Kingston Named a Top Must-Visit “Music Mecca” in the World
Music fans love to travel to locations that offer the best experiences of their favorite musical genres. Cities around the world have recognized this fact and work to become must-visit sites for music tourism. The fundamental characteristics of a city, its residents, and culture are reflected in the music genre that predominates its region. Cities […]
New Yorker Magazine Features Article about Legendary Rock Steady Song by Chinese-Born American Recorded in Jamaica
An article in the New Yorker magazine explores the story behind one of the most-loved rocksteady songs ever recorded and its singer, a Chinese-born American named Stephen Cheng. Cheng released his single “Always Together (A Chinese Love Song)” in 1967, a track featuring the rocksteady style on the Jamaican “Sunshine” label. The song began in […]
Jamaican Named New Police Chief of Ottawa, Canada
Jamaican Peter Sloly is the new police chief of Ottawa in Canada. He was sworn into the leadership position on October 28, 2019. Sloly, who has 27 years of experience with the Toronto Police Service, replaced Charles Bordeleau who retired in May 2019. Sloly resigned from the Toronto service in 2018 and had been working […]
Caribbean-Born Writer Wins $100,000 Top Canadian Literary Prize
Ian Williams, who was born in Trinidad, has received the foremost Canadian literary prize for his first novel, which is entitled “Reproduction.” In addition to the honor associated with winning the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Williams will receive its monetary award of $100,000. “Reproduction,” which was published by Random House Canada, tells the story of a […]
