Seven Ways Jamaicans Use Rum

There’s rum and there’s rum. Jamaican rum has the reputation of being the finest in the world and is a part of everyday life on the island. By the time they are ten, most children would have sampled rum in one form or another. Fathers have been known to give small children a ‘tot’ to […]
Jamaicans Should Remain Calm In Light Of Recent Events In The United States – Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith is today encouraging Jamaicans to remain calm in light of recent events in the United States. According to the Minister, “It is very important in these matters that we remain calm and responsible. It is extremely unhelpful that people are inciting panic […]
CaribbeanTales Announces Its Annual Call For Submissions

CaribbeanTales, a multi-faceted group of film production, marketing and distribution companies, has announced its annual Call for Submissions for the Film Festival and Producer Incubator programs that will take place in September 2017 in Toronto, Canada. Applications for both programs will be open until March 31, 2017. CTI Presented by Flow – Get Your Original […]
Colbourne, A Strong Advocate For Miramar Residents

A number of Caribbean-American elected officials have thrown their support behind Miramar Commissioner Yvette Colbourne, who is up for re-election on March 14 in the City of Miramar. Colbourne is at the end of her first four-year term and has been given high marks for her outstanding role as a strong advocate and very effective […]
Wide Array of Cultural Events Planned for Jamaica in 2017

Destination Jamaica offers a robust calendar of events in 2017 to appeal to visitors of all ages from all over the world. The new year got underway with the adrenaline pumping at the annual carnival celebrations kick off in Kingston and is set to culminate in Negril with great vibes at the Reggae Marathon in […]