On this day in Jamaican History: Usain Bolt ran a time of 9.76 in the 100m
On May 3, 2008, Usain Bolt ran a time of 9.76 in the 100 meter race at the Jamaica International Invitational at the Jamaican National Stadium. At that time it was the second-fastest performance in the history of the 100 meter event; second only to fellow Jamaican citizen Asafa Powell’s 9.74 world record set the […]
Jamaican Student Viola Player, Wins Scholarship To College In Germany
Seventeen-year-old viola player Jordon Crawford is currently a student at Kingston College, but come September 2016, he will be traveling to Freiburg, Germany, on a full scholarship to the Robert Bosch campus of United World College (UWC), He was one of three students to win the scholarship from a group of 50 applicants. Crawford will […]
Exhibit by Jamaican Artist Stuns Art Goers in Beijing
A recent exhibit of 15 works by Jamaican artist Peter Wayne Lewis has gained high praise from art enthusiasts in Beijing, China. Lewis gets his inspiration from his Jamaican family, the vibrant colors of the Caribbean, quantum physics, jazz, and the teachings Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity. He gave a tour of his works on display […]
Prado and Sizzla Release Tribute to Mothers on May 8th, 2016
With one of the most popular songs dedicated to mothers recorded to date, it’s no surprise that Sizzla Kolonji was the first choice for a collaborator when recording artiste Prado decided to record a modern day tribute to mothers. Prado, formerly Desperado, will be officially releasing his ‘My Mama’ single featuring Sizzla Kolonji this Mother’s […]
Serani Featured on Drakes New ‘Views’ Album
Kingston Jamaica International recording artiste, song writer and producer, Craig “Serani’ Marsh, is extremely excited about the latest international feature he has received. His vocals, from his 2006 hit collaboration ‘Dying’ with Mavado, has been sampled on international superstar Drake’s latest album “VIEWS”. Drake’s team followed proper recording rights procedure by contacting Serani’s manager, Julian […]
Day 124 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Dives and Deals: Jerk Chicken at Three Dives Jerk Center
This restaurant is located among shade trees on the cliffs of Negril. Order your meal from the selections displayed on a chalkboard menu, then take a rum punch to a bench and wait for your food to be prepared. Reggae bands play at night as diners feast on spicy jerk chicken, brown chicken, or curry […]
Support Hope For Haitians 5K Walk/Run for Education 5th Annual Event, May 7th, 2016, Geneva
WHAT: Hope For Haitians will celebrate 15 years of hope at its 5th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Education. Every $109 raised will send a child to school for an entire year. WHEN: Saturday, May 7 @ 8:30 a.m. Registered participants can pick up their packets, which includes their running bib and shirt on Friday, May […]
