• Mon, 31 August 2026

New 5K Race Announced for Reggae Marathon in Negril

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The 2024 Reggae Marathon, Jamaica’s premier long-distance road race, is set to take place on Sunday, December 8th in Negril, Jamaica. Organizers have unveiled a major highlight for this year’s event – the introduction of a new 5K race, that will run alongside the event’s usual 10K and half marathon. Race Director, Alfred “Frano” Francis, […]

Mya, Wyclef Jean, Rvssian, Masicka, Marcia Griffiths Among IMC 2024 Powerhouse Lineup

Mya, Wyclef Jean, Rvssian, Masicka, Marcia Griffiths among IMC 2024 Powerhouse Lineup

Internationally acclaimed dancehall producer Rvssian, his compatriots Masicka, Konshens and Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths, are among an impressive lineup of influential figures, who are set to converge in Kingston for the second staging of the Island Music Conference, from February 21st to 25th.   Slated for the event as well is dancehall star Teejay and […]

L’ACADCO Represented At International Black Dance Conference in Memphis

L'ACADCO Represented At International Black Dance Conference in Memphis

L’ACADCO – A United Caribbean Dance Force, Jamaica’s leading contemporary dance company, following a successful visit to New York City, is attending the 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance in Memphis, Tennessee from January 24-28, in partnership with Collage Dance Collective. Artistic Director Dr. L’Antoinette Stines, the Jamaican representative on the […]

Sterling Asset Management’s Dwayne Neil Empowers UWI Faculty on Retirement Investing

Sterling Asset Management's Dwayne Neil Empowers UWI Faculty on Retirement Investing3

In the quest for promising investment opportunities, faculty and staff at the University of the West Indies, eyeing retirement, recently gathered for a session hosted by Sterling Asset Management, a licensed investment firm which specialises in US dollar investments. The event, held at the Ramson’s Conference Room at UWI Regional Headquarters, aimed to provide essential insights into retirement planning. Dwayne […]

Latin American & Caribbean Counsel Association Collaborates with The University of Oxford for Scholarship Opportunity

Latin American & Caribbean Counsel Association Collaborates with The University of Oxford for Scholarship Opportunity

The Latin American and Caribbean Counsel Association (LA&CCA) announces a groundbreaking collaboration with Oxford University’s Saïd Business School to offer a unique scholarship opportunity for the newly launched online Diploma in Strategy & Innovation.  LA&CCA members who apply for the programme will be considered for a full scholarship to cover the diploma fees. Two scholarships […]

1 Key Ingredient To Spice Up A Dysfunctional Marriage

Have you ever been in a situation where nothing seem to go right?  An atmosphere of constant chaos and conflict is the last place any husband or wife want to be in.  The desire of all married couples is to have peace, joy, love and harmony in the marriage relationship.  When Michelle and I are […]

#FREE YAGGA….From What, Himself?

FREE YAGGA....From What, Himself

Over the past week I have observed a kind of petition being circulated under the tagline #FreeYagga, in various media platforms including social media. The intent of its proposers is (as they claim) to free former Jamaica and West Indies cricketer Lawrence Gorge Rowe form what they termed “banishment” and exclusion from receiving any National […]

A Resounding Thumbs Up For Jamaica Brew Festival!

A Resounding Thumbs Up For Jamaica Brew Festival!1

Hats off to the visionaries behind Jamaica Brew Festival for orchestrating an  extraordinary celebration of Jamaican literature, film, and culture. The festival, a  brainchild of Consul General Oliver Mair, unfolded as a seamless tapestry of  creativity, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of attendees.  The event showcased the literary and cinematic prowess of Jamaican […]