Canterbury Group Launches Jamaican Brew House a Natural Cannabis Beverage Company
Canterbury Group, a global investment firm with $6 billion of assets under management and custody, announced today the launch of Jamaican Brew House, a Jamaican-based cannabis beverage company that produces all-natural products for the health-conscious consumer who wants the benefits of CBD and THC. Unlike others cannabis beverage companies that use a synthetic method to […]
Did you Know Britain’s First Black Magistrate was Jamaican, Eric Irons?
The National Justice Museum installed a plaque in Nottingham, commemorating the contributions of Eric Irons, Britain’s first black magistrate. Irons died in 2007 and during his lifetime he received the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1977, campaigned for social justice, became Britain’s first black justice of the peace in 1962, and heard court […]
Evening Standard Names Best Jamaican And Caribbean Restaurants In London
The Evening Standard offers its list of the best Jamaican and Caribbean restaurants available to diners in London. The Evening Standard is a local, free daily newspaper, published Monday to Friday in tabloid format in London. Listed below are the top restaurants selected by the publication. Rum Kitchen is, as the name suggests, well=stocked with […]
13 Photos You Can’t Miss From Miami Broward One Carnival 2019
Mascaraders came from far and wide for Miami Broward One Carnival 2019. Now in its 35th year, the weekend of partying began with Panorama on Friday, October 11th, followed by J’ouvert on Saturday, October 12th. Both events led up to the Parade of Bands and Concert held at the Miami Dade Fair and Expo on […]
Nike Releases Reggae-Inspired Sneakers
Nike has embraced Jamaican music with the release of its new reggae-themed Nike Air Max 270. The sneakers are part of a five-part line by the sportswear brand that honors reggae, electronic dance, heavy metal, punk rock, and hip hop music genres. The Air Max 270 is being hailed by the company as a sneaker […]
Bronx Street named Jamaica Progressive League Way
History was made in the North-East Bronx with a street co-naming ceremony which took place on Saturday September 28 2019 at the busy intersection of Light Street and Dyre Avenue in close proximity to the bustling #5 IRT subway station. The street co-naming idea was the brainchild of Sadie Campbell, President of The Jamaica Progressive […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories You Missed The Week Ending October 11th, 2019
THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES FORMER EDUCATION MINISTER RUEL REID, WIFE, DAUGHTER, FRITZ PINNOCK AND OTHERS TO FACE COURT Ruel Reid, Jamaica’s former Education Minister, his wife Sharen and their daughter Sherelle, together with the former head of the Caribbean Maritime University, Fritz Pinnock and JLP Councilor Kim Brown Lawrence, from the Brownstown District have […]
Cancer The Game Changer – “I Am Still Standing, I Am Still Punching”
It is predicted that by the year 2035 that annually 500,000 people in the UK will contract the disease cancer. This means that 8,000,000 more people will have to suffer this awful and potentially life-limiting disease. The consequence to our NHS is one of massive implications that our government needs to ensure that the specialist […]
A Conversation with steel pannist Olujimi “Jimmeh” La Pierre – There is nothing in this world that can come remotely close to the magic of what the steel pan evokes.
Olujimi “Jimmeh” La Pierre, Founder and bandleader of Fresh Carnival, is an internationally known steel pannist, revered for his natural talent for music. Taking his brand to the next level, ‘Jimmeh the Boss’ is making a big name for himself, both on and off the island, as a pan prodigy The Cayman Islands 🇰🇾 with […]
WATCH: Siri is Now Confused if Rihanna is From Barbados or Jamaica!! A Recap of How #RihannaIsJamaican Started
Siri is now confused about Rihanna’s nationality and cannot decide whether she is from Jamaica or Barbados. Is the confusion as a result of the #RihannaIsJamaican campaign by Jamaicans in a battle with Bajans? Here is a recap on how the Bajan v.s. Jamaican war got started. The first shot was fired from Barbados with […]