Dancehall and Reggae Recording Artist Tenza Declares War on Inequality in Music Industry
From social commentary to feel good music that make you dance the night away, Gold recording artist Tenza aims to educate and entertain. Not one to shy away from tackling issues, Tenza has declared war on men versus women inequality within the reggae and dancehall music industry. The artist who recently severed all musical ties […]
“Mi miss mi two sisters, my friends and some tastee patties!!!! ” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked the question “The one thing I miss about Jamaica is…” at the South Florida Jerk Festival. – Photo by X. Murphy “Mi miss mi two sisters, my friends and some tastee patties!” The “Smile Jamaica” series is open to anyone who loves Jamaica and/or […]
September Festival Will Bring Music Lovers Together at Holy Family Church in Miami Gardens, September 19th & 20th, 2015
Music lovers in the Miami Gardens area will be treated to a multi-genre music festival at the Holy Family Church this September. For two nights on Saturday the 19th at 7:00PM and Sunday the 20th starting at 5:00PM the church will host a concert series titled “Favorite Four and Plenty More”. Attendees can expect an […]
The Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation Pushes For Gold With Team Selections On September 19, 2015 In Jamaica
The Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation (JBF) has announced that it will be conducting team trials on Saturday September 19, 2015 at the Shortwood Teachers’ College,77 Shortwood Road, Kingston 8 The team selections will be opened to men and women of Jamaican descent, 18-23 years of age. The aim is to select athletes with the explosive speed […]
Ever Wondered What Happened to Fake Jamaican Psychic Miss Cleo?
Do you remember the fake Jamaican psychic Miss Cleo? Remember her Jamaican accent saying “call mi now” at the end of her infomercial. Did you know she used to make over 1 million a month in the scam? Ever wondered about her Jamaican accent. Well she is answering a few questions on her scam […]
Ray Owens from R&B Group ‘Ray, Goodman & Brown’ to Headline Jamaican Gala
Kevin ‘Ray’ Owens, the lead singer from the legendary R&B group Ray, Goodman & Brown will headline a Jamaican fundraising gala, concert and awards ceremony in New York City on Saturday September 19 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens. The glitzy black tie event is being hosted by the critically acclaimed New York-based […]
Veteran DJ Tiger Claws His Way to the Top in First Outdoor Performance in NYC in 22 Years
Veteran dancehall DJ Tiger, who over the Labor Day weekend made his first outdoor festival appearance in NY since he was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident 22 years ago, proved that a cat does indeed have nine lives. The DJ was one of more than a dozen dancehall stars who performed at the successful […]
Skip Marley “Life” First Single Release From Upcoming Reggae Power 2 Album
The legendary rhythm twins Sly & Robbie and Spicy Chocolate have joined forces with Tuff Gong International to give the world a dose of ‘The Reggae Power 2’ with a line-up of artists that reads like a “Who’s Who” of reggae music. Sly & Robbie have a well-documented musical connection to the founder of Tuff […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 11th, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending September 11th, 2015. The JAMAICA WEEKLY News Summary Podcast is brought to you by Jamaicans.com. For past Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Podcasts please visit our archives.
Photo Highlights of the 2015 The Notting Hill Carnival
Britain’s Biggest Street Party the London Notting Hill Carnival was held on Aug 30th-31st 2015. The Carnival Bands took to the roads on Sunday August 30th 2015 and on Monday August 31st, 2015. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest street festival in Europe and originated in 1964. Here are photo highlights via Instagram of […]