Jamaican skier competing in the Arctic Man Race
Jamaican skier, Errol Kerr, is competing in the Arctic Man Race that starts on Friday, April 7th, 2017. Teaming up with Eric Quam, 2015 Iron Dog champion, Errol Kerr will be competing in the world’s toughest downhill, known as Arctic Man. Kerr is best known for his 9th place finish in ski cross in the […]
‘American Friends of Jamaica’ Celebrate in Style, Raising Money for Charity in Jamaica
The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) have been raising funds for those with need in Jamaica for 35 years, and the signature Jamaica Charity Gala in Miami continues the tradition in style. Over 250 guests attended the annual Jamaica Charity Gala in Miami, elegantly staged at the Four Seasons Miami on the evening of April […]
Jamaican Chef Featured in Wall Street Journal Article
Jamaican Nigel Spence is the owner of the Ripe Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant featuring Jamaican cuisine in Mount Vernon, New York. He is one of the chefs featured by the Wall Street Journal in an article exploring diners who prefer their steaks cooked “well-done.” Spence is a classically-trained chef who was victorious over chef […]
Zeynep Ozbilen Release Concert for ZEST, May 10, 2017, Toronto
Turkish Canadian singer-songwriter Zeynep Ozbilen once again pushes the world-music envelope with her sophomore album ZEST. Her uncommon fusion of sounds and rhythms sourced from the melting pot of North American, Latin American, Judeo Sephardic, Turkish and original melodies, mixed with Anatolian, North African, Cuban, Balkan and North American Indigenous rhythms, are all performed in […]
You Got Served: Culinary Champs Heats up for 2017, April 7, 2017, Port Maria
The first Regional Culinary Championship organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will served up this Friday, April 7, 2017 in the Northern Region, where budding chefs and foodies will showcase their culinary talents and compete in several exciting and innovative categories, including – Special Diets (Live Cooking), Fruit and Vegetable Carving, Sweet Treats, […]
Bob Marley Estate Sued by Royal Palm Filmworks
The estate of reggae legend Bob Marley is facing a lawsuit from Royal Palm Filmworks, a group involved with a project entitled “Rebels.” The complaint, which was filed in a federal court in California on March 24, 2017, states that the project will show Marley and aspects of his life in a “transformative fictional and […]
Jamaican-American Jockey Wins 3,000th Race
Shaun Bridgmohan, 37, a native of Spanish Town, achieved his 3,000 win at Faire Ground Race Course & Slots while riding the horse Inveniam Viam of Allied Racing Stable’s. Brad Cox is the horse’s trainer. The win came in the first race of the day at Fair Grounds. Bridgmohan’s first racing victory was in August […]
Stephen “Ragga” Marley Joins Pitbull On The Tonight Show
Last night (4.2), the world tuned in to WWE’s WrestleMania 33, the sport’s premiere televised event, for an evening of wrestling and musical entertainment. Stephen “Ragga” Marley, who recently collaborated with Pitbull on his new album Climate Change, performed their single “Options” in front of the sold-out crowd at Orlando Citrus Bowl. Tonight, the two […]
‘American Friends of Jamaica’ Celebrate in Style, Raising Money for Charity in Jamaica
The American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) have been raising funds for those with need in Jamaica for 35 years, and the signature Jamaica Charity Gala in Miami continues the tradition in style. Over 250 guests attended the annual Jamaica Charity Gala in Miami, elegantly staged at the Four Seasons Miami on the evening of April […]
Jamaican Teen Brianna Lyston Called “Next Usain Bolt”
Jamaica’s Brianna Lyston, 12, turned in a spectacular performance at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships, also known as Champs, on March 28, 2017. The athlete broke the record in the 200 meters with a time of 23.46 seconds, earning her the title of the “next Usain Bolt.” The previous record for the […]