Faith, Hope and Television – Somewhere Along The Way People Will Be Good To You
I’m not very religious and not a big fan of church or bible study, but I am one of the most faithful people you’ll ever meet. I believe that the Power who created us will never bring us to a challenge that we cannot overcome, and that if you are good to people, somewhere along […]
This day in Jamaican history – Producer Harry Johnson
Jamaican reggae producer Harry Johnson was born on July 6, 1945 (passed on April 3rd, 2013). Johnson’s studio was popular with Bob Marley and Mick Jagger, and he had several hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Bob Marley and the Wailers recorded their first found Island Records albums at his studio. Johnson, who […]
“Their confidence and simplicity!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked O. Anthony Brown “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Their confidence and simplicity” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If you would […]
9 Foods You Must Eat In Jamaica Before You Die
When it comes to food, Jamaicans have a saying “half of your life gone” if you wilfully abstain from eating certain dishes. The saying loosely translates that you may very well be living a reduced quality of life as a result of your decision! Your tastebuds may never know the extraordinary glory of a true […]
Jamaican Bobsled Star Shares Story with High School Students in U.S.
Devon Harris, member of the first Jamaican bobsled team and a three-time Olympian, shared his inspiration story with high school students in Hartford and Middletown, Connecticut, telling them that it is hard work that will make their dreams come true. Harris talked about his childhood in Kingston when he dreamed of living in the mansions […]
JN Members now able to update Accounts at Florida Representative Office
Members of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) based in Florida and the Southern region of the United States of America (USA), can now update their JNBS account records at the representative Office located in Tamarac. This updating process is part of the Know Your Customer (KYC) programme, which is a Jamaican regulatory banking requirement, […]
Day 97 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Check the Wonders of Lovers Leap
On the south coast of Jamaica near Treasure Beach is the spectacular Lovers Leap, a place you must see to believe. This 1,700-foot cliff rises up over the sea, and it is said that two lovers secretly met here during the colonial slave days at nearby Yardley Chase Plantation. Because lovers were property of the […]
Toots Booked for Groovin in the Park – First Performance in New York since Injury
Veteran reggae superstars Toots Hibbert, who recently reached a court settlement for the injury he sustained in 2013, is now officially confirmed as a headline performer alongside Beres Hammond at New York’s Groovin In The Park 2016. The event unfolds at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY on Sunday, June 26, 2016. This year’s festival […]
