The Jamaican Women Bringing Caribbean Culture to Portugal
Two Jamaican women from St. Ann, who attended the same high school but never knew each other, have reunited thousands of miles from home to create something neither initially set out to build: a growing network connecting Caribbean people in Portugal. Nicole Barrett and Latoya Hamilton both attended St. Hilda’s High School before migrating to […]
British-Jamaican Martine Rose Makes History at Balenciaga
Influential london-based menswear designer Martine Rose has made history as the first woman and first Black woman appointed creative director of Balenciaga in the French luxury fashion house’s 109-year history. The London-born designer’s appointment was announced on November 6th, 2026, by Balenciaga’s parent company, Kering. She will officially assume the position on November 16th, succeeding […]
Jamaican Entrepreneur Launches Kickstarter to Bring Popular School Game to Market
One thing that is undeniable is the ingenuity of Jamaican children at play. With a few everyday knick-knacks and a little free time, they can turn almost anything into a game. Money Football was one such pastime, with schoolboys in particular turning ordinary classroom desks into makeshift football fields. Jamaican architect-turned-entrepreneur Andrew McFarlane grew up […]
Why Jamaica Is Still Struggling to Capitalise on Its Global Musical Influence
Jamaican music has left its mark on genres around the world, from reggaeton and electronic dance music to regional adaptations such as Hawaiian and Japanese reggae. But as Jamaican rhythms, recordings and musical innovations have been sampled, adapted and, in some instances, reproduced without proper credit or compensation, questions have emerged about who is profiting […]
On This Day in 1946: Jamaican-American Author Michelle Cliff Was Born in Kingston
On November 2nd, 1946, Jamaican-American novelist, poet and essayist Michelle Cliff was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Best known for her acclaimed novels Abeng and No Telephone to Heaven, Cliff built a literary career exploring complex and often controversial subjects, including colonialism, slavery, race, gender and cultural identity. Drawing on Jamaica’s history and her own experiences […]
The Flag Belongs to Us Too: Beenie Man, Andrew Holness and the Right to Criticise
As a Jamaican who has invested considerable time, effort and personal resources in painting our people, writing our stories and promoting Jamaican art and literature throughout the diaspora, I find Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s recent remarks about entertainers waving the Jamaican flag to attract overseas audiences disparaging and disrespectful. The controversy began after dancehall entertainer […]
Did You Know? The Jamaican Connection Behind British Jazz Legend Dame Cleo Laine
One of Britain’s most celebrated jazz singers, Dame Cleo Laine, was known for her extraordinary vocal range, versatility and groundbreaking achievements in music. But what many may not know is that the Grammy Award-winning singer and actress had Jamaican roots. Born on October 28th, 1927, to a Jamaican father, Alexander Sylvan Campbell, and an English […]
NDTC’s RISE Carries Rex Nettleford’s Legacy to a New Generation
More than six decades after its founding, the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica (NDTC) continues to preserve and celebrate the island’s cultural heritage while passing its artistic legacy to a new generation of performers. That enduring mission takes centre stage in RISE: Rituals of Home, Heritage & Thanksgiving, which the company will present in […]
Jamaican Couple Brings Tallawah Spirit to Canada’s Dragons’ Den
When Jamaican-born entrepreneurs Faith and Hercules Grant stepped into the spotlight on Canada’s Dragons’ Den, they brought with them more than a line of topical pain relief products. Behind their pitch was a story that began over four decades ago in Jamaica, where a chance encounter between two physiotherapists blossomed into a marriage and business […]
On This Day: Colin Channer, Jamaican Writer and Co-Founder of Calabash, Was Born
On October 13th, 1963, Jamaican novelist, poet and literary advocate Colin Channer was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Best known for his acclaimed debut novel Waiting in Vain and as a co-founder of the Calabash International Literary Festival, Channer has built an international literary career shaped by the language, music and storytelling traditions of his homeland. […]