Reiss Beckford to Represent Jamaica at 2017 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
When Montreal, Canada, hosts the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships for the second time, Jamaica will be represented by Reiss Beckford, a British-born athlete who has won seven medals in major gymnastics competitions in his career to date. Beckford is working toward becoming the first gymnast in history to represent Jamaica at the Olympic Games. Beginning […]
Angela Hunte Gets R.A.W. On Debut Album
A lifetime in the making, Brooklyn-born singer Angela Hunte releases her debut album, R.A.W., today via Therapist Music. The Grammy-winning writer (and co-producer) of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” — one of the most iconic anthems of the 21st century — Angela Hunte has a story unlike any other. Her career started […]
A Police Officer Could Be the Next Miss Jamaica World 2017
Sasha Henry, 25, is a member of the Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF), and she could be the next Miss Jamaica World. Henry’s historic entry into the finals of the Miss Jamaica World pageant for 2017 represents the first time that a member of the island’s 150-year-old law enforcement organization has participated in a beauty competition. […]
Caribbean Diaspora To Host “Day Of Giving” on October 7th In Support Of Hurricane Affected Islands
Saturday, October 7th has been designated “Caribbean Day of Giving”. On that day, the Caribbean Diaspora and friends of the Caribbean will be taking action in the form of a radiothon to support Caribbean countries affected by the recent hurricanes Irma and Maria. “Caribbean Day of Giving” is a full day of concentrated efforts by […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending September 22nd, 2017
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- HOUSE PASSES NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION BILL Jamaica’s House of Representatives passed a national identification and registration bill after over two house of deliberations and 100 amendments. The National Identification and Registration Bill deliberations addressed a number of concerns raised by Opposition leader Dr. Peter Phillips. Phillips was […]
Streetcred Release: Curvy Diva Shoots Jamaican Leg of Lifestyle Video This Weekend
The highly anticipated music video, for media personality turned artiste Yanique ‘The Curvy Diva’ Barrett’s immensely popular ‘Lifestyle’ single, is almost finished the shooting process and should see the final scenes being captured this weekend. The Good Good Production Label, to which The Curvy Diva has been signed since late last year, has spared no […]
Lee “Scratch” Perry Revisits The Black Ark on “Super Ape Returns to Conquer”
Jamaican music icon and remix Godfather Lee “Scratch” Perry was the first producer to fully realize the mixing board’s potential as an instrument. Four decades after the release of Super Ape, a landmark dub album made during the creative peak of his mythical Black Ark Studio, Perry has reimagined his masterpiece with a new cast […]
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “Eating Habits”
Science and nutrition together have tried to find the ways of eating that are best for us. One way to accomplish this goal is to eat routinely rather than only when you want to eat. Eating balanced meals at regular intervals is one key to long-term good health and given rising health risks and costs, […]
Jamaica “Missed the Boat” in the Marijuana Industry!!!
Paul Burke, the former secretary general of the People’s National Party (PNP), believes that Jamaica has missed significant opportunities in the evolving marijuana industry. Cautioning that no one should be “fooled” about the situation, Burke said that Jamaica “missed the larger boat” but that smaller opportunities remained. He made his remarks during a presentation about […]