Jamaican Dr. Guy Harvey Wins International Golden Compass Award for 2016
Dr. Guy Harvey, a scientist, artist, conservationist and entrepreneur, has been honored by Seafarers’ House with its 2016 International Golden Compass Award. Dr. Harvey was recognized for his contributions and efforts toward the conservation of ocean and marine life. Dr. Harvey grew up on Jamaica’s south coast, a 10-generation Jamaican of English descent. He became […]
Raging Fyah Kicks off Their U.S. Spring Tour
Raging Fyah, one of Jamaica’s most promising roots reggae bands of this generation, begins their U.S. Spring tour today (March 1) in Denver, Colorado. The five-piece Kingston collective will join Stick Figure in mid-March until the end of April for the cross-country Set In Stone Tour. Raging Fyah will head back to the U.S. on […]
Nagata Shachu with Torq Percussion Quartet – Saturday, April 2, 2016
What: NAGATA SHACHU w/ TorQ Percussion Quartet When: Saturday, April 2, 2016 @ 8:00 pm Where: Harbourfront Centre – Brigantine Room, 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON / (416) 973-4000 Tickets: Adv. $30 / Day Of $35 / Student/Senior $20 / Groups 10+ $28 Following a highly successful season launch at Harbourfront’s Fleck Dance Theatre […]
Rapper Kendrick Lamar Visits Jamaica
Kendrick Lamar, Compton rapper, made a visit to Jamaica and met with Assassin, his collaborator on the track “Blacker the Berry.” He visited some of the island’s many location attractions, including the Bob Marley Museum and Usain Bolt Tracks and Records. Lamar spent some time with the Olympic champion sprinter at one of his training […]
Ziggy Marley Makes His Acting Debut on “Hawaii Five-0”
Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of reggae legend Bob Marley, made his first appearance as an actor on the popular television program “Hawaii Five-0.” In the February 26, 2016, episode entitled “Ka Pohaku Kihi Pa’a” (The Solid Cornerstone),” Marley played the role of “Bones,” an undocumented Jamaican immigrant who must obtain a green card in […]
Doing Business With Family and Friends
Would you feel more satisfied with your life if you had a devoted family and great friends but had little to show in the wealth column, or if your net worth made you extremely wealthy but you were estranged from your closest relatives and colleagues or lacked genuine companionship? For many people, the love of […]
Grammy-award Winner Morgan Heritage, Maxi Priest and Junior Marvin’s Wailers Come to the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, April 2nd, 2016, Florida
It’s three times the laughter and Jamaican jamming when Morgan Heritage, Maxi Priest and Junior Marvin’s Wailers perform in one unforgettable concert on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Celebrating culture and the power of family, Morgan Heritage was formed by the five children […]
Jamaican Producer Bulby York Releases Debut Album Epic & Ting April 22 on VP Records
Producer and engineer Collin “Bulby” York rallies Jamaican superstars – Beres Hammond, Bounty Killer, Tenor Saw, Assassin, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Jesse Royal, Maxi Priest, Cherine, Sizzla, Busy Signal, Lutan Fyah and more – for his debut album Epic & Ting, out April 22, 2016 on VP Records. Bulby’s sound spans multiple genres – merging reggae, […]
Jamaican Robotics Team Advances to Super Regional Championships Team in Pennsylvania – Appeals for Donations
The Jamaica College Robotics Team continued to advance in the First Tech Challenge Robotic competition, winning three of their five matches in New York. The team finished in third place overall, which qualifies them for the Super Regional Championships scheduled to run from March 18 through March 20, 2016, at the University of Scranton in […]
Initiatives to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Supported by Community Leaders
The Diaspora NUH GUH DEH Campaign is working to ensure a cohesive effort in combating child sex abuse in the local and international community. As members of the Diaspora began to understand some of the systemic and social issues around preventing the rape and molestation of our children, it was quickly recognized that leadership and […]