Top 10 Jamaican Sports News Stories of 2019

The year 2019 was especially notable for the achievements of Jamaica’s women athletes, with the notable and historic Reggae Girlz qualification for an appearance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in history. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce winning her historic 4th 100m title at the 2019 Track & Field World Championships. Several female athletes […]

Top 10 Jamaican Arts and Entertainment News Stories of 2019

The 2019 entertainment and arts news was marked by the celebration of birthdays, awards, and reunions. Sean Paul received the Order of Distinction, the I-Threes reunited to receive an award, and Buju Banton celebrated his first birthday after being released from prison and made his triumphant “Long Walk to Freedom” tour. Folklorist and author “Miss […]

On this day in Jamaican History: Evan Parke, TV and film actor, was born

On January 2, 1968, iconic TV and film actor, Evan Parke, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He’s best known for his role as Benjamin “Ben” Hayes in the 2005 Peter Jackson film “King Kong. He played a World War I veteran and first mate of the Venture who led an expedition to the movie’s Skull […]