Jamaica to Petition Queen Elizabeth II to Pay Billions for Reparations

Jamaica will petition Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom for billions of pounds to compensate the country for the wrongs of slavery during the time Jamaica was a British colony. Beginning in 1701 and lasting until it was abolished in 1833, British merchants made fortunes in the slave trade. Many Jamaicans today are the […]

Protoje, Koffee And Bob Marley On Obama 2021 Summer Playlist

Jamaican musicians Protoje, Koffee, Popcaan, and Bob Marley are included on the 2021 summer playlist of former President Barack Obama.  The 2021 summer playlist features the recording “Switch It Up” by Protoje featuring Koffee and “Exodus” by Bob Marley and The Wailers. Rihanna’s “Desperado” recording was also included on the Obama playlist. “Switch It Up” by […]