Winston Blake of Merritone Has Passed Away
Jamaican music legend Winston Blake, second oldest of the influential Merritone group formed by four brothers, died today. Blake’s passing represents a major loss to the music and sound-system industries, as he and his brothers – Trevor, Tyrone, Monty Blake and Winston – had important roles in the development of these industries during the 1970s. […]
Jamaica College Robotics Team Advances in the New York First Tech Challenge Robotic competition
Ready to compete in the next stage of the First Tech Challenge Robotic competition, Jamaica College Robotics Team traveled to New York to participate in the regional championship. The competition has been described as a “varsity sport for the mind,” and mixes the excitement of a sporting event with demanding elements of science and technology. […]
Jamaica Ranks Third in Caribbean Tourist Arrivals, Cuba has Double-digit Growth
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) ranked Jamaica as third in the number of tourist arrivals for 2015. Cuba saw a spike in visitors with a double-digit growth rate that represented the largest uptick of the year in the Caribbean. The tourist arrival rate in Cuba rose by 17.4 percent over other countries in the Caribbean […]
17 North Parade Releases Horace Andy In The Light
17 North Parade reissues the iconic release of Horace Andy’s In The Light and its Prince Jammy dub companion on all formats including vinyl, CD and digital. The collection was released on the legendary Jamaican Rastafarian singer’s 65th birthday (February 19) and includes never-before-seen photos in the packaging and newly commissioned sleeve notes written by […]
Jamaica Brings Warm Vibes Underground to New Yorkers
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Divine Restoration
God sure has a sense of humor, doesn’t He? During one of my recent quiet times and as I reflected on the believer being “under construction”, it occurred to me that some of us were restoration projects. At one time or another, the love of God flowed through us and we were so in love […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending February 26th, 2016
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- CARICOM TO OBSERVE AND MONITOR JAMAICA’S GENERAL ELECTION—02/22/15 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will send an electoral observer mission to monitor the general election process in Jamaica on February 25, 2016. Josephine Tamai, the chief elections officers of the Elections and Boundaries Department in Belize, will lead the mission. […]
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Greensleeves Reissues the Iconic Classic Original Rockers from Augustus Pablo
Augustus Pablo (1954-1999) was the master of melodica and one of the most revered talents in reggae music. A reissue of his classic album Original Rockers with remastered sound and a 16-page extended booklet is available now from Greensleeves Records an imprint of VP Music Group. Greensleeves originally released the LP in 1979 and carefully […]
Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) Wins General Election
The Jamaica Labor Party (JLP) has unseated the People’s National Party (PNP) and won the 2016 General Election. The JLP leader Andrew Holness was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd of supporters when he arrived at party headquarters. Holness defeated Patrick Roberts of the PNP and retained his seat as representing St. Andrew West Central. Joining […]