Marlon James, Booker Prize Winner, Speaks at Bocas Literary Festival
Jamaica’s Booker-winning author Marlon James was one of the featured speakers at the Bocas literary festival in Trinidad. When he appeared at Bocas in 2013, he will not well known outside of the Caribbean and the Americas and used to make jokes about being called “unsuitable to represent Jamaica” on an international level. Responding to […]
Jamaican Squash Player Ranks 89 on List of Top 100 Players in the World
Jamaica’s Chris Binnie has been named among the Top 100 squash players on the planet by the Professional Squash Association (PSA). Binnie ranked 89th as of April 1, 2016, coming up from the 93rd position in March 2016. The news of his improved ranking follows a sponsorship Agreement made between Binnie and JN Fund Managers […]
The Real Consequences of Incendiary Rhetoric – Fires stoked by Donald Trump
Recently a Trump supporter violently threw his elbow into the face of a peaceful protestor walking calmly out of a rally. The white aggressor was allowed to return to his seat. The victim of the assault, a young, black man with dreadlocks, was thrown to the ground by multiple police officers who didn’t even move […]
Day 128 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Don’t Miss Dub Club: The Best Party in Kingston
Dub Club began as a small party in the St. Andrew hills, but it has expanded to become one of the most significant dub parties in Jamaica. Hundreds of people climb the hill each Sunday to enjoy the turntable work of Gabre Selassie, who is important in the move to preserve and distribute roots music […]
Cedella Marley Releases New Single “Could You Be Loved”
Three time GRAMMY award winning recording artist Cedella Marley has released a new single today, her own acoustic rendition of her father Bob Marley’s classic song “Could You Be Loved,” produced by her brother, multiple GRAMMY winning artist and producer Stephen ‘Ragga’ Marley. The single is available worldwide on all leading digital outlets and distributed […]
Prado and Sizzla Release Tribute to Mothers on May 8, 2016
With one of the most popular songs dedicated to mothers recorded to date, it’s no surprise that Sizzla Kalonji 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 Kalonji this Mother’s […]
RECAP: American Friends of Jamaica 2016 Miami Gala
American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), a largely volunteer-driven organization that funds meticulously vetted Jamaican charities that drive social change, hosted their annual Miami gala on Saturday, April 23, 2016. According to outgoing president Wendy Hart, the group encourages folks who can to go beyond standard support by remittance and alumni participation, and to consider contributing […]
