Jamaican American Mayor elected to lead national US governing organization
The City of Miramar’s Mayor, Jamaican American, Wayne Messam was recently named National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) President-elect during the National League of Cities conference (November 16-19, 2016) held in Pittsburgh, PA. In this new capacity he will administer leadership to an organization that has more than 200 members who represent millions […]
Antigua’s Best To Hit The Stage With T&T’s Best Brass Band In 2017
Antigua will be represented in a big way come Carnival 2017 in Trinidad and Tobago- this as there’s confirmation today that one of the Soca music industry’s beautiful and talented female entertainers will join the ranks of the Roy Cape band ahead of Carnival 2017. Together with the band’s already accomplished entertainers, Blaxx and Ricardo […]
Secret Bay Awarded with World’s Best Boutique Hotel 2016 by World Boutique Hotel Awards
Secret Bay, an exclusive eco-luxury boutique resort located on the pristine, unadulterated island of Dominica, has been awarded the “World’s Best Boutique Hotel 2016” by the World Boutique Hotel Awards. The eight-villa hideaway was honored as being capable of transporting guests into “a novel world through the history of the location, its culture and its […]
Grammy To RAAAStafari – Queen Ifrica
With all due respect to the artists who performed snippets of what they would be delivering in January 2017, the focus for the night was definitely on Queen Ifrica, who delivered a jaw-dropping selection of songs from her new album Climb. Performing barefooted, as has become her custom, she teased her band members and joked […]
Rebel Salute Festival Launched in NY
Rebel Salute 2017 is the 23rd staging of the outdoor cultural extravaganza, the brainchild of international artist Patrick “Tony Rebel” Barrett. He revealed his vision for January 2017 at Milk River Bar & Lounge in Brooklyn and was more than ably assisted in delivering that message (in order of appearance) by the likes of Ras […]
An Imaginary Chat Between Donald Trump and Bob Marley
Stephen Cooper, a writer for the LA Post Examiner, has imagined what it might be like if reggae legend and activist Bob Marley had a conversation with United States President-Elect Donald Trump. Cooper believes Marley could teach the newly elected president a few things. Marley’s continuing appeal and relevance comes from the inspiring political, racial […]
Will my son have a criminal record for owing money
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I am wondering if my son will have a criminal record. My son did not go back to court after the judge said he owed the money. He signed to pay it, but couldnt. The bailiff and the police were trying to arrest him and he jumped the wall. Later a […]
Team Australia Reclaims Gold Medal At 2016 Fiji Isa World Sup and Paddleboard Championship
Australia reclaimed the Team Gold Medal and Waikiki-Peru World Team Champion Trophy at the fifth edition of the 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship. Australia had won the team title at the first three editions of the event after losing to Team USA at the 2015 edition in Sayulita. The Australians put on […]
Usain Bolt Announces He Will Train with Borussia Dortmund football team
Jamaican Usain Bolt, the nine-time Olympic gold medal champion, plans to retire from athletics after the world championships in 2017, but he has decided he will train with the Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga football team. The team’s chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke says he is “delighted” and views Bolt’s participation as an honor. Bolt and Dortmund have […]
Our Stories: The death of my brother led me to music- Fraze
In this installment of Our Stories, upcoming Dancehall artiste Fraze shares how the death of his brother led him to a career in the music industry… For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and wholesome food, and attractive people. And while that […]