Jamaican Named New Coach of Colorado Rapids American Professional Soccer Club
Robin Fraser, 52, has been hired as the new head coach of the Colorado Rapids Soccer Club. The official announcement of Fraser’s appointment was made on August 27, 2019. He had previously held the position of assistant coach for the Toronto FC. Fraser, 52, was born in Jamaica and has many ties to Colorado, having […]
“We went to a viewpoint to see snowy Mt. Fuji.” – Jamaicans Love to Travel
April 2000 was a good time to see the cherry blossoms (sakuras) in full bloom. We landed at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan and were greeted by lots of them. We visited many shrines such as Meiji shrine located in Shibuya, temples (Kiyomizi and Todai-ji), the Imperial Palace, Osaka Castle, the Toyota Museum, Mega […]
Grammy Winner Tori Kelly Pays Tribute to Her Jamaican Grandfather on New Album
Tori Kelly’s newly released album “Inspired by True Events” on the Capitol/School Boy Records label represents a major change from the Grammy-winning artist’s previous bright pop style of her debut album “Unbreakable Smile” issued in 2015. Similar to her 2018 project “Hiding Place,” which won the 2019 Grammy for Best Gospel Album and her hit […]
“My work focuses on the representation of the human figure” – A Conversation with Acclaimed Jamaican Sculptor, Basil Watson
Basil Watson was born and educated in Jamaica. He is a graduate of the Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts located in Kingston, Jamaica and has established himself as the country’s preeminent sculptor creating numerous public sculptures which are erected in various locations across the island. In 2002 he immigrated to the […]
British-Jamaican Comedian Makes History as One of Two Black Women Nominated for Comedy Award
London Hughes, a British-Jamaican comedian, is making history in being one of two black women on the shortlist of nominees for the 2019 Edinburgh Comedy Awards. These awards represent the biggest prizes for live comedy performances. Hughes, along with Jessica Fostekew, was among the nine comedy acts nominated for the Best Show Award. There were […]
Koffee and Toots & Maytals tracks makes Barack & Michelle Obama’s Summer 2019 Playlist
Koffee and Toots & the Maytals make an appearance on the 2019 summer playlist of former US president Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. “Toast” by Koffee and “54-46 Was My Number” by Toots & the Maytals are among the songs that made the 44 track playlist, which many see as a nod to […]
Model of Jamaican Descent Featured in Nordstrom 2019 Fall Campaign; Seen on Nee York City Billboard
Aminath Sana Azim, 20, a Maldivian model who traces her Jamaican ancestry through her father, is one of three models featured on a billboard in Manhattan advertising Nordstrom’s 2019 fall campaign. Azim has also been featured in GQ Magazine and in a Coca-Cola ad. Azim’s mother is Maldivian, and her father is a Jamaican American. […]
Jamaican Consul General R. Oliver Mair Announces Launch of 5K Walk-Run Event
Jamaican Consul General R. Oliver Mair announced the Jamaica Consulate 5K Run and the ADOPT-A-CLINIC program, which is a Ministry of Health initiative. Jamaica’s Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton was the featured speaker at the announcement event held on August 3, 2019. The launch event was attended by non-profit organizations […]
Couple Who Visited Jamaica Annually for 20 Years Opens Jerk Chicken Diner in Wisconsin Wilderness
In June of 2019, the established and very popular Delta Diner, which has been operating in the Northwoods of Wisconsin along County Highway H since 2003, opened The Tin Tap House & Chicken Shack. The Delta Diner, so famous for its innovative cooking, commitment to using local products, and a no-tipping policy, has drawn customers […]
Perry Henzell’s Long Lost Film Predicts How The Tourism Industry Would Exploit Locals & Ruin Jamaica
Re-release of Perry Henzell’s iconic Jamaican film “The Harder They Come” on Blu-ray on August 20, 2019, was marked by a showing of the film at the Metrograph and BAM. The showing was augmented by the addition of a second film by Henzell that has never been seen before. This film is entitled “No Place […]