• Fri, 3 July 2026

Bob Marley’s Music Still Sells 40 Years after His Passing

Bob Marley and The Wailers Album Makes UK Chart History

The continuing influence of Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley on the reggae community cannot be questioned. The recordings of Bob Marley and The Wailers continue to sell 40 years after his death, and the group’s 1977 release of “Jammin” has now been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in the United Kingdom. The […]

A Conversation with Jamaican Tourism Stalwart Daniel Grizzle & Co-owner Charela Inn

A Conversation with Jamaican Tourism Stalwart Daniel Grizzle and co-owner Charela Inn Negril

During our two-night stay at Charela Inn, we had the opportunity of dining at  Le Vendôme, Charela Inn’s in-house restaurant, serenely nestled by the seashore where we sit down to talk to have a conversation with Daniel Grizzle, a Jamaican tourism stalwart, the patriarch and co-owner of the boutique hotel that he runs alongside his […]

Bob Marley’s “Jammin” Certified Platinum in the United Kingdom

Bob Marley Documentary Series Nominated for Webby Award

The 1977 recording of “Jammin” by Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley and The Wailers has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in the United Kingdom, having reached total sales of 600,000 units. “Jammin” is the fourth single to be so certified by the BPI. The three previous singles to be certified platinum […]

Jamaican American Actor Dulé Hill Stars in “Wonder Years” Reboot

Jamaican American Actor Dule Hill Stars in Wonder Years Reboot

The Jamaican American actor Dule Hill, who featured in the “Psych” television program, has a lead role in the reboot pilot of “The Wonder Years” on the ABC network. He will play opposite “Elisha “EJ” Williams and Saycon Sengbloh. Also appearing in the pilot reboot is the newcomer Laura Kariuki of “Lightning.” The new “Wonder […]

Consulate General invites Nominations for Jamaican Diaspora Awards in the Southern USA

Jamaica’s Consul General Southern USA, Oliver Mair Christmas: New Year’s Message

Jamaica’s Consul General, R. Oliver Mair is inviting nominations for persons be inscribed on the Honour Roll of Jamaicans in the Southern United States of America. The annual Diaspora Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021, as we begin the celebrations to commemorate Jamaica’s 60th Anniversary of Independence. The presentation of the […]

11 Questions for an Expat in Jamaica – Neta Galeen-Malcolm from Israel

Expat in Jamaica – Neta Galeen-Malcolm from Israel- Israeli in Jamaica

Neta Galeen-Malcolm from Israel has lived in Jamaica for 4 years and is an operations manager for a Jamaican company.  She has a vlog about living in Jamaica.  Neta tells us about her experience as an Expat in Jamaica, including advice to others who may consider moving to the island. What are her likes and […]

Jamaican Opens Unique Coffee and Chocolate Cafe in Japan

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Radcliffe Lennox, who is from Jamaica, and his Japanese wife Shiho Lennox, opened the first restaurant of its type in Japan. On September 24, 2021, the couple launched their “100-percent Blue Mountain coffee and chocolate shop,” their first eatery and the first such venue in Japan’s history. In 2009, the duo established their Pacific Jamaica […]