UWI Listed among Top Five Percent of World’s Universities
The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings has placed the University of the West Indies (UWI) among the top five percent of universities in the world. 2018 THE ranking lists UWI at number 591 of the top 1,258 universities of the more than 25,000 globally recognized universities. UWI is the only institution in the […]
Jamaican Student Awarded $5 Million Scholarship from China
Jamaica’s Tagera Ottey has been presented with a $5-million scholarship from China National Pharmaceutical Corporation (Sinopharm) to study medicine in the People’s Republic of China. Mike Henry, Jamaican Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), had made an appeal on behalf of Ottey to the company and praised the firm on […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Vincent “Randy” Chin, the founder of VP Records Distributors, was born
On October 3, 1937, Vincent “Randy” Chin, the founder and owner of VP Records Distributors, the world’s largest independent label and distributor of Caribbean music in the world, was born in Kingston. His father was a carpenter who migrated to Cuba from mainland China but later settled permanently in Jamaica in the 1920s. In the […]
Reggae Band Caught Up in Kavanaugh Investigation
The British reggae-pop band UB40 has found itself enmeshed in issues that arose during the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, the individual nominated to the United States Supreme Court by the Republican administration During the course of the confirmation proceedings, several of Kavanaugh’s classmates from his high school and his college years at Yale have come […]
Jamaica Featured in New Music Video from Indie Band Arcade Fire
Jamaican-born director Storm Saulter worked with the band Arcade Fire on its new video “Peter Pan (Equiknoxx Remix).” The video has been described as a “Lo-Fi Teenage Dancehall Fairytale” and features dancehall stars Malek Lamont and Rayana Campbell in the roles of Peter Pan and Wendy. The story is told against the backdrop of the […]
Renaissance Disco’s DJ Delano Celebrated Birthday in Ft. Lauderdale in Fine Style
It was a joyous occasion in the environs of Fort Lauderdale, Florida where Delano Thomas (DJ Delano), co-founder and CEO of Renaissance Disco, celebrated his birthday in fine style. His birthday bash took place at Krave Lounge, which featured a packed house where patrons were treated to hours of juggling by several sound systems, including Iiconz, […]
Jamaican American Awarded Architecture Grant from Graham Foundation
The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, which is based in Chicago, Illinois, has announced the 53 recipients of its 2018 grants, which are awarded to encourage creativity, experimentation, and discussion in the field of architecture. Among the grantees is the Jamaican-born architect Sekou Cooke. With the funding received from the Graham […]
Festo Lab: Another First for Jamaica
“Palisadoes (a word apparently of Portuguese origin) is the thin tombolo of sand that serves as a natural protection for Kingston Harbour, Jamaica. Norman Manley International Airport and the historic town of Port Royal are both on Palisadoes. The privateer, Captain Morgan, was buried in Palisadoes cemetery, which sank beneath the sea after the 1692 […]
Golden Krust Opens in Canada
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery and Grill, the Jamaican-owned fast food chain, has expanded its operations to Canada with the addition of two stores in the greater Toronto area. Toronto is home to a large population of Jamaicans and other Caribbean people. According to Steven Clarke, the director of marketing and public relations at Golden Krust, […]
9 Things You Did Not Know About DJ Richie D
We caught up with Richard “Richie D” Martin, as he was getting prepared for Overproof, one of the most popular oldies day parties. The disc jockey, music producer and event promoter is no stranger to Kingston 21 (South Florida) as he spends time between here and Jamaica. As a music producer he has quite a […]