Chinese-Jamaican Follows Family History Trail to Hong Kong

Chinese-Jamaican Follows Family History Trail to Hong Kong

Gaia Goffe of New York, her sister Tao Leigh Goffe, and her mother Judith Hugh-Goffe embarked on a journey to China looking for a greater understanding of her complex family history. Gaia Goffe was born in Britain, raised in the United States, and is of Chinese and Afro-Jamaican ancestry. Gaia and her sister, a university […]

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Ombre Hair Gets Gold Medal from Twitterverse

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

When Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce came out bearing the Jamaican flag during the Parade of Nations at the 2016 Rio Olympics, she blew up Twitter with her golden-green ombre hair style and ensured Jamaica a gold medal in fashion. Fraser-Pryce’s hair sported the colors of both the Jamaican and the Brazilian flags as she led her Jamaican […]

“Jamaica Mi Come From” – A Conversation with Musician, October Reign

October Reign

Paul ‘October Reign’ Smith is a product of rural Jamaica with a global perspective on life and music. A born performer, he used to visualize himself in front of crowds from a young age in his dancing Superman briefs. His career has spanned over twenty years from first learning to play the piano at eight […]

Festival Queen Grand Coronation for August 7th, 2016

The highly anticipated Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Grand Coronation will be held on Sunday, August 7 at the Independence Village, Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, starting at 7:00 p.m. and will see 13 talented and creative young ladies will compete for the coveted crown. The coronation is being held under the 2016 Emancipation and Independence theme, […]