• Sun, 16 August 2026

Skip Marley to Make North American Live Debut As Part of the Catch a Fire Tour

Skip Marley has confirmed he will be making his North American live debut as part of the 13-date Catch A Fire Tour with fellow Marley’s Damian and Stephen. The tour starts on August 1st in Garberville, California and will be making stops in Los Angeles, New York and 9 other states throughout August and into […]

“Duke of Earle” Honored in South Florida

Bevan Earle, who is known as the “Duke of Earle,” received the key to Broward County in South Florida in recognition for his community work. Originally from Barrett Town, St. James, Earle founded the Duke of Earle Football Club in western Jamaica before settling in the United States 30 years ago.  He is well known in […]

My Story: Cancer Will Not Stop Me From the Feeding of the 5000 Jamaica

After many months of suffering with fatigue and other emphysema related symptoms, I fell quite ill at the end of January of this year. I spent the next 30+ days hospitalized, undergoing various treatments and surgical & diagnostic procedures. The past year and one half of suffering gastro pain and discomfort and mis-diagnoses of Irritable […]

“The pride and the love for the culture..” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS

Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights some positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Lea Toshiye Beaumont the question “What about Jamaica or Jamaican makes you smile?” “The pride and the love for the culture that I see in Jamaican’s eyes, their smiles, their music, and their movement makes me smile. ”   The “Smile Jamaica” series is […]

Youth of Surfing to Take Over Oceanside, CA October 11-18, 2015

Taking place from October 11-18, the 2015 VISSLA International Surfing Association (ISA) World Junior Surfing Championship will unleash the world’s best Under-18 surfers in Oceanside, CA to compete in the name of their nation. Since the first ISA World Junior Surfing Championship in 1980 launched the career of Tom Curren, this event has been recognized […]

Where Can I find a Jamaican Man? – Ask a Jamaican Guy

Q: I am a Jamaican woman living in Atlanta.  I am trying find a Jamaican man. Any suggestions? A: The biggest mistake women make is seeking men in the places where other women are seeking men. Church, the club, friends parties etc. Why go where the competition is and you are just one of the […]

12 Questions with Jamaican author Racquel Brown Gaston whose book will be adapted to Film

Racquel Brown Gaston, Author, Screenwriter, Professor, Lawyer, was born in Falmouth, Trelawny, on the island of Jamaica. At age 14, she migrated to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.Shook by the drastic change in social economic status, Racquel developed an imaginary world and coupled with her hobby for writing, they became her means of escape. Using the true childhood […]

I need a Deed Poll to renew my Jamaican passport

QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, Hi. I have been living over here in America for over 10 years and my passport expired. My name has always been hyphenated, and now i need the hyphen removed because I was never married. The names are actually my father’s middle and last name, but at birth it was recorded […]

Photo Highlights of the 2015 Jerk Food Festival Canada

The 2015 Jerk Food Festival Canada (Jerkfest) was held on August 8th & 9th in Toronto. The festival was celebrating it’s 14th anniversary. It was 2-days filled with food, music, cultural performances, family friendly entertainment and good vibes. It was held in Centennial Park, Etobicoke. Here are photo highlights from the 2015 Jerk Food Festival […]