• Sat, 15 August 2026

#TOURSBJCM – Increasing Youth Awareness of the Blue and John Crow Mountains through Tours

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2015, Michelle Thomas will be launching her parish project #TOURSBJCM – Increasing Youth Awareness of the Blue and John Crow Mountains through Tours, at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 10:00 am. #TOURSBJCM – Increasing Youth Awareness […]

Popular Cooking Show Takes Caribbean Gourmet from TV Screen to Kitchen Table

Imagine diving headfirst into a box full of decadent island indulgence that’s been delivered right to your door. That’s what the producers of public television’s Caribbean cooking series Taste the Islands have made possible with their newest product The Island Discovery Box. The increasingly sought-after, limited time offering is a curated selection of gourmet Caribbean-inspired […]

I need an attorney to help me transfer Jamaica land with squatters

QUESTION: Hello Legal Wiz, My family has land in Brownstown/Alexandrie, but I have misplaced the tax documents. I have contacted the tax dept in Browstown and they tell me I need the plot’s in order to pay the taxes, then they helped me. How long before squatters can take our land if I cant find […]

Photo Highlights of the Miami Broward Carnival 2015

The Miami Broward One Carnival was held on October 11th, 2015 at the Miami-Dade Fair grounds. Revelers in costumes paraded on the fair grounds in South Florida’s largest Caribbean Heritage celebration. The parade of masqueraders included 19 bands who showcased the diversity of the Caribbean culture. The Miami Broward Carnival is the last major North American event on the carnival circuit […]

Morgan Heritage’s 1st Lady Una Morgan Recovering from Serious Health Condition

Amid the historic Catch A Fire tour uniting Reggae’s legendary families Morgan Heritage, Marleys (Damian Marley, Stephen Marley), and Riley’s (Tarrus Riley), tragedy struck the royal siblings when Morgan Heritage’s 1st lady Una Morgan fell deathly ill. Una Morgan, the accomplished daughter of veteran reggae crooner Denroy Morgan left the tour due to an emergency […]

“I miss my Jamaican mom and food!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “what is the one thing you miss about Jamaica?” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “I miss my Jamaican mom and food.”     The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]

JCA Board Member to be Awarded Jamaica’s National Award

Former Consul General for Southern California and Jamaica Cultural Alliance (JCA) Board Member, Mr. Cleveland Neil, will on October 19th be awarded the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service (BHM) to Jamaica and the Jamaican Community in Southern California. This award will be presented by the Governor General at a ceremony to be held at […]

People Profile: Papa Michigan

  This week on People Profile: Papa Michigan (Reggae Artist) Cause every day the girls dress up inna trousers I say what happen to yu skirts and blouses? Why can’t I man see you in yu dresses Cause these things unto Jah Jah not pleases An’ every day them a worship vanities An’ yu greates’ […]

Bed Capacity Boosted in Southern Region Hospitals

The bed capacity in the hospitals across the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) has received a boost from local charity organization Food For the Poor (FFP), through a donation of 60 hospital beds and mattresses. The items were handed over to the region recently at FFP’s offices in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Regional Director for […]