Sangster International Airport Named Caribbean’s Leading Airport for Ninth Consecutive Year
Sangster International Airport, Jamaica’s primary gateway to the world operated by MBJ Airports Limited, has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Airport for the ninth consecutive year by World Travel Awards. Sangster International Airport emerged as the winner from a pool of 11 Caribbean airports nominated for the prestigious award. The accolade was first bestowed on […]
A Tarry Town Performance For Jamaican Virtuoso Monty Alexander, October 21, 2017, New York
Renowned Grammy-nominated, Jamaican jazz great, Monty Alexander, has taken his brand of jazz to fans around the world. But this month he returns to Upstate New York for a performance at the famous Jazz Forum. Alexander, who has been presented with the Commander In The Order Of Distinction for outstanding service to his homeland as […]
Gov’t Taking Strategic Approach to Improving Road Network
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking a strategic approach to improving Jamaica’s road network. He pointed out that due to budget constraints, the Government cannot undertake repair or upgrading of every road that needs such work at the same time. As such, he said, priority is being placed on […]
Jamaicans Bid Farewell to Violet Moss Brown
It was not the usual funeral service. No hushed solemn stillness, visible tears or wringing of hands. Just laughter and the sharing of heart-warming memories as family, friends and well-wishers from all across Jamaica gathered at the Duanvale Baptist Church in Trelawny on October 7 to celebrate the life of Violet Moss Brown, who was […]
D-Medz to lead May Pen Peace March on Heroe’s Day, October 16, 2017
Reggae Peace Ambassador D-Medz will lead Clarendonians in a walk for peace dubbed the Nuh Falla Bad Company Peace March on Monday, October 16, National Heroe’s Day in the Clarendon capital, May Pen. Named after one of his more popular hits “Nuh Falla Bad Company”, D-Medz has single handedly garnered support from parish officials, the […]
Latonya Style expands leggings line
Dance choreographer and CEO of global Dance Company – Dance Jamaica, Latonya Style, is expanding on an innovative idea that was launched under her flourishing Stylish Moves brand in 2014. The original leggings idea was conceptualized back in 2012 when Latonya visited St. Petersburg, Russia for the True Jamaican Camp and the organizer provided Jamaican […]
New Restaurant Brings Authentic Jamaican Flavor to Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading, Pennsylvania now has an authentic Jamaican restaurant, the House of Jerk Dread or HOJD. The owner is Roger Watt, 40, who learned to cook early in his life. Before coming to Reading in 2003, Watt lived in Brooklyn, New York, moving there from Jamaica at the age of ten. Both of his parents worked […]
My sister wont talk to me, and the loan company is after me as her guarantor
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I stood guarantor when my sister took out a loan. Now that the company is after me, I went to visit her. I found out she left for Canada. When any of the relatives try to link her she refuses to speak to us. It seems she prearranged the entire escape, […]
One More Gold Medal for Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson at FINA/AIrweave World Cup
Jamaican Alia Atkinson added one more gold medal to her already impressive collection by winning the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the FINA/Airweave Swimming World Cup in Doha, Qatar. Khaleel Al-Jabir, the president of the Qatar Swimming Association presented Atkinson with her medal. The FINA Swimming World Cup competition brings together top swimmers from around the […]
Accomplished Jamaican Visual Artist, Andy Ballentine, Prepares Artwork For Lt. Stitchie’s Upcoming Album
One of Jamaica’s most accomplished visual artist, Andy Ballentine, is now doing the official artwork for Lt. Stitchie’s soon to be released album. For those not familiar with Andy Ballentine, his trademark work – the careful representation of Jamaican fruits, vegetables and landscapes – as well as other portraits, can be found island wide in […]