Female Genital Mutilation – Over 200 million victims of female genital mutilation
February 6 of each year is set aside by the international community to acknowledge the International Day for Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation. Female Genital Mutilation is the ritual removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. This procedure differs according to the ethnic group and is most prevalent between ages 0-14 […]
Private U.S. Company Introduces Bob Marley Branded Weed
A startup firm, Marley Natural, in New York has introduced a line of marijuana strains that are branded using the name of reggae icon Bob Marley. The line includes four kinds of cannabis that are currently available in some dispensaries in California, but there are plans to expand the line to four other cities in […]
“The things you discover off the Beaten Path!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Saffrey Brown “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “The things you discover off the Beaten Path.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]
UWI Vice Chancellor Professor Sir Hilary Beckles Lauds AFUWI Honorees
Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI) has lauded the recipients of the 2016 American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) Legacy Awards as “trailblazers who like the UWI stand for excellence. The Legacy Awards are conferred annually on notable individuals or entities which represent high […]
Caribbean Cooking Series “Taste The Islands” Ready for Second Season on National Television
Blondie Ras Productions is excited to announce that the second season of their national hit TV show “Taste the Islands” will begin broadcast in June 2016, Caribbean-American heritage month. The series will continue to air on Create TV and PBS stations around the United States. “Taste the Islands” has been applauded for bringing added diversity […]
Day 41 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Play Golf on the Rose Hall Estate
The White Witch Golf Course on the Rose Hall Estate in Montego Bay offers 18 holes spread out over 200 acres. The course was designed by Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril and has earned high praise for its stunning location and helpful staff. Equally enjoyable for beginners or experts, the hilly terrain of the […]
Cooyah Continues New York Dancehall Campaign
The Cooyah clothing company plans to launch its apparel with the “I Am Cooyah” campaign that represents a movement about “love and unity” in dancehall culture around the world. Cooyah and TV Host KJ (also known as KaSheba) has introduced a campaign that unites dancers of many countries and attracted national attention with the recent […]
