Celebrating International Mother Language Day 2023 with Discussion on the Value of the Jamaican Language in the Cultural and Creative Industries
Over its three and a half centuries of existence, the Jamaican language has dominated the creative and cultural spheres, from folksongs, and popular music such as mento, reggae, and dancehall, to the poetry of Louise Bennett; from Anancy and duppy stories to Pantomime and roots theatre. But what exactly is the value of the language […]
Reggae Month Requires Us To Tell Reggae Stories
Reggae Month 2023 is on in earnest with concerts, parties and other musical extravaganzas unfolding across Jamaica, her in South Florida and elsewhere in the Diaspora. As the celebrations unfold with the clicking of glasses and the presaging well-crafted speeches by members of the island’s political class, spare a thought for the work done over […]
Usain Bolt Thanks Fans After Receiving His First Billboard Plaque
Jamaica’s legendary eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt retired from track and field competition in 2017 but has gone on to have a successful career as a music producer. He has now received his first Billboard plaque, which commemorates his album, “Country Yutes,” debuting at Number 6 on the Billboard Reggae Album chart in September […]
Courtney Greaves, Recently Named Head Girl of Jessie Ripoll Primary School, Makes History
Courtney Greaves, 11, a student at Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston, Jamaica, has made history by becoming the youngest individual to win the Global Poetry Foundation Competition and the first to win seven awards in a single year. Greaves, who was recently named Head Girl at her school, submitted her competition entries in both […]
WATCH: Jully Black, a Singer of Jamaican-Descent, Performs Canadian National Anthem at NBA All-Star Game
Canadian singer-songwriter, producer, and actress Jully Black sang Canada’s national anthem, “O Canada,” at the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 19, 2023. She joined a number of star performers, including Burna Boy, Jewel, Post Malone, and actor Vin Diesel. Black, a Juno Award winner and a platinum-selling […]
