Former Trinidad Minister, Gary Griffith, Calls Jamaicans “A Burden”
Gary Griffith, a former national security minister in Trinidad and Tobago, wants the government to stand up to Jamaica’s requests to CARICOM to bring legal action against the country concerning its policy of deporting Jamaican nationals. According to Griffith, over 20,000 Jamaicans live in T&T illegally, becoming a “burden” on the state. Dr. Manorma Soeknandan, […]
I live in New York, but need to rid my Jamaica house of hooligan tenant
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I am going away to my job in the USA (in New York). I need to start the proceedings for rent owed to me and the house because on top of owing me the tenant is a hooligan. She is acting as though she is not supposed to pay any rent […]
“They Make Amazing Food!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what do you love about Jamaicans?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I love Jamaicans because they make amazing food and love kite flying.” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]
Jamaica Ranks Third in Number of Facebook Users among Caribbean Nations
Social media is popular all over the world, and nowhere more so than in the Caribbean. Among the nations of the Caribbean, Jamaica ranks third in number of Facebook users. There are 677,960 people using Facebook in Jamaica, and while that is an impressive number, it is just under half the number of Jamaicans who […]
The Nooses on the Internet – America is still pretty racially divided
Theoretically I understand racism. Someone hates someone else because of the color of his or her skin. But as empathetic as I profess to be, every now and again I read or see something that shocks me into the more visceral reality. One that only North American black people could possibly understand. Those of us […]
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 […]