Bruck up Teams with Producer Teetimus on New Single ‘Cry’

Years after originating the wildly popular “Bruck Up” dance and becoming an international sensation, songwriter and recording artist George “Bruck Up” Adams is focused on moving the masses in an exciting way. He leads off summer 2015 with his single “Cry”, born out of a personal moment for the artiste. “It was a moment that […]

Switching Allegiances: One More Jamaican Sprinter Moves On To Represent Another Country

Jamaican born Sprinter Winston Barnes

Winston Barnes, a former sprinter from Jamaica College, will now be representing Turkey in athletic competitions. Barnes, who will be known as Emre Zafer Barnes, joined three other Jamaican sprinters who decided to switch their allegiance to compete for various Arab countries. Former Wolmer’s Boys’ sprinter Jacques Harvey made the switch to Turkey earlier and is […]

VP Records Dominates U.S. Billboard Reggae Album Chart This Week

This week, the world’s largest reggae label and distrubutor VP Records holds the No. 1, 2 and 3 spot on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Album Chart. Their annual compilation Reggae Gold debuts at the top spot with Jah Cure’s new album The Cure landing the second position (from No. 1 last week) and Soca Gold […]

Photo Highlights – The Reggae Boyz vs Mexico Watch Party In Miramar, Florida

On Sunday July 26, 2015 Jamaicans everywhere watched the Reggae Boyz play Mexico in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals match. Reggae Boyz Watch Parties were held across the world. The Jamaican team lost to Mexico 3-1. Below are photos from the watch party held at Bokampers Sports Bar & Grill in Miramar, Florida.  

Jamaican “Masters”: 3 Jamaicans Awarded EU Masters Scholarships

Jamaicans Kim Lee Campbell, Nicole Ennis, and Tami Palmer are among the recipients of the prestigious Erasmus Mundus scholarship for 2015. Campbell graduated from the Edna Manley School of the Visual and Performing Arts, earning a BFA in dance performance and choreography. She will pursue the International Master in Dance Knowledge, Practice and Heritage at […]

Jamaican Doctor Receives Award for Lifetime of Achievement

Dr. Judith Green-McKenzie, a Jamaican physician born in Portland, has been honored by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine with the Kehoe Award for Excellence in Education or Research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine for 2015. This lifetime achievement award honors Dr. Green-McKenzie’s contributions to research and academic excellence in the field of […]

First Annual KNCC Caribbean Lawn Bowls Championship Recap

Jamaica Lawn bowls team

On Saturday 25th July overlooked by a tower block. 8 Caribbean lawn bowlers took the spotlight at Streatham Park Bowls Club in South London. The reason was to compete for the first ever KNCC Caribbean lawn bowls Championship created and formed by The Caribbean Bowls Tour, to help raise the profile of the sport in […]