Jamaican Student Viola Player, Wins Scholarship To College In Germany
Seventeen-year-old viola player Jordon Crawford is currently a student at Kingston College, but come September 2016, he will be traveling to Freiburg, Germany, on a full scholarship to the Robert Bosch campus of United World College (UWC), He was one of three students to win the scholarship from a group of 50 applicants. Crawford will […]
Exhibit by Jamaican Artist Stuns Art Goers in Beijing
A recent exhibit of 15 works by Jamaican artist Peter Wayne Lewis has gained high praise from art enthusiasts in Beijing, China. Lewis gets his inspiration from his Jamaican family, the vibrant colors of the Caribbean, quantum physics, jazz, and the teachings Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity. He gave a tour of his works on display […]
Prado and Sizzla Release Tribute to Mothers on May 8th, 2016
With one of the most popular songs dedicated to mothers recorded to date, it’s no surprise that Sizzla Kolonji was the first choice for a collaborator when recording artiste Prado decided to record a modern day tribute to mothers. Prado, formerly Desperado, will be officially releasing his ‘My Mama’ single featuring Sizzla Kolonji this Mother’s […]
Serani Featured on Drakes New ‘Views’ Album
Kingston Jamaica International recording artiste, song writer and producer, Craig “Serani’ Marsh, is extremely excited about the latest international feature he has received. His vocals, from his 2006 hit collaboration ‘Dying’ with Mavado, has been sampled on international superstar Drake’s latest album “VIEWS”. Drake’s team followed proper recording rights procedure by contacting Serani’s manager, Julian […]
Support Hope For Haitians 5K Walk/Run for Education 5th Annual Event, May 7th, 2016, Geneva
WHAT: Hope For Haitians will celebrate 15 years of hope at its 5th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Education. Every $109 raised will send a child to school for an entire year. WHEN: Saturday, May 7 @ 8:30 a.m. Registered participants can pick up their packets, which includes their running bib and shirt on Friday, May […]
JAAC launches the 17th Annual Mission to Jamaica – May 28 – June 3, 2016
BY: Sharon Small JAAC launches the 17th Annual Mission to Jamaica – May 28 – June 3, 2016 Jamaica Awareness Association of California, (JAAC), formed in 1987, is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. The organization seeks to make a positive difference in the lives of those in underserved areas and focuses on providing […]
Jamaican Featured in BBC Documentary Honoring the Unsung Caribbean Heroes of World War II
A year-long collaboration between the BBC and The-Latest.com website has produced a television program to be aired on the British network in recognition of the 70th anniversary of VE Day. The documentary, produced by Marc Wadsworth and Deborah Hobson, tells the little known story of the thousands of men and women from the Caribbean who […]
Casting Call For Chinese Jamaican Actor
Professional established actors and newcomers all welcome. No prior experience needed. Acclaimed filmmaker Cess Silvera, Writer and Director of the cult classic film “Shottas,” is now shooting 8 sequential feature films! Kimberly Hardin Casting & Jeremy Gordon are casting in Los Angeles. Lori Wyman Casting is casting in Miami. We are accepting SELF TAPES from […]
A Conversation with entrepreneur & music mogul, Abebe Lewis
Abebe Lewis is the owner and operator of CH, an iconic recording studio in Miami. The studio attracts recording artists, local and otherwise, in all genres, who are drawn to its excellent ambiance and its history of making top hits. Ian Lewis, Abebe’s father, and his Uncle Roger were the founders of Jamaica’s Fatman Riddim […]
When my Jamaican attorney dies… what
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My Jamaican attorney who worked alone died and no one can tell me where my file is. I went to the Court and no one can tell me about my file. Now what? Sara McGowan RESPONSE: Dear Sara, When a person dies in general if he does not leave a will, […]