Rebel Salute Festival 2017 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 […]
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Delivers Fun, November 13, 2016, Florida
As Jamaican pop star Shaggy delivered his final hit to close the 15th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, patrons headed home totally satiated from the day of feasting on an infinite variety delicious jerk foods, watching engaging cooking demos and competitions, and being thoroughly entertained-from the Cultural Stages to the Main Stage and everywhere in […]
Jamaican Nichole McIntosh Is Head of Nursing at A National Health Service Trust in London
Nichole McIntosh was born in Jamaica, but has lived in London for the past 20 years. As an accomplished and successful nurse and a first-generation immigrant, she is very proud of her Black Caribbean ethnicity. She frequently writes about her Maroon heritage on her “Human Touch” blog and describes her personal experience of how it feels […]
Photo Highlights: Grace Jerk Festival 2016 Featuring Shaggy, Other Top Caribbean Stars
The 15th staging of the Grace Jerk Festival in South Florida was one to remember. Patrons were treated to a cultural and musical feast that spanned three stages. The Main Stage lineup for 2016 featured artists chosen for their musical talent and also for the various eras of uniquely Jamaican sounds they represent. According to […]
Black River Hospital Adds 28 Bed Spaces Through Creative Solutions
Described as simple yet profound, the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth has implemented several creative solutions which have created 28 additional bed spaces. The initiatives include the transformation of the hospital’s old maternity ward previously used as an Outpatient Clinic to an overflow Ward for Accident & Emergency patients; retrofitting of two containers to […]
Richie Spice and Bonner brothers add more star power to All Spice Event
The talented and diverse Bonner brothers; Richie Spice, Spanner Banner, Pliers and Snatcha, will be returning with their yearly LIVE concert, All Spice, for Kingston Music Week this December. For this year’s staging however, the brothers have added a plethora of heavy hitters to extend the already fantastic showcase and have made other additions that […]
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 […]