Jamaican Mentor Remembers XXXTentacion – “Him love curry chicken.”
Stories of XXXTentacion’s troubled life made the rounds on the Internet after his tragic death on June 18. But his friend and mentor, John “Jon FX”, remembered the good times he shared with the rapper. Crawford, a Jamaican music producer who worked with XXXtTentacion on several of his songs, easily bonded with the entertainer whose […]
Jamaican-Born Film Maker, Toni Morgan Haye, to Shoot International Film on the Island
Filmmaker Toni Morgan Haye wants the world to know about Jamaica’s amazing stories, and she will get her chance to share her vision at the international level. In 2017, she became the first Jamaican director to make a debut on Amazon Prime, one of the biggest broadcast networks in the world. Morgan Haye released a […]
U.S. Doctors to Perform Jamaica’s First Liver Transplants
Two children in Jamaican will be the recipients of the first liver transplants to ever be performed in the island country. Physicians from Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE are scheduled to travel to Jamaica in July to perform the procedure for two boys, one age nine-months and one age 13-months. The surgeons, […]
Pumpkin Ketchup Hits Supermarket Shelves in Jamaica
Tomato ketchup is common around the world, and now the manufacturing firm of Sankhard Company wants to offer Jamaicans a tasty alternative to the popular condiment. The company is using locally grown pumpkin to produce a ketchup. The firm is owned by Richard and Sandra McLeish, a husband and wife team that wants to expand […]
Three Jamaicans to be honored by the Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation
The Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation Announces Honorees for the Inaugural Captains of Industry Celebration including Jamaicans Alrene Richards-Barr, Andrew R. Davis & Simone Edwards The Caribbean American Cultural Arts Foundation will celebrate a distinguished list of honorees at the first annual Captains of Industry Celebration at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta on Saturday, June […]
VIDEO: Aidonia “Bangs” Best Of The Best 2018 – Interview
With the venue moved indoors for fear of rain, there were questions about how successful this year’s staging of Miami’s staple Reggae/Dancehall stage show Best Of The Best would be. By now I’m sure you’re aware that the venue was packed and all the performers billed were able to take the stage to the delight […]
Jamaican Film “Sprinter” Wins Three Awards at American Black Film Festival
The Jamaican film “sprinter,” for which Will and Jada Smith were executive producers, was honored with three awards at the American Black Film Festival held in Miami, Florida, on June 14 through 15, 2018. The film, which tells the story of a teenaged Jamaican track-and-field athlete growing up in a challenging family situation, took home […]
The Hero & Zero Award of the Week ending June 15th, 2018 – Yanique the Curvy Diva & Jah Cure
Our hero of the week: Yanique the Curvy Diva Crowned hot newcomer in Dancehall Yanique the Curvy Diva is not just turning heads and creating controversy she is toping charts and setting trends on YouTube. In Less than a week the Curvy Diva song “unfair game” was sitting at number 1 with over 205,886 views. […]
Movie Producers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Shoot “Sprinter” on Location in Jamaica
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are the executive producers of a film called “Sprinter,” which was shot on location in Jamaica. The film tells the story of a Jamaican teenager who faces challenges from his unstable father and a problematic older brother. The teen, named Akeem Sharp, hopes that his success as a track-and-field […]
Jamaican-American Tea Maker Inks Major National Distribution Deal with Sam’s Club
Nailah Ellis-Brown knew she had a winning sweet tea recipe when Ed Romero, Sam’s Club™ Sr. Vice-President General Merchandise Manager of Fresh, offered her the opportunity to expand her Ellis Island Tea brand to almost all 600 Sam’s Club™ locations. Her Jamaican sweet tea debuted in Sam’s Club™ stores in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio to […]