Reggae Singer Romain Virgo Prefers Dark-Skinned Women

Jamaican reggae artiste Romain Virgo stated in an interview with Kenyan online magazine Standard Edition that he prefers women who maintain their dark skin, believing this is a symbol of the beauty of African women. In the interview, Virgo said, “When I see a black woman I see beauty. I would never change my skin […]

Photo Highlights of the Miami Broward Carnival 2016

The Miami Broward One Carnival was held on October 9th, 2016 at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds. The event celebrated 32 Years of Miami Broward Carnival. Revelers paraded in costumes in South Florida’s largest Caribbean Heritage celebration. The parade of masqueraders included 17 bands who showcased the diversity of the Caribbean culture.  The live show performance included: Kes The Band,  Alison Hinds, Edwin Yearwood, […]

“Hellshire!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

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

Hillary Clinton Missed A Huge Opportunity But There Is Hope

For the past few weeks I’ve felt betrayed. My candidate Hillary Clinton ignored an opportunity that her team was made aware of, and then her opponent took advantage of it much to my personal dismay. Later on I learned that I may have correctly observed that many of her local staffers were white people doing […]

Day 290 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Don’t Miss the Mento

Before there was reggae and ska, there was mento, an original Jamaican musical genre known for its acoustic sounds. Listening to The Jolly Boys on Friday nights at the Geejam Hotel in Port Antonio is as good as it gets. This legendary band first played together in 1945 so they know what they’re doing. Enjoy […]