South Florida Screening of Taboo Yardies Spurs Meaningful Dialog
Members of the local LGBT community and their allies attended the South Florida showing of the documentary, Taboo Yardies: Homophobia in Jamaica at the Broward College Davie campus on Wednesday, November 18. The screening was presented by local organizations Thou Art Woman, Very G TV and the Broward College Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), as a […]
Is D.R.E.D.Z. the Next Generation of Jamaican Dub Poets? Learn 7 things about them
In September, upcoming Dub Poets & reggae band, D.R.E.D.Z. was among the featured artistes on the Youth Stars segment of Youth Talk on ROOTS 96.1FM. These three young men- Kadane Cespedes, Rashiem Shepherd and Oraine Meikle have been engaging with the creative arts industry in Jamaica independently for several years. But in college, they decided […]
Goal! Reggae Girl Sherona Forrester Receives Rhodes Scholarship
Sherona Forrester, 24, a member of Jamaica’s Senior Football team and former captain of the women’s team at the University of the West Indies Mona, has been named the Rhodes scholar for 2016 by Sir Patrick Allen, Jamaica’s Governor General. Forrester was selected for the honor from a field that comprised five male candidates and […]
duBKor And the Pikkihead Band Participation at Rastafari Rootzfest Advocate the Decriminalization of Ganja in Jamaica
duBKor and The Pikkihead Band recently took the stage at the annual Rastafari Rootzfest, High Times Jamaica World Cannabis Cup, in celebration for the avocation of decriminalizing ganja in Jamaica. You may remember duBKor from the 2013 album “Rastaman Riding”, mixed by Errol Brown, who was Bob Marley’s engineer. The album was remixed at the […]
Jamaicans.com Launches Its 20th Anniversary with a Series of Celebratory Events, Starts December 4th, 2015
The popular Jamaican culture website Jamaicans.com launches its 20th anniversary with a series of celebratory events to mark this significant milestone. The celebrations will take place in Florida and New York in the United States, with the South Florida celebration scheduled for December 4th hosted by Calibe Thompson. The event will start at 6pm at […]
This week on People Profile: Mark Renaissance Cameron
This week on People Profile: Mark Renaissance Cameron, (Modern day Renaissance Man) The term Renaissance man or polymath is used for a very clever person who is good at many different things. The idea comes from a time of history called the Renaissance which lasted from about 1400 to about 1600. One of the most […]
Future of Journalism Education, Media Literacy and Diversity – keys themes for UNESCO Community Media Forum
Community broadcasters, journalists, students, educators and experts meet to discuss key communication industry themes this week in Montego Bay at the UNESCO Forum of Community Media Partners. The opening session of the forum will be addressed by Minister with responsibility for Information and Gender, Senator Sandrea Falconer. The future of journalism education in the digital […]
This week on People Profile: The 2016 People Profile Awards Committee.
This week on People Profile: The 2016 People Profile Awards Committee. Rewarding people within a group or more specifically, in a particular demographics is incredibly important. While times are challenging, rewarding people and their contributions to the community can be the easiest way to boost morale and therefore help achieve those all important annual goals […]
In Love with My Ex-Boyfriend’s Jamaican Accent
Q: My ex-boyfriend is Jamaican and I absolutely loved his accent. He treated me very well but I broke up with him because he was cheating. He wants us to get back together. Should I forgive him? I really miss him. I love hearing his voice. A: Hmm…Have you considered the fact that you may […]
Win Tickets to the Dubplate Exhibition – Strictly Vinyl Edition NYC Friday November 27, 2015
This Contest Has Ended. Winners Will Be Notified. GIVEAWAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS The “Win Tickets to the “Dubplate Exhibition Strictly Vinyl Edition” is sponsored by the “Dubplate Exhibition Strictly Vinyl Edition” (“Sponsor”). This contest is governed by these official rules (“Official Rules”). By participating in the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, […]