This day in Jamaican History: Christopher Columbus “set foot” on Jamaica
On this day on May 5th, 1494 Christopher Columbus “set foot” on Jamaica when he “claimed” it for Spain during his second voyage to the New World. The native Tainos called the island “Xaymaca”, the Spanish changed the name to “Jamaiqua” and eventually “Jamaica”‘. Columbus and the Spanish established plantations to supply their ships. Columbus […]
Jamaican Student Offered Three Scholarships Valued at US$150,000 to Pursue Chemical Engineering
Brandon Chin-Loy of The American International School of Kingston (AISK) has been offered three tertiary scholarships valued at more than US$150,000 to study chemical engineering and must now choose between the University of Pennsylvania, New York University Abu Dhabi, or McGill University in Canada. AISK is a Global Center for Excellence in Education and has […]
“Si di hipocrites dem a gallang deh” – Regrettable murders of the American missionaries
While I agree with many who have seen the recent CNN report on the deeply regrettable murders of the two American missionaries, that CNN has become almost a parallel reflection of Fox (unNews). The Banfield comment, in the way that it was delivered during that broadcast, is likely to cause a tourism and investment backlash […]
The Best Time to be Who We Are – Is being a black woman helpful or a hindrance professionally?
In my own mind I’ve accomplished a lot. I’m a nationally and internationally syndicated television producer and a regionally published columnist. I’m well educated and easily command attention and respect when given a platform to make my opinions known. Yet I’m often mistaken for the secretary in my small, shared office space, or when I’m […]
Yellowman Makes Dynamic Return to Clarendon Stage
After more than seven years of being away from the Clarendon stage; Dancehall pioneer – The King Yellowman, will be hitting the stage for a full performance set this Friday. The eclectic DJ who has toured the world with such hits like Sensimilla and Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, will be performing this Friday at Fyah Side Jerk and […]
“Itality, Diversity, Purity and Laughter!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Lorraine Osborne “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Itality, diversity, purity and laughter. Home away from home.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]
Festival Queen Parish Coronations Begin
As the journey towards crowning the 2016 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen begins, the competition will host coronations at the parish level throughout the month of May. A signature programme of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen parish coronations will […]
Jack Radics Headlines History Making Reggae Festival, Saturday, May 21, 2016, Birmingham, Alabama
Platinum selling Jamaican recording artist Jack Radics will headline the 2016 Magic City Reggae Festival, to be held at The Historic Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, May 21. It is the first time in its nearly 100 year history that the Boutwell , first erected in 1924 – will play host to a […]
VP Records Remembers “The Crown Prince of Reggae” Dennis Brown
Hailed by NPR Morning Edition as one of the 50 great voices of all time – the Jamaican musical icon Dennis Brown began his recording career at the tender age of 11 and released more than 75 albums during his all too short 42 years on Earth. Although the reggae legend passed away in 1999, […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Usain Bolt ran a time of 9.76 in the 100m
On May 3, 2008, Usain Bolt ran a time of 9.76 in the 100 meter race at the Jamaica International Invitational at the Jamaican National Stadium. At that time it was the second-fastest performance in the history of the 100 meter event; second only to fellow Jamaican citizen Asafa Powell’s 9.74 world record set the […]