“Portland makes me smile!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Patri-Kaye Aarons “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?”  – Photo by X. Murphy “Portland makes me smile. Nothing better than walking on the beach…hard work with a jelly coconut , a pound of pork and […]

Jamaican Dr. Guy Harvey Wins International Golden Compass Award for 2016

Guy Harvey

Dr. Guy Harvey, a scientist, artist, conservationist and entrepreneur, has been honored by Seafarers’ House with its 2016 International Golden Compass Award. Dr. Harvey was recognized for his contributions and efforts toward the conservation of ocean and marine life. Dr. Harvey grew up on Jamaica’s south coast, a 10-generation Jamaican of English descent. He became […]

Raging Fyah Kicks off Their U.S. Spring Tour

Raging Fyah, one of Jamaica’s most promising roots reggae bands of this generation, begins their U.S. Spring tour today (March 1) in Denver, Colorado. The five-piece Kingston collective will join Stick Figure in mid-March until the end of April for the cross-country Set In Stone Tour. Raging Fyah will head back to the U.S. on […]

Nagata Shachu with Torq Percussion Quartet – Saturday, April 2, 2016

What: NAGATA SHACHU w/ TorQ Percussion Quartet When: Saturday, April 2, 2016 @ 8:00 pm Where: Harbourfront Centre – Brigantine Room, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON / (416) 973-4000 Tickets: Adv. $30 / Day Of $35 / Student/Senior $20 / Groups 10+ $28 Following a highly successful season launch at Harbourfront’s Fleck Dance Theatre […]