Miss Jamaica Diaspora 2016 Contestants Visit Food For The Poor
Miss Jamaica Diaspora 2016 contestants visited Food For The Poor’s headquarters in Coconut Creek today to learn about the organization’s mission to help serve the destitute in the Caribbean and Latin America. During the visit, the contestants heard about the harsh realities of life in developing countries, which included firsthand stories from the South Florida-based […]
Bee Free “Summer in the City” Fashion Show, July 23rd, 2016, New York
Come ready to SIP, SEE, SHOP & SOCIALIZE!! at the BEE FREE “SUMMER IN THE CITY” Fashion Show Saturday July 23rd, 2016 From 6-9pm Sharp! LOCATION: The Farm Soho – 447 Broadway, 2nd Floor NY NY 10013 Deborah Johnson, the Founder of the brand BEE FREE have always had big dreams of starting her own […]
RDX Rules Summer with LOL
The Dynamic dancehall duo, RDX, have once again struck musical gold with the new dance anthem called LOL. The single is inspired by the new dance move, of the same name, that has taken over the streets in recent weeks and is the official dance move for the summer. The dance crew,TuffaLie Dancers, are the […]
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York Brings Food, Fun to Roy Wilkins Park – Photo Highlights
The temperature was 98 degrees, but the heat didn’t bother the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival crowds in New York as they enjoyed the wonders of Jamaican culture, food, music, performance art, and crafts at one of the biggest Caribbean Food Festivals of the year. Musical performers included dancehall artiste Dexta Daps, soca star Rupee,Reggae Ambassadors […]
“Get on the stage and showcase your talents” – A Conversation with High Fashion Dread, Tadmar Moore
Tadmar Moore, also known as the High Fashion Dread, is a popular Instagram blogger with over 19,000 followers. Each week, he takes his followers on a style journey, showing photos of what he is wearing that day. Tadmar grew up in the small Montego Bay town of Mt. Salem in St. James. He is the […]
Jamaican, Maxine D. Reyes, Honored with Her Own Day in Orlando, Florida
The city of Orlando, Florida, has proclaimed July 14. 2016, the day to honor Jamaican-born U.S. Army Captain Maxine D. Reyes. She was honored for her contributions to the Orlando community while continuing her service in the U.S. Military. Reyes has been called the “most involved military member” in the community. According to Reyes, Orlando […]
Can we visit Canada with our US Green cards? – Canada Immigration Q & A
Dear Ms. Powell, My daughter and I would like to attend my son’s graduation from a University in Canada. We both have US Green cards. Do we need to apply for a visitor’s visa? Thanks in advance for your response. P.N. Dear P.N, Generally speaking individuals with a US Green card is not required to […]
Thousands Flock to Inaugural New York Sound System Festival
It was a musically spectacular summer day in July when thousands of people from around the world descended upon Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York for the inaugural “Sound System Vibez in the Park.” Produced by promotions gurus Irish and Chin, in conjunction, with Irie Jam Radio, the first ever outdoor sound event of […]
Reggae Dance Finalists Chosen, Ready to Rumble with Int’l Dancers
Sixteen local and international dance groups are ready to bring the heat to the finals of the World Reggae Dance Championship come Thursday, August 4 during the Emancipation and Independence Celebrations. The finalists who were chosen at the recently held semi-finals round, used larger-than-life dance moves and acrobatics to prove to the judges that they […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Can She Make Olympic History Before Bolt?
Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is ready for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. She is looking for her third gold medal in the women’s 100-meter sprint at the games, and if she wins, it will be her third consecutive first-place Olympic medal in the sport. As if that were not enough, winning the gold would mean […]