Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending June 10th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICAN POLICE REPORT MAJOR CRIMES DROP BY TEN PERCENT—06/07/16 According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the overall rate of serious and violent crime in Jamaica dropped by ten percent between January 1 and June 4, 2016. The JCF relied on data from its Statistics and Information Management […]
Craigy T Raises Eyebrows with Raunchy ‘Sunday Afternoon’ Video
Newly solo recording artiste Craigy T, is stepping out strong from the T.O.K brand with new singles and projects bound to turn heads and stir conversation. Chief among the conversation starters is his risqué video for brand new single ‘Sunday Afternoon’ produced by DJ Nicco for his SHS Records imprint. Craigy T believes the concept […]
Her Majesty The Queen to honour young person from Jamaica with Queen’s Young Leaders Award, June 23rd, 2016, London
Her Majesty The Queen will present a Queen’s Young Leaders Award to an exceptional young person from Jamaica at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London on Thursday 23rd June. As the Commonwealth celebrates The Queen’s 90th birthday, this year’s Award winner, 25-year-old Tijani Christian is being recognised by The Queen for taking the lead in […]
Etana Defends Natural Women with New Single
Reggae Recording artiste Etana has always been vocal about being natural and true to oneself in previously recorded material, But now she is even more direct with this message with the release her brand new single “The Way I Are/ Natural Woman”. The single, written primarily by Etana herself and produced by Beatnick and K-Salaam, […]
Indie Flick, “Queen Nanny” Brings History of Trailblazing Freedom Fighter to Amazon and Vimeo On Demand Documentary Kicks off 16th Annual DC Caribbean Film Festival
The legendary Nanny of the Maroons, Jamaica’s only female National Hero stands out as an unparalleled trailblazer in the abolition struggle in the New World. According to Jacqueline DjeDje, Professor Emeritus at UCLA; “her position is confirmed as the first black female freedom fighter in the Americas – coming before Harriet Tubman, and even Sojourner […]
Jamaica Diaspora Southern USA Summit 2016 Set To Be Opened By M. P. Peter Bunting
Wayne C. Golding Sr. Esq., the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Member for the Southern United States formally announced the convening of the Jamaican Diaspora Summit and Gala 2016 on June 24th-26th, 2016. It will be opened on the morning of June 25th, 2016 by Member of Parliament, Mr. Peter Bunting. Mr. Bunting is the former […]
VIDEO: Jamaican-Born Hubert Evans Earns College Degree at Age 87
Jamaican-Born, Hubert Evans, 87, is the oldest person ever to have graduated from Medgar Evers College. The college, which is located in Brooklyn, New York, awarded Evans a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies on May 24, 2016. The college held a private ceremony to honor him. Evans has worked at Brooklyn College as a safety […]
Recap & Photos: The 2016 Palm Beach Jerk Festival
This year, the 13th Annual Palm Beach Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival was held on May 30, 2016 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Once again it was sponsored by 1800 411 Pain and by Full-A-Vybez, Inc. This was the third year that the event was hosted at this venue. The Palm Beach Jerk festival honors […]
Jamaican Gerald Hector Named Cornell Vice President for Financial Affairs
Gerald Hector, who currently serves as vice president for finance and administration at Ithaca College, has been named to the position of vice president for financial affairs at Cornell University. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Hector will join Cornell’s administrative staff on August 1, 2016. He will be responsible for developing the university’s financial policies and […]
Caribbean American Heritage Month – Caribbean Village 2016 “Come Feel the Vibes”
June is Caribbean American Heritage Month, The Galleon Foundation will be presenting its annual community outreach event “Caribbean Village”, an exciting, family-friendly music, arts, food and wellness festival celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month. Headliners include Billboard Top 5’s artist Kevin Lyttle from St Vincent and the illustrious Queen of Reggae Marcia “Electric Slide” Griffiths. South […]