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Australia Holds First Jamaican Music and Food Festival

Australia Holds First Jamaican Music and Food Festival

The first Jamaican food and music festival ever held in Australia is schedule for November 6, 2016, in Williamstown at the Seaworks maritime precinct. According to DJ Stick Mareebo, the festival’s founder, the event will offer four stages of live entertainment and eight hours of music, including ska, rocksteady, dancehall, dub, roots and reggae. Mareebo […]

Excellent first staging of QORIHC Ceremonies

If the first staging of the Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies- QORIHC, held at the Courtleigh Auditorium on Sunday night is a depiction of what the annual event will look like, then we can certainly look forward to a fantastic yearly showcase. The event, although getting off to a slightly late start, definitely fulfilled […]

WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “My Grace is Sufficient”

In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul speaks of his thorn in the flesh. Theologians have long speculated on what that might have been, but regardless of what it was, we know that Paul asked the Lord to remove it three times (v.9).  However, the answer was not what he might have expected. The Apostle wrote, “And […]

Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending November 4th, 2016

Jamaican and Caribbean News

—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS   STORIES —————————————- NOVEMBER 28 SET FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION Jamaica’s local government elections are scheduled for Monday, November 28, 2016, and Nomination Day is set for Friday, November 11, 2016. The dates were announced by Desmond McKenzie, Local Government Minister. According to the Representation of the People Act, Nomination Day […]

Jamaican-American Kamala Harris Leads Race to Represent California in the U.S Senate

Kamala Harris Jamaican-American.

According to recent polling by the Public Policy Institute of California, Jamaican-American Kamala Harris leads her nearest competitor 2-to-1 in the race to represent the state of California in the United States Senate. Forty-two percent of likely voters polled support Harris, compared to 20 percent who support Loretta Sanchez. Harris is currently the state’s Attorney […]

Four Seasons Party Cruise Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Four Seasons Cruise 2016

Atlanta’s Four Seasons Party Cruise Celebrates 20 Years in Business. Huge Full-Ship Trip to the Dominican Republic and Grand Turk November 7 – 12 For twenty years now, Atlanta-based Four Seasons Party Cruise has built a nationwide reputation among Caribbean expatriates for its family-friendly celebration of Jamaican and Caribbean culture which have given tens of thousands of vacationers a memorable, fun, all-inclusive […]

New Single/Video Pays Homage to Prince Buster & Other Jamaican Music Legends

The late Prince Buster, the King Of Ska who passed away on September 8 and other Jamaican music legends are being honored with a massive tribute song/video to be released next week. The song titled ‘Foundation Sound’ was recorded in Jamaica by singer Richie Stephens & the Ska Nation band at Penthouse Records and arranged […]

“Not Been There!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is one thing you miss about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is not been there!!!!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]

SRHA Encourages Culture of Good Oral Health Practices Among Students

Against the background of the need to instill a culture of good oral health practices in Jamaica’s children, the Southern Regional Health Authority’s (SRHA) Dental Auxiliaries have been promoting good oral and dental health education in schools across the region, which culminated with an Oral Health Competition and Awards ceremony recently. The Competition which was […]