UK Elects First Black Mayor, Marvin Rees, of Jamaican Descent
Marvin Rees has been elected as the United Kingdom’s first black mayor of Jamaican descent. He received 63 percent of the vote and made history becoming the first directy elected black mayor in the history of the UK. Rees says he does not want to be known as “the black mayor,” stating that he is […]
“Good old fashion cooking!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Mike Johns “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Nothing like good old fashion cooking from any of mi elders dem, and listening to old time stories of Jamaica.” The […]
Reggae’s Ziggy Marley & Friends To Kick Off The Grand Opening Of The New Amphitheater At Coney Island Boardwalk In Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY – Join us as Ziggy Marley & Friends Reggae Culture Fest is set to make history by being the first concertfeatured at this new prestigious venue. On Saturday, June 25th, 2016, Jammins Events will have the prestigious honor ofco-producing with Live Nation “Ziggy Marley & Friends – Culture Fest” at the new outdoor […]
10 Beautiful Photos of the 2016 Atlanta Carnival
The 2016 Atlanta Carnival was held on May 28th in Atlanta, Georgia. Members of the Caribbean diaspora in colorful costumes masqueraded in bands and palanced (PArty Lime ANd daNCE) down the streets of Atlanta. Here are 10 beautiful photos from Instagram from the Atlanta Carnival 2016. Did you attend the Atlanta Carnival this year? What […]
Waking from the Bernie Sanders Dream
Milk and honey, and streets paved with free healthcare and free education. That’s what Bernie Sanders is selling to millennials for $27. They’re caught up in the euphoria of what feels like a righteous revolution. It was a different type of euphoria when four years ago I dropped my whole life to go campaign for […]
President Barack Obama Declares June National Caribbean American Heritage Month
NATIONAL CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The dynamism and diversity of Caribbean Americans have contributed to our Nation’s story in extraordinary ways. Millions of people in the United States are connected to our Caribbean neighbors through ties of […]
Day 153 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Act like Family: Play a Game of Ludo
Jamaican ludo (or ludy / ludi) is a board game for two, three or four players using two dice and 16 counters. Taking turns, players race each other around the board, trying to be the first one to get all their counters on the home base. The game is thought to have originated in India, […]
A New Generation of Reggae Pays Homage to Jamaican Musical Icon Dennis Brown
On the new Dennis Brown cover “I Need Your Love (Rasta Children),” the latest crop of roots reggae stars (Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid, Jesse Royal, Kelissa, Keznamdi, Iba Mahr, Exco Levi, Jahmiel & Rockaz Elements) rally together to remember one of the most important Jamaican musical icons who helped pave the way for generations to come. […]
Victoria Mutual to Host Open Discussion with Diaspora Community On “Jamaica…The Place of Choice to Live, Work, Raise Families and Do Business by 2030”, June 8, 2016, Florida
The Victoria Mutual Building Society’s (VMBS) Florida Representative Office is set to host its bi-annual Open Discussion at the Signature Grand, 6900 State Road 84, Davie, Florida, on Wednesday June 8, 2016. Under the theme “Jamaica…The Place of Choice to Live, Work, Raise Families and Do Business by 2030: an economic & social perspective,” the […]
AAA Magazine Calls NYC Jamaican Jerk Festival a “Must-Attend” Event
AAA Today magazine has listed some 50 festivals occurring in the summer of 2016 in the New York City area, and it has described the Jamaican Jerk Festival as a “must attend” celebration. On July 17, the sixth staging of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival NY, billed as the largest Caribbean food festival in the […]
