A Conversation with Roxanna Brown – The New Lieutenant Governor of Florida Kiwanis Division 23
Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes has been blessed in 2015, with many of its female leaders being appointed to various leadership positions. One such leader is Roxanna Brown; who last month was installed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Florida Kiwanis Division 23. The words of Tommy Lasorda, aptly endorse the life of Roxanna Brown […]
Meet Ackime Thomas – The Perfect Diaspora Investment by JAAC
Due to the vast number of needs within the education system of Jamaica, it is commonplace for unique individuals and circumstances to become as ‘needles in a haystack’. A needle may only be found when it pricks the searcher. Buff Bay a rural community in the parish of Portland can be likened to a haystack in […]
Greensleeves Returns with the Biggest One Drop Anthems 2015 on October 23, 2015
Compilation Features All Brand New, Never-Before-Heard Music From Luciano, Ikaya, Etana, Jah 9, Raging Fyah, Richie Spice, Capleton, Iba Mahr, Jah Vinci, Randy Valentine, Yahsha and more Produced by Jamaican Legend Clive Hunt After a four year hiatus, Greensleeves resurrects the popular compilation series The Biggest One Drop Anthems. This year’s approach is a little […]
Jamaica Featured at Brazilian High School – School of Nations in Brazil Features Expo on Jamaica
Every year, the Escola Das Nacoes (School of Nations) in Brasilia, Brazil, selects a country to study in depth. This year, the international school for diplomats, expatriates, government officials, and Brazilian children, selected Jamaica. The Jamaican Embassy in Brazil was asked to help the students gain knowledge about the country beyond the stereotypes and information […]
Caribbeantales Announces 2015 Winners
The 10th Annual CaribbeanTales International Film Festival announced its award recipients on Saturday September 19, at the closing ceremonies. This year 16 feature-length and 35 short films in Official Competition, including dramas and documentaries from 25 countries covering all genres and themes, screened over ten days at the Royal Cinema in Toronto. The 2015 Incubator […]
A Conversation with Jamaican Chef Irie, Host of the national TV show, “Taste the Islands”
This week we have a conversation with Jamaican Chef Irie. Born in Kingston and grew up in St. Catherine on Caymanas Estates, a sugar estate in Jamaica. Chef Irie went to Calabar High School in Jamaica and studied at University of Florida where he received a BA in Design of Architecture. After which he went […]
My Father-In-Law Affair Is Having An Affair, Should I Tell My Husband
A: My Jamaican father-in-law allowed me to use his computer while at his home. We live in New York. I accidentally stumbled on an email exchange between him and an old high school sweetheart who lives in Jamaica. I was so shocked I printed a few of the emails. He is having an affair. I […]
Billboard Producer Ricky Blaze and Acclaimed DJ Norie Team Up with Wayne Wonder & Konshens on “Girl Like You”
Billboard charting producer Ricky Blaze known for his work with some of the biggest names in Dancehall, Reggae and Hip Hop such as Vybz Kartel, Gyptian, Jim Jones, Major Lazer, Nicki Minaj and many more notable acts, and acclaimed popular DJ Norie, producer in his own rights, and resident DJ at NY’s #1 station Power […]
Do NOT wear spaghetti straps to Jamaica RM Court office
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, The police at the Sutton Street Court refused to let me in the Court because I wore sleeveless. I was really wearing spaghetti straps and only going to the office to get information. I was shocked because I wear sleeveless to court in other countries. He and I were going at […]
Singer Richie Stephens New Tribute Single – ‘I Love Brazil’
Award winning reggae crooner Richie Stephens, fresh from his successful tour of Brazil in early September decided to pay tribute to the country with a sizzling new single titled ‘I Love Brazil.’ The catchy song was recorded on the ‘Silver Words’ riddim (made popular by Ken Boothesto) and was produced by Clive Hunt. The track […]