• Sat, 25 July 2026

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Just Missed It!

I saw him as he hustled up the stairs to catch the train.  An elderly gentleman, he was moving as fast as he could.  However, as he got up the last of the stairs and only a few steps away from the door of the train, it closed.  Cursing under his breath, he could not […]

Jamaican Hairstylist Names Most Iconic Video Influences in Vogue Magazine

Jamaican hairstylist shares his list of video influences to Vogue magazine Jawara Wauchope

Vogue Magazine features the hairstylist Jawara and his “encyclopedic catalog” of music video references. Music videos have had a strong impact on his work starting in his teen years. In the beginning, Jawara received hands-on training in his aunt’s salon in Jamaica where he learned about “over-the-top dancehall looks.” He says that it was in […]

Jamaican Reggae Singer/Songwriter Ikaya To Headline COJO Scholarship Gala & Awards On December 2

Jamaican Reggae Singer Songwriter Ikaya

Jamaican reggae, dancehall, R&B singer/songwriter Ikaya, one of island’s top female artists will headline this year’s fundraising scholarship gala and awards of the New York-based non-profit Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc. The charity event will take place at the Hilton New York, JFK Airport on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The hot reggae/dancehall singer welcomes […]

On this day in Jamaican History Asafa Powell was born

Asafa Powell

On November 23, 1982, champion sprinter Asafa Powell was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Powell’s parents are both ministers and the parents of six sons, of which Asafa is the youngest. Powell attended Ewarton Primary School and Charlemont High School in St. Catherine. He had planned to become a mechanic, but while studying in Kingston, […]

First Starbucks Outlet Opens in Montego Bay, Jamaica today

Starbucks's Possible Entry into Jamaican Market Brings Mixed Reactions

With the opening of its first outlet in Jamaica, Starbucks is now doing business in 76 markets around the world. This represents a historic marker for the coffee firm’s Caribbean operations and its legacy of sourcing the best coffee from the region for the past 40-plus years. The new Starbucks store can be found on […]

Jamaica & James Bond Celebrate Historic Milestone In Lavish Fundraising Gala

Jamaica And James Bond Celebrate Historic Milestone

Jamaica and James Bond mark an important milestone this year as they both celebrate their 55th anniversary. To commemorate these two special anniversaries, the birth of an independent nation and the release of ‘Dr No’, The Jamaica Committee, Inc. in collaboration with Ortanique on the Mile and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) will host Fifty-Five […]

Photo Highlights: South Florida Jerk Festival 2017

South Florida Jerk Festival

The 16th Annual South Florida Jerk Festival was held on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida. Despite the occasional rain, it was a day filled with food, family, fun, and great entertainment.  There was something for everyone. The Grace Village offered culinary demonstrations and food sampling. The Western Union Cultural Stage […]

My Jamaica house got sold while I was paying mortgage

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My house got sold while I am paying mortgage. My helper told me she was served a notice, while I am over here in the United States. She said a bailiff came and brought papers from the bank, then from the court. I have a hearing date. I cannot leave over […]