5 Things I Loved About the R Hotel in New Kingston, Jamaica

I recently stayed at the R Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica for 4 nights. The 48-room hotel is less than 2 years old and conveniently located in New Kingston. Here are the 5 things I loved and the 1 thing I disliked about the R Hotel. I Loved… The Hospitality I loved the first-class hospitality and […]

10 Things to Know about Jamaican Socialite who was the “It” Girl in NY During the ‘1920s, ‘1930s and ‘1940s

Jamaican socialite, Blanche Dunn, quickly became the “It” Girl upon her arrival in New York during the Harlem Renaissance. Born in Jamaica in 1911, the theater and film actress was one of the most highly sought celebrities in the city during three decades encompassing the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Dunn moved to the U.S. and […]

CARICS International Fine Arts Festival in Montego Bay to feature Jamaican artists and artisans

Known internationally as a tourist mecca, Montego Bay has recently become the epicenter for hardcore dancehall acts like Tommy Lee Sparta and Daddy1. But if Oniel Cunningham has his way, a less flamboyant art form will soon take off in that Jamaican city. On March 14, Cunningham will present the second CARICS International Fine Arts […]