Houston Restaurant Brings Jamaican Flavor to Texas
The Reggae Hut owned by Marcus Davis is transporting diners to a true Jamaica oasis of island flavor. Customers rave about the restaurant’s atmosphere and the reggae music played in the background. In presenting Jamaican cuisine with a Houston flair, Davis notes that “Caribbean food is soul food.” The Reggae Hut offers soul food favorites […]
The Next Usain Bolt? UK Newspaper Profiles Upcoming Jamaican Athletes.
Now that Jamaica’s sprint superstar Usain Bolt has run his last race in his homeland and plans to retire, the question has arisen concerning what upcoming athletes from the island are preparing to take the spotlight. The Telegraph newspaper in the United Kingdom has some ideas, and they start with Christopher Taylor, 17, sprinter from […]
Jamaica a Big Hit During Caribbean Week in New York
Jamaica was again on the lips and minds of New Yorkers during Caribbean Week in New York as the activities to mark the week climaxed over the weekend. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) hosted a number of special events targeting the media, Diaspora as well as general consumers. Jamaican Chef Andre Fowles whet the appetites […]
Jamaican Teen, Justin Sirgany, Makes Impressive Finish at Formula 4 United States Championship
Jamaican Justin Sirgany, 15, finished in 8th place in a field of 30 drivers at the 2017 Formula 4 United States Championship at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana. This was his best time at the event Sirgany is part of the unique driver development program implemented by the Global Racing Group. The program seeks […]
Marriage does nullify wills in Jamaica
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My father did a will in 2009 that named me and my siblings as beneficiaries to his property in Jamaica. He remarried 2010 and divorced in 2011. I live in Ontario Canada and according to the law here, if a will was made prior to marriage that will becomes null and […]
Hey Toronto. Yo Toronto. Yowronto: That’s How you Name Toronto’s Newest and Best Festival
FreshKut Productions Inc. presents Yowronto, an International musical extravaganza, in time for Canada’s 150th year anniversary. The unique name, came about accidentally as its founding directors were musing about the evolution of Toronto slang, ‘Hey Toronto’ became ‘Yo Toronto,’ which jokingly became ‘Yowronto,’ but once it was said, the name stuck and Yowronto became the […]
Sixteen Year Old Jasmine Charlot Crowned Miss Dream Castle 2017
Sixteen year old New Yorker Jasmine Charlot was crowned Miss Dream Castle 2017 at the coronation held on Saturday, June 10 at the Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers, New York. She beat out a small but competitive field of six contestants to take the crown, $1,500 cash and a host of other prizes including an […]
Usain Bolt’s Final Race in Jamaica a 100-Meter Victory
Usain Bolt, Jamaica’s sprint champion and eight-time Olympic gold medalist, ran his final race in his homeland on Saturday, June 10, 2017, winning the 100 meters at the JN Racers Grand Prix with a time of 10.03 seconds. The time was short of his 9.58 second world record, but equal to the time he ran […]
Chronicles of Jamaican Uber Drive Part 2 – Directing traffic
The one flaw Uber riders have is that the majority of them expect you to work miracles. I cannot count the number of times I’ve had a rider want me to take them to their destination for which they are already running late, but they want me to get them there 15 minutes ago! Riders […]
Jay Z in Jamaica to Work with Damian Marley and Sister Nancy
Superstar and hip-hop mogul Jay Z, 47, made a visit to Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston to work with Damian ”Junior Gong” Marley and Sister Nancy in a recording session, making a whirlwind visit to Kingston on June 8, 2017, and staying at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The collaboration with Damian Marley and Sister Nancy […]