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 […]
Usain Bolt Attributes His “Womanizing” to Jamaica’s Culture
Olympic sprint champion and world record-holder, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt,”says his interactions with women – often characterized as “womanizing” in the media – just reflect his island culture and that critics should stop negatively labeling him or insulting him for his activities. In an interview with GQ magazine, Bolt says the British press is always trying […]
Jamaican Bobsledders Saved by Canadian Samaritan After Van Breaks Down
The Jamaican bobsled team, which debuted at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Canada, was back in the city to train for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea, but had car trouble on the way to a race at Canada Olympic Park. Luckily for the team, Dave Schnerch, who has been compared to “Irv Blitzer” in […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending November 18th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- HOLNESS PLANS TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON JAMAICA HOUSE In keeping with a promise to implement 30-percent renewable energy for the generation of electricity by 2030, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that the government is participating in the Solar Head of State coalition and installing solar photovoltaic […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Looking Inward – Part I
Some of us know her story. Caught in the act of adultery, she was brought before Jesus by “the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees” (John 8:3, NLT) who, intent on trapping Him “into saying something they could use against Him” (v. 6), asked for His opinion as to what they should do with […]