Jamaica Now Rated Third-Happiest Country in the Caribbean
According to the new World Happiness Report issued by the United Nations, Jamaica is No. 3 in the list of happiest Caribbean countries, following top-ranked Puerto Rico and second-place Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica is rated 62nd among the happiest countries in the world, while Puerto Rico ranks 15th and Trinidad is in 43rd place. The […]
Atlanta Radio Host Uncovers Hope in Jamaica
Atlanta, GA and Jamaica are separated by nearly 1,200 miles, but for Atlanta strategy consultant and radio host, Soyini Coke, both are places she calls home. Coke travels from Atlanta to Jamaica several times a year to visit family and connect with her roots. In late 2015, Coke was standing by a waterfall on the […]
Review: 11th Annual Jazz In The Gardens 2016
The City of Miami Gardens does it again!!!! If they haven’t done so already, Jazz In The Gardens should probably grab the tagline- “**The** Annual party for the grown and sexy”. The event is just that- a spectacular gathering of lovers of great music and all round good times! In addition to locals, the audience […]
Jamaican Surfers gear up for start of 2016 contest season
On March 26th at Copacabana, Bull Bay, Jamaica’s top surfers will start campaigning for the National Open Surfing title. The event is the first of the Jamaica Surfing Association (JSA) five event National Open Series which crowns Jamaica’s national surfing champion at the end of each year. Due to budget constraints the surfing association was […]
Creative Writing Competition Promotes Healthy Eating and Road Safety
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sports, has partnered with the National Health Fund, Nestle Jamaica and the National Road Safety Council for the 2016 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition & Exhibition in an effort to promote special topics that writers can consider when submitting […]
On this day in Jamaican History – Historic Falmouth Port
On March 22nd, 2011 Jamaica had the grand opening of the Historic Falmouth port. Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas did its maiden call there that day. The port has themed retail shopping spaces alongside a dock with two berths that are capable of hosting modern cruise ships. The port has been a stop for […]
Jamaican Born Special Counsel, Norman Hemming, Named Prosecutor of the Year
Norman Hemming, who was born and raised in Kingston, has been honored with the Prosecutor of the Year Award for 2016 by the Law Enforcement Officers Foundation (LEO) and the Association of Chiefs of Police. Hemming attended Pembroke Hall Primary and then went to Jamaica College. He completed his high school education at Evander Childs […]
Western Union Expands in Cuba: Connects the world
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payments services, announced today that it will launch remittance services from across the world into Cuba following U.S regulatory and policy changes that allow Cubans and non-Cubans to send remittances via Western Union to this island nation. For the first time, Cubans and other citizens […]
Dub Rockers Set to Release Reggae, Dubs and Dabs EP Slated for April 15 Just in Time for 420 Celebrations
Dub Rockers/VP Records presents Reggae Dubs & Dabs, a seven track EP of uplifting ganja tunes, to be released April 15, 2016 just in time for the 4/20 celebrations. Dubs & Dabs brings together international reggae superstars from the United States (Stick Figure, Fortunate Youth, Soul Rebel Project, The Movement, The Green, Bobby Hustle) Europe […]
Nesbeth Set to Deliver First Outdoor Performance in New York on Memorial Day
Reggae’s newest musical sensation Nesbeth has a big date in New York on Memorial Monday, May 30, 2016. Three months after he shared stage with the Hon Andrew Holness at the Prime Minster’s swearing-in ceremony at Kings House in Jamaica, tri-state area music fans will get the opportunity to see Nesbeth perform live in concert […]