Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending March 17th, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN WOMEN’S RIGHTS ACTIVIST CHARGED WITH CYBER CRIME Latoya Nugent, co-founder of the women’s rights group Tambourine Army, was arrested and charged with commission of a cyber crime. Nugent was taken into custody on charges of violating Jamaica’s Cybercrimes Act by publishing a list of alleged sexual predators […]
Our Stories- My Life Changed When I was 12 Years Old- Jahlani Muziq
In this installment of Our Stories, Jamaican artiste, Jahlani Muziq explained how his life changed when he was 12 years old….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 […]
Mockingbird Hill Listed as 2017 Favorite among Caribbean Small Hotels
On its website, Caribbean Journal has ranked Jamaica’s Mockingbird Hill among the Top 10 best small hotels in the Caribbean. Holding the Number 8 spot on the list, Mockingbird Hill in Port Antonio features 10 breezy rooms on a hillside very close to the beautiful Frenchman’s Cove Beach. The hotel is situated on over six […]
Falcon’s Taylor Gabriel Says He Could Outrun Usain Bolt in Short Course
Taylor Gabriel, who plays as a wide receiver with the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, believes he could beat Jamaican Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt in a race if the distance was shorter than 100 meters. Gabriel gained attention during his first season with the Falcons for his speed. He caught six touchdown passes during the 2016 […]
Richie Stephens & Ska Nation Band to Make Reggae Sumfest Debut, July 16-22, 2017, Montego Bay
Singer Richie Stephens & his Italian based Ska Nation Band are heading to Montego Bay, Jamaica this summer. The group is confirmed to headline Reggae Sumfest 2017, which unfolds at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay on July 16-22. Ska Nation Band member Papa Leu was at a lost for words when he received the news […]