Soulful Reggae Artist Omari Banks “Me & You” Reggaeville Video Premiere Out on iTunes!
Omari Banks “Me & You” produced by multi- platinum, multi-Grammy nominee, Jason “J-Vibe” Farmer is out today available on iTunes via Vpal Music. In Tandem with the release of Omari’s new single, Reggaeville has premiered the anticipated video. Filmed on the beautiful island of Anguilla, the video was directed by Lunatik of Great Music Studio. […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending March 11th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- U.S. ACCUSES JAMAICAN JUDICIARY OF HAVING “POOR” RECORD ON CORRUPTION—03/07/16 According to the 2016 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report issued by the United States, judges in Jamaica have a “poor record” when it comes to prosecution of corruption cases against high-level officials in the government and law enforcement. […]
VP Records Reveals Five New Songs Off We Remember Dennis Brown
February 1st, 2016, marked the late reggae and lover’s rock icon Dennis Brown’s 59th birthday. During his birthday month, reggae’s leading distributor and label VP Records paid respect to Brown by releasing a tribute cover every Friday for five weeks in a row. The final track was released this past Friday (March 4) from R&B […]
Top Jamaican-Born Model, Alexia Palmer, Sues Trump-Owned Talent Agency
Alexia Palmer, a Jamaican-born model, has filed a lawsuit against Trump Model Management, a talent agency founded by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump in 1999, for $225,000, accusing the organization of breach of contract, mail fraud, and violations of wage laws for immigrants. Originally filed in October of 2014, the suit claims that the Trump […]
Olympian Michael Johnson: Usain Bolt Is Greatest Sprinter in History
When asked his opinion of Jamaica’s record-breaking sprint Olympic champion Usain Bolt, Michael Johnson, himself an Olympic legend, says that Bolt has done things no other sprinter has done, and that being so, Bolt is the greatest sprinter in the history of the sport. According to Johnson, who held the 200-meter world record before Bolt […]
“Everything will be alright!!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Marie Wilson “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “Jamaica makes me smile because of the loud back vibe that says “everything will be alright.” The “Smile Jamaica” series […]
Jamaican Merlene Ottey Continues Record-Breaking Sprint Career In Her Fifties
Jamaica’s sprint legend Merlene Ottey may be nearing the age of 53, but she has no plans to end her athletic career any time soon. While visiting Jamaica, Ottey said that she is getting ready for the 2016 IAAF World Championships in Moscow. Her first appearance at the World Championships was 30 years ago. Ottey, […]
St. Catherine High Alumni in the Diaspora Offers Message of Congratulations to Alumnus Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Alumna Juliet Holness
The St. Catherine High School Alumni Association in the Diaspora congratulates alumnus The Most Honorable Andrew Michael Holness on his appointment as Prime Minister of Jamaica, and his wife, alumna Juliet Holness, as Member of Parliament of East Rural St Andrew. The St. Catherine High School Alumni in the Diaspora is proud that one of […]
US runner Alysia Montano Says Gatlin and Gay Should Be Banned from Olympic Competition
Alysia Montano, United States distance runner, says that a zero-tolerance approach should be taken in regard to athletes who fail drug tests. She said that these individuals should be banned from Olympic competition, and she included her probable teammates Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay. Montano, 29, who was negatively impacted by the Russian doping scandal, […]
Money Tips for Rebound Kids
Most young adults eagerly look forward to the day when they will be able to break free of the restrictions of their parents’ home and move out into their own place. The ability to earn enough to money so that they can become financially independent is a major milestone in their lives. However, there are […]