“Their passions, creativity and confidence in their Jamaica!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Stuart Reeves “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Their passions, creativity and confidence in their Jamaica.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. […]
Jamaican Veteran Reggae Artist Jimmy Riley has died
Reggae Veteran Jimmy Riley passed away today at a hospital in Bronx, New York after a long battle with cancer. Riley, 61, was born in Jonestown, Kingston, Jamaica on 22 May 1954. His given name was Martin James Ziggy Norman Riley. In addition to recording solo, Riley was also a member of the musical groups […]
Photo Hightlights: Third World, Causion, Alison Hinds & David Rudder in Lauderhill March 5th, 2016
Third World, Alison Hinds, Causion, David Rudder, & Eugene Grey were the featured performers as part of the “Signature Series” concert on Saturday March 5th 2016. The concert was held at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center in Lauderhill, Florida. Below are photo highlights from the concert. For more see our photo gallery.
Man Charged with Ponzi Scheme Fraud that Promised Financing of Businesses in Jamaica
Mark Jones, 64, a previous resident of Boston, Massachusetts who currently lives in Miami, Florida, and also has a second home in Jamaica, is facing charges of operating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars. The scheme promised the money would be used to finance businesses in Jamaica. According to federal law […]
Jamaica Now Rated Third-Happiest Country in the Caribbean
According to the new World Happiness Report issued by the United Nations, Jamaica is No. 3 in the list of happiest Caribbean countries, following top-ranked Puerto Rico and second-place Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica is rated 62nd among the happiest countries in the world, while Puerto Rico ranks 15th and Trinidad is in 43rd place. The […]
Day 83 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Eat Bun and Cheese: An Easter Tradition
Jamaica has many Easter traditions, but one of the most popular involves an evolution of the Hot Cross Bun, a food traced by some to a Saxon honoring of the goddess Eostre. Jamaica’s unique take on the delicacy is a large, dense bun filled with fruit and shaped like a bread loaf. This is a […]
Atlanta Radio Host Uncovers Hope in Jamaica
Atlanta, GA and Jamaica are separated by nearly 1,200 miles, but for Atlanta strategy consultant and radio host, Soyini Coke, both are places she calls home. Coke travels from Atlanta to Jamaica several times a year to visit family and connect with her roots. In late 2015, Coke was standing by a waterfall on the […]
Review: 11th Annual Jazz In The Gardens 2016
The City of Miami Gardens does it again!!!! If they haven’t done so already, Jazz In The Gardens should probably grab the tagline- “**The** Annual party for the grown and sexy”. The event is just that- a spectacular gathering of lovers of great music and all round good times! In addition to locals, the audience […]
Jamaican Surfers gear up for start of 2016 contest season
On March 26th at Copacabana, Bull Bay, Jamaica’s top surfers will start campaigning for the National Open Surfing title. The event is the first of the Jamaica Surfing Association (JSA) five event National Open Series which crowns Jamaica’s national surfing champion at the end of each year. Due to budget constraints the surfing association was […]