Rita Marley, Widow of Bob Marley, Hospitalized in Miami

Rita Marley, 70, the widow of reggae legend Bob Marley, has been hospitalized in Miami, Florida, after suffering a stroke while on a visit to attend a special event there. According to a source close to the family, this was the second stroke suffered by Mrs. Marley. Rita Marley was born in Santiago de Cuba […]
Jamaican Norman Hemming Receives Community Service Award From Pakistani American Association

Jamaican Norman Hemming has been recognized by the Pakistani-American Association of South Florida, a community outreach organization for the American-Pakistani community there, with a Community Service Award for his involvement with the Muslim community in South Florida. Hemming attended Pembroke Hall Primary School and continued his education at Jamaica College. Upon moving with his […]
Never Too Late to Learn: Two Students Praise Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning

Jamaicans Raphael Young, 59, and Veronica Robinson-Malcolm, 47, were featured participants at the first power breakfast held by the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL) held to mark the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day in Kingston. The theme of the event was “Reading the past, Writing the future” and was held in celebration of […]
Under the Negril Sea, Coast of Discovery Bay, Mo’Bay Villa Life View – This Week’s Picks for Best Jamaica Instagram Photos

Check out this week’s best photos of Jamaica and Jamaican culture on Instagram. Our favorites this week include images from Under the Negril Sea, Coast of Discovery Bay, Mo’Bay Villa Life View. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. […]
Day 266 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Everything Eco at Zion Country Eco Beach Cabins

When in Portland, do yourself a favor and stay at these Zion Country cabins located on a private beach. Perfect for backpacking and nature-loving, these are affordable accommodations that provide some of the best Jamaica has to offer. The two-room cottages offer a great view of the John Crow Mountains in the distance and a […]
Reggae Gospel Artiste Claudius England Takes Outreach Project to Scotland

Conscious Reggae Gospel artiste Claudius England will be taking his international social outreach project, Reclaimed Territory, to Scotland this summer. The artiste, who has been executing this multi-faceted initiative since 2014, believes that projects to the prison populations, schools and churches—which seek to rehabilitate inmates and encourage and empower individuals to unearth their potential—provide hope […]