The Seminal Producer & Pioneer King Jammy Reveals Exclusive Video of How He Revolutionized Jamaican Music in 1985
On July 24, 2015, VP Records’ vintage imprint 17 North Parade will release a brand new 2CD/DVD reggae anthology from King Jammy, one of Jamaica’s most influential producers of all time. Entitled Roots, Reality And Sleng Teng, the comprehensive collection chronicles Lloyd “King Jammy” James’ productions throughout the various styles and eras of reggae. From […]
Faith Restored: Lost Purse Containing $4,000 Returned by Jamaican Police
Nayanda Francis, 38, did not have much confidence in the Jamaican police after hearing reports of corruption throughout the force. But now she is singing the praises of Christopher “Ivan” Smith, a sergeant at the Darling Street Police Station, who returned a purse she had lost in May 2015 in downtown Kingston. Smith found her […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 17th, 2015
This is a Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 17th, 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.
Author’s Search for Jamaican Black Chinese Family History Inspires Founding of Africa Channel
When Paula Williams Madison wrote “Finding Samuel Lowe,” she was driven to find out more about her maternal grandfather. Her search allowed her to “connect the dots” in her Jamaican Black Chinese ancestry and offers a blueprint to other families who want to trace their family history. The documentary film, which has the same name […]
Ed Bartlett: “Re-name Jamaica Memory Bank in honour of Olive Lewin”
A call has been made by former Minister of Tourism, The Hon. Ed Bartlett for the renaming of Jamaica’s Memory Bank to “The Olive Lewin Repository of Oral History”. It was standing room only at the Olive Lewin Heritage Foundation’s first Anniversary event which was held at the Broward SW Regional Library auditorium in Pembroke […]
Haitian Evictions, An International Disgrace : An Exercise in Ethnic Cleansing – Part 1
– Haitian Ethnic Cleansing I think we’re all repulsed by the Dominican Republic’s leaders right now. They’ve made the decision to deport possibly hundreds of thousands of Haitians who have lived in their country from as far back as 1929, including those who were born there. These Haitian families, many of whom have likely worked in jobs most Dominicans would […]
British Journalist & ‘Place Specialist’ Samantha North to deliver Keynote Address at Brand Jamaica Symposium 2015
Istanbul-based Journalist and Place Specialist, Samantha North, will be the keynote speaker at the first-ever Brand Jamaica Symposium to be held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus (Multi-Purpose Room, Main Library) in Kingston, July 16-17, 2015. The conference, entitled ‘Re-Imagine Jamaica: Unlimited Possibilities’, and staged by The Re:Imagine Jamaica Project, a nation […]
Jamaican Student, Radcliffe Saddler, Interviewed on CNN, Introduces US President, Gets Job at IBM
Radcliffe Saddler is only 18 but has already accomplished more than most people do in a lifetime. Born in Kingston, his family moved to the United States when he was six because his parents wanted their children to the best possible education. Now Mr. Saddler is one of the first graduates of Pathways into Technology […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Buju Banton (Mark Anthony Myrie )
On July 15, 1973, Grammy award winning reggae singer Buju Banton (Mark Anthony Myrie ) was born in the Kingston Jamaica. He released early dancehall singles in 1991, but came to prominence in 1992 with two albums, including Mr. Mention, which became the best-selling album in Jamaican history upon its release. Banton signed with major […]
Photo Highlights from Anancy Festival 2015 in South Florida
The 7th annual Anancy Festival in South Florida was held on June 20th, 2015 from 1-4 PM in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The event was a part of the South Regional/Broward College Library Caribbean Heritage Month celebration. Below are some photo highlights of the event. See the more photos in our events photo gallery.