Jamaicans Living Overseas Contribute US$186,000 to Schools

The Jamaican Diaspora contributed US$186,000 to Jamaica’s education sector between April 2016 and March 2017. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, made the announcement during a Jamaica Diaspora Day event at the Jamaica National Financial Center in Kingston, which was held to commission a study to determine the economic value of […]

Reggae Sound System Comes to Cleveland This Summer

Steel Yard Sound System, a new monthly event in Cleveland, Ohio, launched in June 2017, and is designed to provide a view  into the sound system culture that originally came from Jamaica in the 1960s and 1970s. Jamaican sound systems are the forerunners of modern DJ and hip-hop culture and stem from the efforts of […]

40th Anniversary of Greensleeves Record Label Celebrated With New York City Concert

On Wednesday June 21, 2017, VP Records and the famous B.B. Kings Blues Club in Times Square, New York held an epic night of international roots reggae and dub to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of historic U.K. reggae label, Greensleeves Records. Italian born reggae star Alborosie delivered his first New York concert performance, while roots […]

Dr. Sue Signs Agreement with Riddims Marketing

Dr. Susan Lycett Davis, also known as Dr. Sue and highly regarded by many for her outstanding work as an educator, author, writer, poet, storyteller, speaker, community and cultural activist, has signed a management agreement with Riddims Marketing. The agreement calls for Riddims Marketing to represent “Dr. Sue” as her agent, managing the business and […]

Media Calling American College Student Heir to Usain Bolt

American Christian Coleman is being called the heir to Usain Bolt, the eight-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter from Jamaica. Coleman, 21, broke the college record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.82 seconds, and with Bolt retiring from competition after the World Championships in London in 2017, sports fans are looking for the […]