Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending August 26th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN POLICE TO WEAR BODY CAMERAS—08/23/16 Jamaica’s Police High Command announced that a joint initiative of the United States Embassy and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) known as the Body-Worn Camera Project, will go into effect on August 25, 2016. The project requires police to wear body cameras […]
West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) HOSTS PLAYERS’ SYMPOSIUM
With two years left in the current Memorandum of Understanding/Collective Bargaining Agreement (MOU/CBA) with the West Indies Cricket Board, West Indies Players Association and players; the WICB took a proactive move to host a players’ symposium in Florida on Wednesday (August 24) to address some of the pressing issues. Among the issues discussed openly were […]
Olympic Champion Usain Bolt Makes Deal for Life with Digicel – Chief Speed Officer
Jamaican track-and-field superstar Usain Bolt has been named a Lifetime Brand Ambassador by Digicel, the regional communications firm. The title follows Bolt’s major athletic achievement of winning three gold medals at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, becoming the first man to win gold medals in three events in three back-to-back Olympic Games. Bolt will be […]
Soca Superstar Machel Montano’s Only New York Labor Day Weekend Performance, September 4th, 2016
The Labor Day Holiday Weekend in New York City is highly celebrated throughout the Tri-state area but even more so by its Caribbean diaspora. With well over one million patrons taking in the Festivities and Parades, the melting pot borough of Brooklyn is definitely the place to be over the holiday weekend. On this happening […]
Shaggy for “Boombastic” 15th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, November 13th, 2016, Florida
With 14 successful festivals under their belt, the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival organizers will be upping the ante for the 15th annual event on Sunday, November 13, at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida. So clear your calendars, get your tickets early and plan to enjoy a “Boombastic” day of family fun with fantastic events, games, […]
Jamaica Capitalizes on Success of Jamaica House 2016
Over 20,000 visitors packed into Jamaica House 2016 during the staging of the recently concluded Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The cultural hub for all things Jamaican hosted at the Prado Jockey Club in Gávea, Rio, was the place to be for fans, athletes, dignitaries, celebrities and international media. With Jamaica House as the […]
The Wailers’ Aston “Familyman” Barrett Seeks Legal Relief Famed Bassist and Band Leader to Shut Down Sham Wailers
A Hearing will be held Aug. 31, 2016, inside the Circuit Court of Virginia Beach, VA, in the case of The Wailers vs. Back Bay Management, Jennifer Miller, and Monterey International. A Petition for Injunctive Relief has been filed on behalf of Aston “Familyman” Barrett and The Wailers to seek judgment on a number of […]
Prado Banking on New Single ‘Money Bag’
Reemerging Dancehall recording artiste Prado, formerly Desperado, is reveling in the recent success of his new ‘Money Bag’ single. The introspective track, produced by Clive Ferguson and Prado himself on his KRC Music label, has been gaining traction since its release in early July. The single speaks about working hard to earn money while avoiding […]
Jack Radics to Join Carlos Santana, John Legend and Others for Harry Belafonte Social Justice Festival, October 1st & 2nd, 2016
Platinum selling Jamaican recording artist Jack Radics has been added to a stellar lineup of performers who will headline Harry Belafonte’s ‘Many Rivers To Cross’ Music and Arts Festival on October 1- 2. The festival will be held in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, and will promote advocacy and awareness of social justice issues. Radics will join […]
Palm Branch Media, Patwa Culcha International announced fruitful partnership
Media production and consulting company Palm Branch Media (PBM) and culturally conscious Patwa Culcha International Limited (PCIL) have announced a partnership arrangement that is already seeing both companies creating a synergy that has been nothing short of productive. PCIL, owner of widely recognized Jamaican clothing brand Patwa Apparel (www.patwaapparel.com) today announced its strong partnership with […]