A New Generation of Roots, Rock & Reggae Raging Fyah Releases New Studio Album Everlasting on May 27 on Dub Rockers
On the heels of their first national U.S. tour with Stick Figure and Fortunate Youth, one of Jamaica’s most promising young acts Raging Fyah is gearing up for their debut album for Dub Rockers, entitled Everlasting. Following their previous self-released albums “Judgement Day” (2011) and “Destiny” (2014), Everlasting will be available for worldwide release on […]
American chef and rapper Action Bronson Visits Jamaica
Action Branson, a New York rapper and chef who has a cooking show on Munchies TV, made a visit to Port Antonio in Jamaica with his friend Meyhem Lauren to make a music video for Meyhem’s new single “Badmon Tings.” Taking advantage of the trip, Branson made a point to try some real jerk chicken […]
A Team Jamaica Bickle Breakfast In New York This Saturday!!
Team Jamaica Bickle will hold its 3rd annual breakfast this Saturday, April 23, 2016, at the St Lukes’ Episcopal Church Hall, (9am -11am), located at 777 E. 222nd Street, Bronx, New York. The breakfast is another of the organization’s fundraising events as it seeks funds to help underwrite its huge hospitality budget at the annual […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Bob Marley One Love Peace Concert
The One Love Peace Concert was held on April 22, 1978 at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. The concert was held during civil & political war in Jamaica between the 2 major political parties, the People’s National Party (PNP) and the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP). The concert came to its climax during Bob Marley […]
Chinese-Jamaican Operates Bean Sprout Empire, Employs Ex-Cons and Former Drug Addicts
Chinese-Jamaican George Yap’s warehouse in Liberty City didn’t burn in 1980 because his employees, former drug addicts and ex-convicts who lived at a nearby halfway house, protected the property from rioters. Yap, 75, was born in Kingston, and now operates Leasa Industries Inc. in Miami, Florida, a company that each year supplies some 80,000 pounds […]
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt on “Most Influential People” List
Jamaican Olympic champion runner Usain Bolt has been listed among Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” for 2016. Bolt was one of several sports stars to make the list. Others included Stephen Curry, Most Valuable Player in the NBA; golfer Jordan Spieth; Lewis Hamilton, British Formula One world champion; Ronda Rousey of the UFC; and […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Speaking to Your Situation – Part III
When Jesus flung wide open the door on the “secret” behind dealing effectively with challenges and how to get results, following immediately on the exhortation to “have faith in God” was His lesson on the effectiveness of such faith: “For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, ‘Be thou removed, […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending April 22nd, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- JAMAICA RANKED AT 65 ON LIST OF HAPPIEST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD—04/17/16 According to the World Happiness report, which uses data from the Gallup World Poll, Jamaica ranks 65th happiest country among the 158 surveyed. The survey considers a nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per person, the healthy […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 22nd, 2016
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending April 22nd, 2016 . The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
UNESCO/IPDC Funding to Strengthen Community Radio in Jamaica
Abeng 88.7 FM is now a centre of pride in the Maroon community of Accompong, St. Elizabeth, broadcasting 24 hours a day from the studio space it occupies in the community centre and museum in the town square. Following a six-month training and development period funded through a grant from the International Programme for Development […]