• Sun, 20 September 2026

Repair The Mindset Before Reparations

Having read all the comments and opinions on the British Prime Minister’s recent visit to Jamaica and the furor that ensued, here is my take on it. Yu see dis reparations argument? It will never happen if as a people we are not organized. The set of people who call themselves Jews are organized. They […]

VIDEO: Jeremy Corbin, UK Opposition Leader, On Ways to Acknowledge Debt to Jamaica

While David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Britain, stated that paying reparations to Jamaica for slavery is not the right approach, the UK’s new Labor Party leader, Jeremy Corbin, believes that Britain should improve trade relations with Jamaica as an acknowledgement of the nation’s “historic debt” to the island. Corbin, who spent his youth in […]

“Being Jamaican is wonderful!!!” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Mona at the New York Jerk Festival, “Why do you love being Jamaican?”  – Photo by Jeana Lindo  “Being Jamaican is wonderful knowing that we have such great influences on others (food, culture, traditions, etc.)!” – Mona   The “Smile Jamaica” series is open […]

Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization (CACAO) prepares to celebrate a milestone

According to accepted logic most businesses or organizations fail in the first five years.  The same, however, cannot be said for Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization (CACAO) which in December will host its fifth annual Christmas Dinner Dance, even as it prepares to celebrate its fifth anniversary in April.  The first dinner dance was held […]

Jamaica Wants UK to Pay Reparations for Slavery

David Cameron, the Prime Minister of Britain, faces calls for Britain to pay reparations for slavery to Jamaica totaling billions of pounds. Cameron does not think that apologies or reparations are the best way to approach the issue, but calls for reparations are likely to overshadow events, including his speech to the Jamaican Parliament, during […]

People Profile: Stacy-Ann Brown (Linguist)

  This week on People Profile: Stacy-Ann Brown (Associate Professor/Linguist). Every human knows at least one language, spoken or signed. Linguistics is the science of language, including the sounds, words, and grammar rules. Words in languages are finite, but sentences are not. It is this creative aspect of human language that sets it apart from […]

U.S. Athletes Refuse to Drink Energy Drink Promoted by Usain Bolt

The United States did not take lightly Usain Bolt’s victory over Justin Gatlin in the 100-meter competition at the World Championships in Beijing, China. The Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) confirmed that member of the U.S. team refused to drink Gatorade because Bolt is one of its promoters and his photo is featured on some […]

Search on for 2016 Festival Song

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, is now accepting entries for the 2016 Jamaica Festival Song Competition. The Competition will seek to select a song to drive the Independence Celebrations and entries should encapsulate the Jamaican spirit, generate public interest and patriotism and provide a musical […]

People Profile: King Yellowman

  This week on People Profile: King Yellowman (Reggae Artist) A man known to many as the King of dance hall, the man who told Mr Chin to do the right thing! A man who told us he was getting married in the morning. My Friends please help me to welcome Original King Yellowman!!! Original King […]