Urgent, Inc.’s 2nd Annual Youth Economic Development Conference and FACE Community Expo Set for July 30-31, 2015, Actor Tommy Ford To Keynote Conference
Urgent, Inc. will produce their 2nd annual Youth Economic Development Conference and FACE Community Expo on July 30-31, 2015 at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus from 8:30am-3:30pm each day. The conference is free for youth between the ages 16-24. The featured keynote is Actor/Director Tommy Ford known for his role on the 90’s sitcom, “Martin.” […]
Watch Party Listings – Reggae Boyz vs USA Gold Cup Semi-Finals July 22, 2015
The Jamaica “Reggae Boyz” will face the USA team today (July 22) in the Gold Cup semi-final in Atlanta, Georgia. The game is sold out. Below is a list of watch parties scheduled for the match. Contact us with your watch party listing. Atlanta Where: Kool Runnings Restaurant Address: 5450 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092 Time: 5:30 […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Kingston was established
On July 22, 1692 the town of Kingston was established. The town was established mainly in acknowledgement of the importance of it’s massive harbor. Before it was named Kingston, the town was known as Colonel Barry’s Hog Crawle. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It […]
Patoranking Wins Best New Act at MTv Africa Music Awards
Nigerian artist Patoranking, took home the win for Best New Act at the MTV Africa Music Awards this past Saturday (Jul 18) in Durban, South Africa. As of one of the younger, bolder new voices of this generation, Patoranking is quickly rising to prominence in his homeland with his unique blend of dancehall and reggae […]
CaribbeanTales International Film Festival 2015 Celebrates 10 Years, with an Outstanding Program of Films and Shorts
At a recent media launch held at the Consulate General for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in Toronto on July 8th, CaribbeanTales unveiled its 2015 Program. The standing- room-only event featured many Toronto luminaries, and was MC’d by the Honourable Jean Augustine, PC, CM with speakers including T&T Consul General Dr. Vidya Gyan Tota-Maharaj, […]
Ziggy Marley and Trombone Shorty Co-headline Basejam Summer Outdoor Concert Series, July 30th, 2015
Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and reggae giant, Ziggy Marley returns to Tahoe, along with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, a funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop band, for a co-headlining performance that promises to heat up the BaseJam Summer 2015 Outdoor Concert Series, July 30, at the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe outdoor […]
A Conversation with Loreto Lazo on Weddings in Jamaica at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Hotel
Planning a wedding in Jamaica? We recently had a conversation with Loreto Lazo, Resort Weddings Manager, at Iberostar Rose Hall Beach & Spa Resorts in Montego Bay. We asked her about the current trends and tips for having a wedding in Jamaica. Here is our conversation with Loreto on weddings in Jamaica. What type of […]
Shattering Barriers: Jamaican Filmmaker Works to Encourage Positive View of Deaf, People of Color
The winner of the Best Narrative Short at the 2015 Jamaica Film Festival, “The Shattered Mind,” was made by Ann Marie Bryan, a filmmaker of Jamaican parentage who uses her experiences as a deaf person to “expose the human side of deaf and hard of hearing people from all backgrounds, especially people of color,” Born […]
Former UM Player Announces Plans for His $5 Million Lawsuit Settlement with UPS
Former University of Miami (UM) football player and Timeless Entertainment, Chief Executive of Operations, Rasheed Ali, 29, announces his plans with his $5 million lawsuit settlement he won this past week with the United Parcel Service (UPS). Ali will utilize his successful background in entertainment as a platform to spread his wealth. He plans to […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley
On this day in Jamaican History, July 21st, 1978, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley was born to the late international Reggae superstar Robert Nesta Marley and former Miss World Cindy Breakspeare. Damian’s nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father’s nickname of Tuff Gong. Damian has been performing since the age of 13. Damian’s biggest […]