Duane Stephenson and Taurus Riley gets introspective for Ghetto Religion
Talented Reggae Crooner Duane Stephenson, who is gearing up for his Tour in Africa this summer, has just finished shooting his latest music video for the single “Ghetto Religion” from his “Dangerously Roots” album. The single; a cover of the 2003 R&B track by R Kelly featuring Wyclef Jean, depicts the life of those who […]
Photo Highlights: The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden’s Mango Festival 2015 – Celebrating the colorful mangos of Jamaica
The 23rd Annual International Mango Festival was a celebration of the colorful mangoes of Jamaica. Mango fans were able to sample and purchase many of the popular mangoes in Jamaica including “East Indian”, Blackie”, “Bombay” and “Julie. The 2-day event was held on July 11 & 12 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables. […]
Can you research if the land I bought in Jamaica was sold
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, In 2008, my husband and I started to purchase a piece of land in Negril. We separated and the person who was selling died not long after that. Before she died, she did another sales agreement and the attorney who did both agreements and collected my money is no longer in […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Former Queen of Dancehall, Lady Saw – Marion Hall
On July 12th 1972, the former Queen of Dancehall, Lady Saw (born Marion Hall) was born in Saint Mary, Jamaica. Lady Saw started her career with local sound systems at the age of fifteen. Her performances brought her to the attention of record producers and she recorded her first single “Love Me or Lef Me”. She […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Reggae singer and songwriter John Holt
On this day in Jamaican History: On July 11th, 1947 is a reggae singer and songwriter John Holt was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He found prominence in his early career as the lead singer for the group The Paragons. One of their biggest hits was the Holt penned song “The Tide Is High” which was […]
On this day in Jamaican History: Michael Rose from Black Uhuru
On July 11th, 1957, Grammy award-winning reggae singer Michael Rose was born in Jamaica. Michael was a part of the group Black Uhuru that won the first-ever Grammy Award for reggae in 1985 for the album Anthem. Rose started his recording career as a solo artist for record producers Yabby You and Niney the Observer. […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Dexter Lee
On July 10th 2008 Jamaican Sprinter Dexter Lee, was victorious in the 100-meter sprint at the 12th IAAF world junior championships in Poland. The sprinter clocked 10:40 seconds and outpaced Wilhelm van der Vyver of South Africa, who came in second with 10:42 seconds and Terrell Wilks of the United States, who was third with […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Worshipping Right in Difficult Places
According to the narrative, Hannah, much ridiculed by her husband’s second wife about her barrenness, after persevering in prayer and supplication before the Lord, finally conceived and gave birth to her first son, Samuel (see 1 Samuel 1:1-20). We are told that after the child was weaned, Hannah “brought him unto the house of the […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaican sprinter Herb McKenley
On July 10, 1922 top Jamaican sprinter Herbert Henry “Herb” McKenley OM was born in Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, Jamaica. He was fondly known as Herb McKenley. McKenley enrolled at the University of Illinois and won the NCAA championships in 220 yd (200 m) and 440 yd (400 m) in 1946 and 1947. He was also the […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 10th, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- INCOME TAX AMENDMENT ACT PASSED BY JAMAICAN SENATE—07/06/15 Jamaica’s Senate has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Act of 2015. This legislation will make it easier to provide an added $35,568 in tax-free income for Jamaicans as of January 1, 2016. The bill was approved with four amendments. It […]