Legendary Jamaican Singer Beres Hammond Celebrates Birthday with Release of New Music Video
August 28th marks the release of the latest song and lyric video and the birthday of one of Jamaica’s most soulful sons, Beres Hammond. For his birthday, Mr. Hammond gifts us with “Call To Duty,” his latest single. August 28th marks the release of the latest song and lyric video from and the birthday of one of […]
Jamaican-American Millennial Ashley Moncrieffe Releases Mini Informational “How To” Web Series For Jamaicans Abroad
Involved in local diaspora community and events, Ashley Moncrieffe is the only first-generation American in her immediate family after her parents and sisters migrated to the states from St.Andrew, Jamaica a few decades ago. Following many years of cultural ties to her Jamaican heritage, specifically in the Culture and Entertainment sector, which she accredits her […]
Young Jamaican In Colorado Who Used Her Entrepreneurship To Get Through College Graduates On The Dean List
Jamaican Michanae “Michy” Edwards left her family in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and moved on her own to Colorado in pursuit of a college education. Edwards is currently working toward a Bachelor of Applied Science in Leadership and Management at Colorado Mountain College. She has already received an Associate’s Degree in Resort Management. In the past, […]
This Jamaican Rum One of Top 3 Rums of 2020
National Rum Day may have come and gone, but there is no time like the present to enjoy the Jamaican rum ranked by Jackie Summers, a spirits industry expert based in New York, as one of the top three rums of 2020. Summers, an author, entrepreneur, educator, and public speaker, noted that he had grandparents […]
Notting Hill Caribbean Carnival Goes Digital with Spotify
The Notting Hill Caribbean Carnival in London, which is the biggest street festival in Europe, typically attracts some 2.5 million visitors over its two-day run. Now, for the first time in its history – 54 years and counting – the festival will go digital in response to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancellation of its […]
A Response to Jamaican Countdown (Famalam) Does diversity mean stereotypes?
On August 20th BBC Three released a sketch , Jamaican Countdown from Season Three of its Black British comedy series Famalam. Jamaican Countdown has ignited a wave of social media protest and discussion. The sketch ‘Jamaican Countdown’ trades old stereotypes of Black people generally and Jamaicans in particular. They include familiar stereotypes of being highly […]
Black Women in USA with Natural Hairstyles are Less Likely to get Job Interviews
Different hairstyles come and go every year, but one thing that remains constant are the negative attitudes toward the natural styles of black women. A Duke University study showed that in the United States, black women with braids, twists, and curly afros are less likely to get a job interview as white women with straight […]
Democratic National Convention (DNC) Featured Many Speakers with Jamaican Connections
The next vice president of the United States may well be of Jamaican descent, and there were many connections to Jamaica on view at the 2020 Democratic National Convention (DNC), which was held in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than meeting in a large and crowded brick-and-mortar venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin […]
Usain Bolt Tests Positive For The COVID-19 Virus
Usain Bolt is in isolation as “the fastest man” in the world has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in Jamaica. According to Nationwide 90 FM, the legendary sprinter took a Covid-19 test a few days ago and it returned positive yesterday. Usain Bolt in a video posted on Twitter this morning stated he is […]
Cuba Working on a COVID-19 Vaccine, Expected in Early 2021 – Will they be the First in the West to have One?
The entire world is working toward an effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus with varying results. Francisco Duran, Cuba’s top epidemiologist, indicated that he expects a vaccine to be available worldwide in the early part of 2021. Russian officials said Cuba could be selected as one of the locations to produce its vaccine beginning in […]