Top Caribbean Festivals in Canada to Enjoy in 2024
Canada stands as a vibrant melting pot of cultures. With a significant influence from the Caribbean, it is no surprise that some of the most celebrated festivals here resonate with the lively spirit of the islands. From Toronto to Coquitlam, Canadian cities come alive with the rhythmic beats and colourful parades of Caribbean festivals. These […]
Literary Festival To Be Hosted in Saint Mary, Jamaica in April 2024
A literary arts and creative writing festival is scheduled for Saturday April 27 2024 in Port Maria, St. Mary, Jamaica. The idea is ‘to provide an opportunity for aspiring and accomplished writers, both adults and children, from home and abroad, in Jamaican creole or English, to share their creative work in an accessible setting for […]
Miss Lou’s Legacy Lives On With Encore Staging of Jamaican Pantomime “Ol Time Sinting Come Back Again” in Florida
In November 2023, in Lauderhill, Florida, the Louise Bennett-Coverley Heritage Council teamed up with the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center to put on an encore presentation of ‘Ol’ Time Sinting Come Back Again’—the hilarious Jamaican pantomime production that has been a timeless classic for over a decade. Prior to the encore staging of this magnificent production, there […]
Jamaica’s Five Most Influential Track and Field Couples
Pulse Sports has ranked the five most influential track and field couples in Jamaica. The ranking is based on popularity and affluence, and it includes Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Derron Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce and Jason Pryce, Veronica Campbell Brown and Omar Brown, and Asafa and Alyshia Powell. Usain Bolt and […]
Video of UK Football Star Singing Vybz Kartel Song Goes Viral
A TikTok video of the United Kingdom’s Chelsea and England star football player, Cole Palmer, has gone viral. The video shows the footballer singing and dancing to the hit song, “Clarks” by Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel. Palmer’s fans now post the video every time he scores a goal or turns in a good performance. […]
7 Things Your Jamaican Relatives Want You to Know When Packing Christmas Barrels
When the Christmas season nears, anticipation builds in Jamaica, not just for the festivities but for a special ritual. Families are setting aside funds and bracing for the freight fees that come with the cherished tradition of receiving barrels from ‘farrin’ (foreign/abroad). These barrels, symbols of love and connection, are eagerly awaited. They’re typically packed […]
Jamaican Jehovah Witnesses Host First International Conference in Patois
In July 2023, the first in-person, regional convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in history was conducted in the Jamaican Creole, also known as Jamaican Patois. Some 2,000 people attended the convention, eager to enjoy the “Exercise Patience” theme in their native language. Many Patois Speakers While the official language of Jamaica is English, most island residents […]
New York Times Writer Calls Out Jamaica’s Hesitance to Make Patois An Official Language
In a recent New York Times article, correspondent Simon Romero examines the history and modern context fueling a movement in Jamaica to make Patois the nation’s official language. Prompted by Jamaica’s stated intention to call a referendum on removing the British monarch as its head of government, the public’s attention has also turned to the […]
Some Jamaicans Believe This Jamaican Herb Has Cancer-Fighting Properties
Jamaicans often use traditional herbal medicines to treat illnesses. Jamaican Guinea Hen Weed, which grows abundantly on the island, is believed to have significant benefits for the treatment of cancer. This belief is bolstered by numerous anecdotal stories told by individuals who cited Guinea Hen Weed as the reason their tumors or other conditions were […]
Lauderhill Steel Ensemble is Miami Carnival’s 2023 Panorama Pan Competition Champion
Produced by the Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee, Presented by Carib Beer, Powered by Utopia Carnival Cruise & Festival, and Hosted by Visit Fort Lauderdale, Miami Carnival’s 2023 Panorama Steel Pan Competition took place at Central Broward Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida on Friday, October 6. The participating list of bands included: Lauderhill Steel […]