Cricketer Marlon Samuels Donates J$1.5 Million to Jamaica Society for the Blind
Marlon Samuels of the West Indies cricket team has donated J$1.5 million to the Jamaica Society for the Blind through his Marlon Samuels Foundation. The donation will help the organization promote the education, employment and welfare of blind or visually impaired people in Jamaica. Lola Marson, the executive director of the Society, received the donated […]
Jamaican High School Robotics Team Participating in World Championship
The Jamaica College Robotics Team is participating in the FIRST® Robotics Competition World Championships scheduled for April 27 through 29, 2017, in St. Louis, Missouri. The team is the only one from a Caribbean school. It will represent Jamaica, joining nine other participating countries. Called the “ultimate sport for the mind,” the competition combines the […]
UK Company Helps Ex-Employee Open Jamaican Restaurant
With help from SSI Task Force funding, a program of the British government totaling £80 million, former Redcar steelworker Mark Hill, 38, has been able to open Irie Jerk, an authentic Jamaican restaurant and take-out venue in Middlesbrough in the United Kingdom. Hill started his restaurant, where he cooks all the food himself, to bring […]
Chronixx hits Long Island
In the relatively short time since Jamar McNaughton, aka Chronixx son of roots reggae artist Chronicle, burst on the scene with his serious and thoughtful music, he’s made great strides in energizing another generation of reggae lovers. His tours are sold out love-fests, he has snagged not one but two appearances on NBC’s popular late-night […]
New York Police Force Rastafarian Woman to Take Off her Turban
Francilla Daves, 47, an Orthodox Rastafarian, was falsely accused by a store security guard of shoplifting seven dollars worth of groceries, and when police were called, they forced her to remove her turban and reveal her dreadlocks. She said “a piece of her” was taken away when this occurred. It took her 11 years to […]
“Phenomenal Mother’s Day Concert, May 13th, 2017
One of the Caribbean’s most celebrated, young gospel stars is this year being touted as the must-see act for all mothers on Mother’s Day. The anticipated date- May 13th, promises to be like nothing experienced in Trinidad and Tobago for some time, this as mothers across the country are guaranteed a night they’ll never forget. […]
‘Walk With God’ By Papa Biggy A Major Success
Foundation artiste Courtney ‘Papa Biggy’ Porteous has found success with his latest release ‘Walk With God.’ The song which was recorded on the Calypso riddim has been embraced by both secular and Christendom. Commenting on the song’s popularity Papa Biggy said ever since he was in the studio recording it, he knew the song was […]
Actress and SNL Star Leslie Jones Showcases Her Jamaica Visit
Leslie Jones, actress and comedian on “Saturday Night Live,” is taking her spring break in Jamaica, and according to her Twitter feed, she is having a really, really good time. She has been sharing the details of her visit with her followers and showing that she enjoys connecting with fans in her own unique way. […]
‘Cold Sweat’, Hot New Release from Causion
Antigua’s Reggae Ambassador, Causion has released his latest reggae song “Cold Sweat” produced by Maurice Gregory for MasTrak Music label. The song was originally done by Third World and featured the voice of former lead singer Bunny Rugs on the “Journey to Addis” album released in 1978. Causion’s new version has introduced the song to […]
Unity in the City Delivers Epic Praise
If the first staging of Unity In The City is the mark by which the event shows its viability as a regular on the national entertainment calendar, then this ‘praise fest’ is here to stay. The event, organized by SWOT Business Solutions, was intended to revolutionize the gospel industry in Jamaica, and was needed to […]