Jamaican Swimmer Alia Atkinson Wins Gold in 50m Breaststroke at FINA World Cup

Jamaica’s Olympian and swim sensation Alia Atkinson took first place gold in the 50-meter breaststroke competition on November 4 at the 2018 FINA World Cup in Beijing, China, adding another gold medal to her expanding collection. Atkinson, who holds the world record in this event, made a fast start, then easily pulled away from her […]

British-Jamaican Singer Jorja Smith Named VERO Breakthrough Artist of 2018

The VERO Breakthrough Solo Artist of the Year Award was presented to British-Jamaican singer Jorja Smith at the 21st GQ Men of the Year Awards ceremony on September 5, 2018. The award was new for the next-gen social network, which is designed to allow users to interact in a more authentic way online. VERO is […]

Buju Banton to Experience Short Immigration Detention Following Release from Prison

Buju Banton, Jamaican Grammy-award-winning reggae artist, is scheduled to be released from a federal prison in the United States after completing his ten-year sentence on drug-related charges on December 8, 2018. Plans are already being made for Banton to make a series of appearances in what is being called his “Long Walk to Freedom” tour. […]