• Sat, 8 August 2026

Judge’s Order Favors The Wailers’ Aston “Familyman” Barrett

On August 31, 2016, a hearing was held to address the case of Aston “Familyman” Barrett and members of the original Wailers band against former manager Jennifer Miller, Back Bay Management, members of the band touring as “The Wailers,” and Monterey International Booking Agency. At this Emergency Hearing, Familyman et al (Plaintiffs) sought a temporary […]

Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies set to honour Industry Females this October

Finally, hard working female industry players will receive well deserved attention and recognition for their years of service. A brand new honorary event, ‘Queens of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies –QORIHC, will have their first staging this October in Kingston Jamaica. The event, staged by New York based Reggae artiste Mye Laurell through her NyteNursePro foundation, […]

Sanjay and Shelly Belly Tekova the Streets

Dancehall fans can now enjoy another dance move and song from the enigmatic team that brought you Belleh and Chip Chop; Artiste and TV personality Sanjay and popular Dancehall Dancer Shelly Belly. The two have dropped a brand new single, ‘Tekova’, motivated by the dance move of the same name perpetuated by the Bermuda Squad. […]

Peter London Global Dance Company Opens New Season for Miramar Cultural Center with “Fire in the Coal Pot” — An Explosive and Sensational Dance Extravaganza, October 1, 2016

The Peter London Global Dance Company (PLGDC) in partnership with the Miramar Cultural Center/ Arts Park (MCC) and Riddims Marketing present “Fire in the Coal Pot”, an electrifying evening of thrilling dance and music in celebration of the company’s fifth anniversary. The presentation, scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Miramar Cultural Center, will […]

Caribbean Airlines Ban Use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on All Flights

Samsung Galaxy Note 7

After the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA) issued a directive on the matter, Caribbean Airlines enforced a ban on using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on all of its flights. The ban went into effect immediately and also applies to in-flight battery charging of the device’ Additionally, the airline has prohibited storing […]

“Warmth of the People!!!! ” – 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 food & warmth of the people.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who […]

Jamaican-Owned CaribShopper Partners with eBay

Caribshopper partners with eBay

CaribShopper, the only e-commerce solution in the Caribbean to provide area consumers with access to billions of items, is partnering with global online mega-marketplace eBay. Mall for the World powers the e-commerce platform, which will allow shoppers in the Caribbean to buy their items from the “eBay powered by CaribShopper” app. Customers of CaribShopper will […]

Cabinet Approves Contract to Expand BPO Sector

Cabinet has approved several multimillion-dollar contracts for expansion of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, and for infrastructural work across the island. They include a US$5-million contract to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), for foundation works for some 63,000 square feet of BPO space in the Montego Bay Free Zone, St. James. Minister of Education, […]

Pregnant Women Receive Milk to Enhance Nutrition

Scores of expectant mothers in St. Elizabeth will receive a weekly supply of milk for the next three months in an effort to boost their health and nutrition and that of their unborn babies. The donation was made on Friday, September 9 at the New Market Health Centre in St. Elizabeth by the Jamaica Dairy […]