Drake and Popcaan Collaborate on new reggae-influenced single “Controlla”
Drake and Jamaican dancehall artiste Popcaan have joined forces to record a reggae-influenced single entitled “Controlla.” Late on March 28, 2016, there was talk on the Internet about some new snippets of Drake’s music that had been leaked on YouTube and Soundcloud. One of these was “Controlla,” which includes OVO’s resident dancehall musician Popcaan, and […]
IrieTimes.com to Broadcast the Winston “Merritone” Blake Celebration of Life show on April 2nd
On Saturday, April 2nd at 12 noon irietimes.com will be streaming LIVE from Hope Gardens the Celebration of Life show for the late Winston “Merritone” Blake. The music legend Blake died February 28th but his memories live on in the celebration from Hope Gardens in Kingston. Join the Irietimes crew, Dreamy Riley, Cheese,Baychick and others as […]
Jamaican Woman Marries Nigerian King to Become Queen of the Two Kingdoms
In a significant event for Rastafarianism, Chanel Chin, the daughter of Ludlow Chin – better known as Bobo Zaro – has married King Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi. The marriage is significant as a part of the “Back to Africa” movement promoted by Jamaican Rastafarians. Chin is now the Queen of the Two Kingdoms, and one […]
“Their everlasting cool mood and state of mind!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Jason Forrest “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Jamaican Jovial personality! Their everlasting cool mood and state of mind!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves […]
Two Jamaican Beaches Ranked in Top 25 of the Caribbean
Two of Jamaica’s beaches were cited on the TripAdvisor list of the top 25 beach destinations in the Caribbean region. At Number 10 on the list was Seven Mile Beach in Negril. Visitors noted the white sand, warm water, interesting people, and daily music. Also cited was the view of the trees and delicious food. […]
Jamaican Chinese Steamed Turnip Dumpling Recipe (Lopet Ban)
This easy-to-follow Jamaican Chinese Steamed Turnip Dumpling Recipe yields 20 dumplings. Even though I am using turnip as filling, you can use any filling you desire with the dumpling wrapper recipe. What I love about making them is the memory of our family folding dumplings together. Ingredients for filling 3 1/s lbs. turnips (Daikon) 1/2 […]
Day 90 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Awaken Your Taste Buds with Ackee and Saltfish
No visit to Jamaica is complete with trying the national dish of Ackee and Saltfish. This dish is so well-loved it has been named one of the top ten national dishes in the world. It is prized for the combined salty and spicy tastes of black pepper mixed with local spices. The ackee fruit was […]
Kyenie Launches Passionate Video for ‘Love Means Everything’ Single
Reggae recording artiste Kyenie will definitely connect with the female fans with his latest single ‘Love Means Everything’ and corresponding video project. The single, which premiered in March, showcases his versatility as a reggae singer with not just conscious reggae tracks but reggae soul singles as well. The spiritual yet rebellious artiste who has been […]