George Carter, OD, Honored by Family and Friends
George Carter, OD, one of Jamaica’s most famous theater practitioners, received the recognition of his friends and family at an event at Kingston’s Little Theatre. He had been anticipating travel to Jamaica to celebrate his 100th birthday in April 2016, but passed away suddenly in the United States before he could make the trip. He […]
Snapchat Criticized for Introducing a Bob Marley Filter – Some call it Racist
In what has been characterized as the “digital equivalent of blackface,” social media app Snapchat issued a Bob Marley filter. The filter allows users to merge their faces with the likeness of the reggae icon Bob Marley. The filter, which includes dreadlocks and a rasta hat, launched on 4/20, the day celebrating marijuana culture. Critics […]
Jamaica Listed Third among Top 10 Islands in the World
TripAdvisor.com has issued its list of the Top 10 islands in the world, and Jamaica has been ranked in the Number 3 spot. Jamaica attained its high ranking because of its sunny climate and excellent beaches. The island offers prime hiking and bird watching adventures, reggae and dancehall music, and superlative dining opportunities. Particularly mentioned […]
“The People. Our Whole Attitude!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Rosemarie Stewart “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “The people. Our whole attitude even if we “pop dung” we have a “dem no more dan we” type of approach to […]
Florida Couple Gives Back to Jamaica
Wesley Frater and his wife Daun Ferguson head up Tournament of Champions and Daun Cosmetics, companies that made a donation to St. Jago High School and provided iPads to Bethany Primary in Bethany, Alexandria, and St. Ann, Jamaica. The couple traveled to the island on March 22, 2016, to present the donations to the schools. […]
J$9.6 Million Donation to Boost Healthcare in Southern Region From Jamalco
The healthcare capacity in the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) facilities will be boosted through the commitment of J$9.6 million dollars from bauxite/alumina company Jamalco. The first of two disbursements valued at $4.8 million was handed over to the SRHA on Thursday, April 15 at the Jamalco office in Clarendon. The first payment will purchase […]
Day 111 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Savor the Aroma: Mavis Bank Coffee Factory
This coffee facility is the biggest Blue Mountain coffee facility in Jamaica. Founded in 1923 on five acres, more than 1.4 million pounds of coffee beans grown by over 6,000 Jamaican farmers are processed here. Seventy percent of the coffee is exported, but there’s still plenty for visitors to enjoy. Take a tour to learn […]
Chopped Like a Champion: An Interview with Chef Andre Fowles.
By now you have heard of him and even if you haven’t, Andre Fowles has been proving himself a fierce competitor and a tallawah force in the culinary world. At just 26 years old, this passionate, inspiring, and humble chef has moved to New York from Jamaica and has stepped onto the international stage by competing and […]
Jamaican M.A.D.E. Visual Arts Exhibition Opens April 24, 2016, Kingston
The Jamaica Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition will launch its long-awaited exhibition, Jamaican M.A.D.E. (Main Audience Day Experience) on Sunday, April 24 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, 14 – 20 Port Royal Street, Kingston. The exhibition, hosted by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport […]
Jamaican-Born Chef Andre Fowles Wins Spot in “Chopped” Grand Finale
Andre Fowles defeated his competition on the Season 5 “Chopped Champions” tournament to win a place in the television series’ grand finale, where he will compete for the top prize of $50,000. Although Fowles has not been a chef for very long, he prepared his dishes with a notable vitality that springs from his upbringing […]