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Influence of Jamaican Sound System Culture Felt in Ireland

Influence of Jamaican Sound System Culture Felt in Ireland

The original sounds of sound-system culture in Jamaica with its big rhythms and “toasts” by MCs continues to exert a hold on cultures around the world, including Ireland. While reggae is often dismissed as a “curio” of music, it was one of the first music genres to put deejays and producers at the forefront of […]

Dunn’s River Falls Receives 2016 Excellence Award for Second Year in a Row

Dunn's River Falls

For the second consecutive year, Dunn’s River Falls and Park in St. Ann has received the Certificate of Excellence from travel website TripAdvisor. The award has been given since 2010 to celebrate hospitality businesses that have received excellent reviews from travelers on the website. Recipients of the award include dining establishments, accommodations, and attractions all […]

“Best place on earth!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you love about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I love Jamaica because it’s the best place on earth!!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or Jamaicans. If […]

Jamaica to Host Microenterprise Entrepreneurship Event for First Time

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The Inter-American Forum on Microenterprise, known as FOROMIC, an important international event that focuses on financial innovation, inclusion, and entrepreneurship, will be held in Jamaica for the first time in its history. The event, which is scheduled for October 24-26, 2016 and is expected to attract some 1,500 participants from more than 40 nations, will […]

Canton, Ohio, Gets New Jamaican Restaurant

Canton, Ohio, Gets New Jamaican Restaurant

Irie Island Jamaican, a new restaurant in Canton, Ohio, is ready to open, and the owners say it is the first Jamaican restaurant in the city. Melissa Bailey and husband, Karl Green, say the menu will include ox tails, jerk chicken, and Caribbean cabbage. Green is from Kingston, while Bailey is from New York, and […]

“Send Up the Praise” is the Gospel Song for 2016

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is pleased to announce the results from the Grand Final of the Jamaica Gospel Song Competition, held on Sunday, July 31 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre: • Winner: Marsha Jarrett “Send Up the Praise” • 2nd place: […]

Mello Go Roun’ Set for August 3, 2016

The 2016 staging of Mello Go Roun’ will be held on Wednesday, August 3, at the Independence Village, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Mello Go Roun’ promises to be an exciting […]

World Reggae Dance Championship Ready to Rock Independence Village, August 4th, 2016

Sixteen local and international dance groups are ready to bring the heat to the finals of the World Reggae Dance Championship at the Independence Village on Thursday, August 4.  Beginning at 8:00 p.m., the finalists will use larger-than-life dance moves and acrobatics to prove to the judges and audience alike that they should take home […]