Story of Jamaican Reggae Reggae Sauce Creator, Levi Roots, is Coming to the Big Screen
People around the world are wild about Reggae Reggae Sauce, but few know the story behind its creator, Levi Roots. Thanks to the UK-based Fred Films and Powder Keg Pictures, Roots’ life as a musician, celebrity chef and entrepreneur will be coming to the big screen as a biopic. Filming is expected to begin in […]
Brittany Murphy, Jamaicans.com Chief Content Officer, Honored as 30 Under 30 Caribbean American Emerging Leader
Brittany Murphy, Chief Content Officer at Jamaicans.com and Founder of Hada Digital, was recognized as an Ignite Caribbean 30 Under 30 Caribbean American Emerging Leader. The award honors Caribbean Americans under 30 for their commitment, engagement, and leadership skills. As part of Caribbean American Heritage Month, the Institute of Caribbean Studies invited honorees to a […]
Reggae Girlz Goalkeeper Featured on CNN, Praised for “Tremendous Saves” at the World Cup in Jamaica’s First Game
Sydney Schneider, the goalkeeper for Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz football team, was featured on news network CNN for the “tremendous saves” she made during her first FIFA Women’s World Cup appearance. Schneider,19 years old and has just completed her junior year studies in exercise science at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, had a stand-out performance […]
Jamaican Filmmaker Presents Work at Prestigious La Biennale di Venezia
The work of Jamaican filmmaker, Christopher Lorenzo Thomas, is featured in the exhibit “A Greater Miracle of Perception” during the renowned La Biennale di Venezia in Italy. Thomas is a member of the Miracle Workers Collective in Finland and the project was developed for the 58th international art exhibit. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, […]
Jamaican Vlogger Jeana Lindo to Participate in European Union Project; One of Only 20 Worldwide
Jamaica’s Jeana Lindo, 24, has been selected as one of just 20 vloggers from around the world to participate in the European Union’s Face2Hearts project. The project is designed to be Life-changing and involves taking 20 enthusiastic vloggers to unique locations around the globe and allowing them to report on how people’s lives are being […]
Actress of Jamaican Descent Featured in New Netflix Romantic Comedy
Michelle Buteau, an actress and comedian with Jamaican heritage, can be seen in the new Netflix romantic comedy film “Always Be My Maybe.” The film follows Sasha, who is played by Ali Wong, and Marcus, played by Randall Park, who have been friends since childhood and who, after having a disagreement, do not speak to […]
Jamaican Reggae Girlz Striker Khadija Shaw Signs with French Football Club
Star Jamaican Reggae Girlz striker Khadija “Bunny” Shaw will join the Football Club des Girondinis de Bordeaux. A professional club headquartered in the city of Bordeaux. The club is currently playing in the first division of French football. Shaw signed the two-year contract with the club on June 6, 2019. “Bunny” Shaw is one of […]
Panama City Beach Resort Cheated Jamaican Workers, Say Federal Authorities
According to the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the United States Department of Labor, a resort and restaurant group in Panama City Beach, Florida, has been found to have cheated employees. An investigation by WHO requires By The Sea Resorts Inc. to pay back wages and fines in connection with violating overtime rules of […]
How Bob Marley’s daughter Cedella helped the Reggae Girlz get to World Cup
Cedella Marley, Bob Marley’s daughter, was unaware of the existence of Jamaica’s women’s national football team, the Reggae Girlz, until her son showed her a flyer from his football coach that said the women’s team needed help. That was in 2014 and was the spark that resulted in one of the most inspiring periods in […]
Jamaica Reggae Boyz defeat USA 1-0 at Audi Field DC
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz 1-0 exhibition match victory over the USA on June 5th at Audi Field in Washington, DC was is the second U.S. home defeat to the Caribbean nation and Jamaica’s third victory against the USA. Jamaica last defeated the US 2-1 in the Gold Cup semifinal at Atlanta in 2015. This exhibition was […]