• Fri, 17 July 2026

On this day in Jamaican history: Sir Donald Sangster was born

Sir-Donald Sangster Jamaican Prime Minister

On October 26, 1911, Sir Donald Sangster, the second Prime Minister of Jamaica, was born in St. Elizabeth. and was an old boy of the prestigious Munro College in St. Elizabeth. Sangster was an avid sportsman and competed in cricket, football, athletics, and boxing while attending college. His interest in sports continued after he left […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Return to Sender

Have you ever felt like some of your prayers were intercepted somewhere between earth and heaven, and got stamped “Return to Sender”? Recently I was thinking about that and it occurred to me that the devil is in the business of intercepting our prayers, or the answers to them, and carting them off into his […]

Canadian-Jamaican Daniel Caesar’s Album Ranks Number 1 on Adult R&B Chart

Daniel Caesar Canadian Jamaican R&B Singer

The album featuring Canadian-Jamaican artist Daniel Caesar and H.E.R., “Best Part,” reached the Number 1 spot on the Adult R&B Songs Chart Oct on October 20, 2018, according to Nielsen Music. His first Number 1 song on the chart was “Get You,” which features Kali Urchis. This song led for one week in February 2018. […]

British-Jamaican Rapper Stefflon Don Receives ASCAP Vanguard Award

British-Jamaican Rapper Stefflon Don

The British-Jamaican rapper, writer, and singer Stefflon Don was the recipient of the 2018 ASCAP Vanguard Award on October  23rd, 2018, at an awards ceremony held by the performance rights organization in London. The award is given to honor musicians who have had a major impact on new and developing musical genres, helping to create […]

Jamaican Linton Keswi Johnson Featured in Brixton Subway Mural

Jamaican Linton Keswi Johnson Featured in Brixton Subway Mural

The Jamaican dub poet Linton Keswi Johnson is one of the people honored in the artwork “Remain, Thriving” at the Brixton subway station by artist Njideka Akunyill Crosby, which represents a portion of a new program inspired by murals created in the area in the 1980s. Johnson, also known as LKJ, was born on August […]

Julie, East Indian & other Jamaican Mangoes to be Exported to the United States

Julie East Indian Jamaican Mangoes to be Exported to the United States Mango

Jamaican Minister of Agriculture and Commerce Audley Shaw said that there are plans to begin exporting Jamaican mangoes to the United States. Jamaicans in the US who have been asking their family and friends to bring them local island foods will soon be able to purchase mangoes in their neighborhood grocery stores. The agreement allowing […]

CELEBRATION! For the Great Jamaican – Miss Lou

What a joyful time inna September! Mi feel like mi heart woulda burst, as Jamaica honoured a great Icon with statue, song, and verse! OK, let me quickly apologize to the memory of the Hon. Dr. Louise Bennett-Coverley OJ, OM, MBE, for that introductory sentence, which some folks may justifiably see as a lame remix […]