Jamaican Crowned Overall Winner at Florida Rifle Tournament

Lesgar “Speedy” Murdock of Jamaica was named champion in the Open Division of the Florida Open Pistol Tournament. The competition, which was held at the Universal Shooting Academy, Frostproof, featured 384 top shooters from around the world in an 11-stage, 300-round match that was something of a “Jamaican affair” as the stages were named for […]

Skip Marley First in Family to Make the Top 10

Skip Marley, the son of Cedella Marley and grandson of Bob and Rita Marley, is the first member of the legendary family of musicians to be ranked in Rolling Stone’s Top 10 recordings. Marley’s collaboration with Katy Perry “Chained to the Rhythm” hit the Top 100 chart at Number Four. Skip Marley says he is […]

At 93, will Jamaican Judge, church evict her from 40 year home?

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I have a neighbour here in Saint Ann facing Jamaican Judge soon. I am asking you to do some research into her situation for me. She and three other persons were squatting on church land for over 40 years. Nobody ever troubled her until now. Neither she nor the other tenants […]

Students in St. Lucia Reap the Benefits from the Work of Their Hands

Hundreds of students across the mountainous Caribbean island of St. Lucia have planted, watered and nurtured a variety of fruit trees that will provide nutritious food and essential income for years to come. “I am especially proud of this tree planting project in St. Lucia. The students there are getting hands-on experience, which will teach […]

Best of the Best Concert Returns with Stellar Line Up, May 28th 2017, Florida

One of the premiere Caribbean summer concerts is back for their 11th year at Bayfront Park, in Miami, Florida. The promoters of Best of the Best concert are pleased to announce a cast of some of reggae/dancehall and soca most electrifying and high in demand artists for this years staging. Set to be held on […]

This day in Jamaican History – Lee “Scratch” Perry

This day in Jamaican History Lee “Scratch” Perry (Rainford Hugh Perry) was born March 20, 1936 in Hanover, Jamaica. He has been influential in the development and acceptance of reggae and dub music worldwide. Perry began his musical apprenticeship on the Kingston music scene of the 1950’s as part of Duke Reid’s Trojan sound system. […]