Jamaican Restaurant in Bali, Indonesia – Conversation with owner, Deborah Johnson

Patrons at Irie Vibe Jamaican Cafe in Bali

Travelers looking for home-style Jamaican cooking while visiting Jalan Bataubelig  in Bali, Indonesia are in luck. The Irie Vibe Jamaican Cafe serves up authentic Jamaican cuisine while reggae music plays in the background. Decorated with old pictures and the Jamaican flag, the cafe puts diners into the appropriate island mood. The menu features Jamaican Jerk […]

Did You Know: Muhammad Ali Visited Jamaica in 1974

Muhammad Ali and Michael Manley

Three-Time Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali Dead at 74, Visited Jamaica in 1974 Muhammad Ali came to Jamaica in December of 1974 as a member of a delegation of the Nation of Islam headed by Min James Muhammad, the younger brother of the Hon. Elijah Muhammad. Also in the delegation was Min. Lewis Farrakhan. The […]

Tessanne Chin Chosen as Special Guest at Jamaica Music Camp

Tessanne Chin

Jamaican singer and winner of “The Voice” television competition in the United States will be the special musical guest at the 2016 Jamaica Music Camp in July. She will teach the masterclass at the camp. According to Leora O’Carroll, the camp’s organizers are very excited to have the participation of Tessanne at the 2016 staging […]

$750,000 Lifeline for Renal Clinic in Manchester

The Haemodialysis (Renal) Unit of the Mandeville Regional Hospital has received another lifeline from proceeds from the High Mountain Coffee 10K Road Race valued at $750,000. The Renal Clinic which has benefitted greatly from proceeds from the annual 10K Road Race is now in its fifth year of benefitting from donations which was handed over […]