NBA Player Taunted about “Jamaican Bobsled” by Cleveland Fan

Basketball player Patrick “Patty” Mills of the San Antonio Spurs was taunted by a Cleveland Cavaliers fan during a road game in that city. Mills responded to the fan on Twitter after the game, saying, “I am a proud Islander. Like my Jamaican Brothers, me & my family in the islands of the Torres Strait […]

The Unconventional, yet Ubiquitous Queen of Toronto Dancehall

When I arrived in Toronto on an icy, wet January afternoon a few weeks ago to begin my research for this story, I had no idea that I would be front row to a rare dancehall culture that is so unique and vibrant, its, unlike anything you’ve ever witnessed. Where I grew up, in the […]

Maxi Priest Romantic and Love Songs

By Stan Evan Smith, Senior Music Editor Jamaicans.com Reggae vocalist, Maxi Priest is the most successful solo act in British reggae. He’s sold over 15 million albums worldwide. Priest has succeeded in transcending his genre without losing the essence of who he is. Priest is one of only two British reggae acts (along with UB40) […]

Jamaican bobsled legend Devon Harris Receives Special Recognition at 2018 Winter Olympics

Jamaican bobsled legend Devon Harris traveled to the site of the 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, to receive the Olympians for Life certificate, which is awarded by the World Olympians Association (WOA) in recognition of his contributions to the society. Since his retirement from competition, Harris has utilized his Olympic experience to inspire others […]