Best of Jamaica in Chicago 2018 Winners
The results from the 2018 “Best of Jamaica in Chicago” are in. What is the best Jamaican restaurant in Chicago? What Is The Best Place To Get A Jamaican Patty in Chicago? This and many other questions about Jamaican culture in Chicago are answered in the 2018 “Best of Jamaica in Chicago” results. WHAT IS […]
Jamaican Sculptor Basil Watson Selected to Create New Martin Luther King Jr. Statue
The City of Atlanta in Georgia has officially named Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson as the artists who will create a new statue of civil rights advocate and Nobel Prize winner Martin Luther King Jr. The statue is scheduled for completion by the end of 2019. Watson was chosen following a long selection process that began […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaica issued its first Bob Marley postage stamp
On December 29, 1982, Jamaica issued its first Bob Marley postage stamp to honor the life and achievements of the Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician, activist, and cultural icon who brought the island’s music to the world and raised Jamaica’s profile on the international stage. He started his legendary career with The Wailers and created a […]