Recap & Photos: The 2016 Palm Beach Jerk Festival
This year, the 13th Annual Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival was held on May 30, 2016 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Once again it was sponsored by 1800 411 Pain and by Full-A-Vybez, Inc. This was the third year that the event was hosted at this venue. The Palm Beach Jerk festival honors […]
Jamaican Gerald Hector Named Cornell Vice President for Financial Affairs
Gerald Hector, who currently serves as vice president for finance and administration at Ithaca College, has been named to the position of vice president for financial affairs at Cornell University. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Hector will join Cornell’s administrative staff on August 1, 2016. He will be responsible for developing the university’s financial policies and […]
Caribbean American Heritage Month – Caribbean Village 2016 “Come Feel the Vibes”
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, The Galleon Foundation will be presenting its annual community outreach event “Caribbean Village”, an exciting, family-friendly music, arts, food and wellness festival celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month. Headliners include Billboard Top 5’s artist Kevin Lyttle from St Vincent and the illustrious Queen of Reggae Marcia “Electric Slide” Griffiths. South […]
“The culture and swag!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Trudi-Ann Newby Conodoi “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “The culture and swag.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If you would like […]
Review: Best of the Best Music Festival 2016, 10th Anniversary edition
Revoked visas, legal problems and social issues have plagued the reggae genre for several years. Many thought these problems would lead to the end of dance hall music. The fan base continues to grow and Miami’s Best of the Best music festival remains one of the premier Caribbean festivals in North America. 2016 marked the […]
JUS Now Makes Soulful Return on 4-Track Alone EP
The bond between the West Indies and United Kingdom tightens through Jus Now’s mutual passion for drum culture. Master percussionist/Trinidadian producer LAZAbeam and British DJ/producer Sam Interface of Jus Now, who made an impact last year with their Cyah Help It EP, dive deeper into their library of sounds and artist collaborations for this follow-up […]
Day 160 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Jamaica Whitewater Expedition
Put on your explorer’s hat and take the three-to-four-hour guided whitewater expedition down the Cabarita River. From the town of Friendship just 45 minutes from Negril, you’ll experience the clear blue water of the river, which has an average temperature of 78 degrees. The river is spring-fed and meanders through some of the most spectacular […]
Anita Antoinette’s First Single Entitled “Care” to Be Released
Midilord, Inc. is pleased to announce Anita Antoinette’s first single to be released since her appearance on NBC 6’s hit show, The Voice. Anita Antoinette’s anticipated musical release titled “Care” will be released on June 15th 2016. “Care” was written and produced by Anita previous to her appearance on the Voice but was never released. […]
Jamaica Diaspora Southern USA Summit 2016 Panelists
Wayne C. Golding Sr. Esq., the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Member for the Southern United States formally announced the convening of the Jamaican Diaspora Summit and Gala 2016 on June 24th-26th, 2016. It will be opened on the morning of June 25th, 2016 by Member of Parliament, Mr. Peter Bunting. Mr. Bunting is the former […]
Green & Black Celebrates its 4th Year of Dedication to Fundraising for Calabar HS in Kingston, Jamaica
Sons of RABALAC, a Florida based not-for-profit organization focusing on the betterment and development of Kingston, Jamaica’s, Calabar High School, is gearing up for their 4th Annual Green & Black Celebration on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at KARU Night Club located at 1000 State RD 84 Ft. Lauderdale, FL from 10 PM to 5 AM. […]
