CPNRS gets New Chairman
On Tuesday, November 17, the Committee for the Promotion of National Religious Services (CPNRS), a committee under the Ministry of Youth and Culture, assigned to the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and whose main focus is to plan all cabinet appointed national religious/church services, passed chairmanship from the Jamaica Pentecostal Union – Apostolic, to the […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – The Cost of Disobedience – Part I
God’s instructions to Saul through the prophet Samuel were quite clear. He was going to punish the Amalekites because “their ancestors opposed the Israelites when they were coming from Egypt” and so Saul was to “go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have. Don’t leave a thing; kill all the men, women, […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending November 20th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- PRIVATE SECTOR PLEASED WITH DALLEY ACTIONS—11/17/15 Jamaica’s private sector is happy with the actions taken by Horace Dalley, the new Minister of Health. Dalley came to the post following the deaths of 19 premature babies from outbreaks of klebsiella and serratia bacteria at two area hospitals. Just one […]
Dennis Brown’s Last Known Recordings to “Rock On” come December 18th
In a recent chat with the Jamaica Observer, Phillip Thompson the producer behind three of Dennis Brown’s last known recordings, revealed his story behind the three tracks he has planned for release come December. “They’re all new songs… and I think his fans will enjoy them. I think it’s the perfect time to release them,” […]
7 Tips on Getting a Jamaican Girlfriend and Keeping Her
Many non-Jamaican men love Jamaican girls and ask the question “So how do you get Jamaican girl?” Here are 7 Tips on Getting a Jamaican Girlfriend and Keeping Her. 1. Be Sincere All women have a second sense but this is very strong in Jamaican women, perhaps more than anyone in the world. Don’t ask […]
Dub Rockers Presents Raging Fyah featuring I-Kaya and Wickie Wackie International Launch Event
Dub Rockers Presents Raging Fyah for their New York City debut, in a special showcase and press launch for the Wickie Wackie Music Festival. On Tuesday, November 24th Raging Fyah and special guest artist I-Kaya will perform at Brooklyn hot spot Milk River in a special showcase performance to bring international awareness to The Wickie […]
Fashion: Simple Saturdaze
I savour Simple Saturadaze like the one we had this past Saturday, so my Bun and I decided to go for a walk. We ended up at Kensington Market located in the downtown core. The urban spirit in this area of town is incredible. In this little neighborhood probably not bigger than five city blocks, local ‘mom and […]
The Company Dance Theatre, Jamaica to Perform “The Rising” in South Florida on December 5, 2015
Consul General of Jamaica, Franz Hall and Miss Jamaica World 2005, Terri-Karelle Reid present The Company Dance Theatre and its latest production, “The Rising”. Under the artistic direction of Tony Wilson, Jamaica’s leading modern dance company will be showcasing its latest production, “The Rising” – a one night only performance on Saturday, December 5, 2015 […]
Former CEO of Jammin Java, Rohan Marley’s Coffee Company, Facing SEC Charges
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Shane White, the former chief executive officer of Jammin Java, a coffee company formed by Rohan Marley, with establishing several offshore entities in the United Kingdom to inflate the share cost of the firm by 3,635 percent in 2011. The SEC says that these shares […]
“The food. Definitely the food.” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Kevin at the Palm Beach Jerk Festival, “What is it about Jamaica or Jamaicans that makes you smile?” – Photo by Steven Gordon “The food. Definitely the food.” – Kevin The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]