Rose Hall Developments have a star-studded line-up fully in place and set to deliver legendary performances at the upcoming One Love Music Festival, scheduled for this Thursday and Friday, February 4 – 5, 2016, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. There is a ‘natural mystic’ in the air as Mo-Bay gears up for […]
Day 34 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Celebrate Bob Marley
Join Jamaica in its yearly celebrations of the birthday of reggae legend Bob Marley. The week-long party includes reggae concerts and films, arts and crafts vendors, and many opportunities to enjoy authentic island foods. Just one of the many events is located in Montego Bay, which hosts the Bob Marley Birthday Bash, an annual concert […]