• Tue, 22 September 2026

On this day in Jamaican history: Emperor Haile Selassie

Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was born July 23, 1892. His birth name  Tafari (hence Rastafari) Makonnen Woldemikael. He was Ethiopia’s regent from 1916 to 1930 and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. He also served as Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 25 May 1963 to 17 July 1964, and again […]

Jah Cure Lands #1 Spot on U.S. Billboard’s Reggae Album Chart

Jah Cure’s brand new album The Cure (Jul 10, VP Records) debuts at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Album Chart. He has delivered a “certified classic” (according to Associated Press), and lands this week’s coveted chart position with the annual Soca Gold 2015 compilation nabbing the second spot. The reviews continue to pour in. […]

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 […]