“Panama Papers” Leaks Put Three Caribbean Countries at Center of Scandal

Details from leaked documents known as the “Panama Papers” are having an impact on several countries in the Caribbean. According to leaked files, Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm, the British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts & Nevis, and the Bahamas are involved in a financial scandal that includes some very high-profile clients. The British Virgin […]

Miss G’s Simple Jamaican Festival Recipe

Festival is one of my favorite comfort foods. The Jamaican festival is a popular street food that is often eaten with escovitch fish. It features a wide variety of spices and seasonings, depending on the cook. The dough is a mix of corn meal and all-purpose flour deep-fried in oil. As any foodie knows, anything […]

Broward County, Florida Names Jamaican-Born Woman 2016 Assistant Principal of the Year

Jacqueline A. Smith, Hollywood Hills High School assistant principal, has received the Caliber Awards Assistant Principal of the Year for 2016. The award, which is given by the Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) in Florida, was presented to Smith at a special ceremony at the county Convention Center. The award represents a singular moment in […]

On This Day In Jamaican History: US President Barack Obama visits Jamaica

United States President Barack Obama arrived on a visit to Jamaica, making one of his first stops at the Bob Marley Museum and disclosing he had all of the reggae legend’s albums. During official talks with Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, he offered to partner with Jamaica and other Caribbean nations on clean energy options. […]

Top Ten Finalists Chosen for Festival Song 50th Anniversary

The top ten finalists in the Jamaica Festival Song Competition have been selected from the 35 semi-finalists that performed at the recently held semi-final concert. The concert which was organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, was held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment […]

Day 100 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Stand Up for the Giddy House

Originally built in Port Royal to store weapons and gunpowder in 1880, this building is located near Fort Charles, one of the oldest in Port Royal. A devastating earthquake in 1692 destroyed the town and the fort, but it was rebuilt in 1699.  Then, in 1907, another earthquake nearly leveled Port Royal again, damaging much […]