Grammy Nominated Best R&B Song Has A Jamaican Connection

“Luv” by Canadian R&B crooner Tory Lanez has received a Grammy nomination for the Best R&B Song for 2017. There is a Jamaican reggae link to the song, since it samples “Everyone Falls in Love,” a reggae tune by Tanto Metro and Devonte. Their song was a hit in 1997 and is considered a classic […]

Our Stories: I’ve lived in the 14 Parishes of Jamaica – Real Verb’s Story

In this installment of Our Stories, Dancehall artiste, Real Verb shares why he has lived in Jamaica’s 14 parishes….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that image is not far from the truth, if […]

Amerijet Partners with Food For The Poor to Build Home in Haiti

Amerijet International Inc. is helping Food For The Poor build a home for a destitute family in Haiti and provide lifesaving aid. Amerijet presented a check Wednesday morning to Robin Mahfood, President/CEO of Food For The Poor at the charity’s Coconut Creek headquarters. “Amerijet’s gift is a blessing to the poor,” Mahfood said. “We are […]

Day 342 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Visit The Village of Bath

The village of Bath holds one of the island’s oldest secrets: natural healing springs discovered, according to legend, by a runaway slave in 1690. It is said that the sulfur in the water is restorative and therapeutic. Stay on-site at the Bath Fountain Hotel, which features water that is pumped directly from the ancient springs. […]

Raging Fyah Nominated for 2017 Grammy For Best Reggae Album

VP Records is pleased to announce that Raging Fyah has been nominated for their acclaimed album Everlasting in the Best Reggae Album category at the 59th Grammys®. The band continues to prove how their distinct roots reggae sound is making a major impact in the musical landscape. In addition to this news, the band announces […]

History Made: All Jamaican Cruise Docks Full

Royal Caribbean’s “MS Monarch,” a Pullmantur Brand, docked at the Port of Kingston on December 6, 2016, the first cruise ship to dock in Kingston in five years. According to Williams Tatham, vice president of cruise shipping and marine operations at the Port Authority of Jamaica, the ship decided to call on Kingston’s port as […]