YK Osiris Vacations in Jamaica
The American singer and rapper YK Osiris traveled to Jamaica for a vacation. His Instagram account features several photographs showing him have a great time at a Sandals resort. Including among his postings are videos of the young artist singing along to “No Letting Go” by Wayne Wonder and parts of “Baby Girl” by Jahvinci. […]
Controversy as Kanye West Given Marcus Garvey Award
Kanye West, an American rapper, is the recipient of the Marcus Garvey Award for Global Contributions to Humanity. It was presented at the 39th Annual Chicago Music Awards on February 28, 2021, an event that honors the best entertainers in Chicago under the tag “Bringing Nations Together Through Music and Culture.” According to Steven Golding, […]
India Donates COVID-19 Vaccines to Jamaica
India plans to send a donation of medicines and supplies to help Jamaica handle its response to COVID-19. The donation is estimated to have a value of US$100,000 and includes COVID-19 vaccines. According to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Jamaica expects to get 50,000 does of the vaccines from India. India’s High Commissioner to […]
Trinidad-Born Actor Winston Duke in Talks to Play Marcus Garvey in Upcoming Amazon Studios Movie
Winston Duke, who was born in Trinidad, will star as Jamaican national hero and human rights activist Marcus Garvey in a film entitled “Marked Man” from Amazon Studios. He has appeared in the films “Black Panther,” “Us,” and “Nine Days.” Actors Jesse Williams and DeWanda Wise are in discussions about starring in the film along […]
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival is Back – March 4-6, 2021
Bringing back the magic. On March 4-6 2021, the Jamaica jazz and blues festival will return to the local scene. The event will be held online and despite Covid-19 the virtual reach is expected to include fans from home and abroad. The jazz and blues festival was first held in 1996 and has showcased over […]
They Thought They Hurt Her By Saying “Teck dat dutty bumpyhead gyal off di TV”
The year was 1996. I was hosting a TV programme and viewers thought were hurting me (silly them), by saying things like “Teck dat dutty bumpyhead gyal off di TV / tek dat rasta looking gyal off di TV/ If my maid came to work looking like you I would send her home / you […]
Virtual Palm Beach Book festival returns in 2021
On March 19 and 20, 2021 the Palm Beach Book Festival will take place as a virtual festival. The Jamaican diaspora is welcomed and expected to participate in high numbers. The greater Palm Beach county ,Florida has a large immigrant population of which Jamaicans are represented. Founder and Creative Director Lois Cahall recently gave us […]
Jamaican Dwight Geddes on New York List of Notable Black Leaders & Executives
Jamaican Dwight Geddes has been included on the list of Notable Black Leaders & Executives compiled by Crain’s New York Business magazine. Geddes is the head of Metro Claims & Risk Management and Geddes Management Group of Floral Park, New York. Personnel from Metro Claims have been members of catastrophe response teams addressing a number […]
This Sunday, February 28th Beres Hammond’s Love From A Distance Live Set To Cap Reggae Month 2021 Celebrations!
Jamaica’s Reggae Month 2021 will come to a star-studded finale at 9 pm EST on Sunday night, February 28th when world-renowned vocalist Beres Hammond and his band take the stage for an exclusive concert event before a virtual audience, live-streamed via the star’s Facebook page, the VP Records YouTube page, on national television in Jamaica […]
Marcus Garvey Featured on NPR
National Public Radio (NPR) has featured the life of Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s first National Hero, on its Throughline podcast, co-hosted and co-produced by Rund Abdelfatah. Beginning with a mention of Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, the podcast follows the actions and achievements of the Jamaican-born civil rights leader and Pan-Africanist, who is less familiar than […]