Festival Song Named For 2015 Celebrations
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth & Culture is pleased to announce the results from the 2015 Jamaica Festival Song Competition: WINNER: Lee-Roy Johnson (Ancient Priest) “Celebration Time” SECOND: Oneil Scott (Nazzleman) “Little But Wi Tallawah” THIRD: Shernett Black (Princess Black) “Sweet Festival Sound” BEST PERFORMER: Lee-Roy Johnson […]
Grammy Winning Artists Wyclef Jean, Stephen Marley to Headline Northern California’s third Annual Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest, July 17-18, 2015
The vision. The journey. The destination. Ifa Journey Promotions in partnership with Stephen Marley, proudly present the Third Annual Oroville Rock Reggae Jamfest, July 17, 18 and 19 at Riffles RV Campground in rustic and mystical Oroville, CA. Coinciding with the birthday of the Honorable Haile Selassie I, known to Rastafarians as His Imperial Majesty […]
Ahead of Winter EP, Kirk Diamond Gets Ready to Release “The Journey” Mixtape
Dancehall and Reggae Recording artist eagerly anticipated EP is coming to fruition with an anticipated fall/winter release date. Spending half the year in Jamaica putting the finishing touches on the EP, the artist commented “I am not in a hurry, I know my fans are eager for music, but I want the EP to be […]
First-Ever Symposium on “Brand Jamaica” Set for UWI, July 16-17
Key professionals and practitioners in business, tourism, creative industries, sports, science and technology, media communication, marketing, politics, and academia will gather at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus (MultiFunctional Room, Main Library) on July 16-17, 2015 for the first staging of the Brand Jamaica Symposium. The symposium, to be staged by The Re:Imagine […]
Leading the Way: Young People in Dominican Republic School Their Government About Deporting Dominicans of Haitian descent
When the government in the Dominican Republic passed a resolution that threatened Immigrants from Haiti and Dominicans of Haitian descent with deportation and denationalization in 2013, the seeds of activism against what has been called “ethnic cleansing” were sown. Now young Dominicans have joined international protests, messaging their government that they will not support policies […]
Final Elimination for World Reggae Dance Championship on July 10, 2015, Kingston
The final elimination for JCDC World Reggae Dance Championship will be held on Friday, July 10 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre starting at 6:00 p.m. Interested dance groups from across the island can still submit their entries for this year’s Championship at the JCDC Head Office, the Kingston & St. Andrew Office, or on-spot […]
Jah Cure Releases His Eagerly-awaited Studio Album the Cure This Friday (Jul 10) & Begins European Festival Tour
This Friday (July 10), Jah Cure will release his new studio album The Cure (VP Records). With his beguiling vocals and soulful conviction, one of Jamaica’s greatest voices effortlessly blends street poetry and sufferer’s tales with beautiful love ballads into one cohesive collection. The 13-track set is a return to roots reggae and lover’s rock […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Usain Bolt Wins 200M Race In Lausanne
On July 7th 2009 Jamaica’s Usain Bolt won the 200-meter race at the Athletissima meet in Lausanne, Switzerland, with a time of 19.59 seconds, the fourth-fastest time in history at the time. The Olympic champion defied the cold weather and wet track to run the 200 meters just 0.01 slower than Tyson Gay ran it […]
Turn up Your Grilling Experience This Summer with Grace!
The start of summer is literally days away. Barbeques, picnics and cookouts will be taking place in every community across the country by the thousands But there is something special, mysterious and magical about the mouthwatering flavors of the Jamaican jerk and barbeque seasonings and spices. People from many ethnicities are hunting for that Jamaica […]
Sold Out Venues, Capacity Crowds for Morgan Heritage “Strictly Roots” North American Tour
The best concerts are about more than just the music, it is the musical connection between the artists and fans. By all accounts the Royal Family of Reggae live performances will undoubtedly go down as legends, on par with such greats as the Rolling Stones. Morgan Heritage triumphantly kicked off the second leg of their […]