Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 5th, 2016
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending February 5th, 2016. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
2016 Jazz in the Gardens Final Lineup
The City of Miami Gardens has confirmed the final lineup for the 11th Annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) music and food festival scheduled for March 18th– 20th, 2016 at Sun Life Stadium 347 Don Shula Dr. Miami Gardens. Consecutively bringing Grammy award winning, elite entertainers to the stage, fans revel in a wide variety […]
VP Records Remembers Dennis Brown “The Crown Prince of Reggae”
February 1st, marked the late reggae and lover’s rock icon Dennis Brown’s 59th birthday. Hailed by NPR Morning Edition as one of the 50 great voices of all time and by Bob Marley as one of the best reggae singers in the world – the revered Jamaican icon began his recording career at the tender […]
“People who say I cannot take their picture!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. At the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay we asked Craig Phang Sang “What about Jamaica or Jamaicans make you smile?” – Photo by X. Murphy “The amount of people who say I cannot take their picture then beg me to after. I say “Ok I won’t” […]
Jamaican Girl Scores Highest GCE Maths Grade in the World
Achsah Wildish of Jamaica, a sixth-form student at British West Indies Collegiate (BWIC) in Turks and Caicos, has been named the “Top in the World” by the Cambridge International Examination Board for her achievements in Advanced Subsidiary-Level mathematics. Anthony Wilkinson, the vice-principal of the school, said the Jamaican born Wildish not only had a 100-percent […]
Recording Artist K’Coneil Releases “Hot Like You” (90s Don Dada Riddim) by Billboard Producer Seannizle
International recording artist K’Coneil has released “Hot Like You”, the lead single off his upcoming yet untitled 2016 EP. Produced by acclaimed billboard producer Seanizzle, the hit bound single on the 90’s Don Dada Riddim has been blazing both the airwaves and dance floors. The song written by K’Coneil, his long time writing partner Reggaetwin […]
Haitian American Author Cindy Similien-Johnson Elected as Board Member of the United Nations Association-Brooklyn Chapter
Cindy Similien-Johnson, a Haitian-American author and graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University, was elected as a Board Member of the United Nations Association-Brooklyn Chapter. “I am very excited about being elected to the board,” Ms. Similien-Johnson said. “I am concerned about what happens not only around the world, but also in my community. As […]
The 9th Annual Louise Bennett – Coverley Reading Festival to present – Owen “Blakka” Ellis, in “Lyrics, Laughter & Lessons – Jamaican Comedy & the Legacy of Miss Lou”, February 6th, 2016, Pembroke Pines, FL
The ninth (9th) annual Louise Bennett-Coverley Reading Festival will take place on Saturday, February 6th, 2016, starting at 2:00 p.m., at the Broward College Performing Cultural Arts Theater 7200 Pines Blvd, in Pembroke Pines, FLA (33021) The Festival, this year is titled “Lyrics, Laughter & Lessons – Jamaican Comedy & the Legacy of Miss Lou”, […]
Photo Highlights of Rebel Salute 2016
The 23rd staging of the eagerly anticipated Rebel Salute was held January 15-16th at the Plantation Cove, Richmond Estate, and Priory St. Ann. As the event continues to grow in popularity, so too does the attendance levels. This year a record number of patrons turned out for the two day event. Several acts ignited […]
Interview with Paint Jamaica “founder” Marianna Farag
In this interview with Paint Jamaica “founder” Marianna Farag, we learn about one of the most popular projects of the Jamaican contemporary art scene. Music recording artists from J.Cole to Chronixx have come to visit 41 Fleet Street, the main site of the Paint Jamaica project. Marianna describes herself as a “third-culture kid” that is […]