Winner of the 2014 Forbes Music Inc. “Best Single Award” with his smash hit single “Confidence”
On July 2nd, 2015, Reggae Recording artist ORieL debuted his 2 eagerly anticipated “Confidence 2.0” and “Love SoulJah” EPs. It was an unprecedented event for reggae music, as no artist has been known to release 2 such projects on the same day. Explaining why the approach, ORieL stated “The two eps were never a plan […]
Jamaican Roots: Kadeisha Buchanan wins Young Player Award at Women’s World Cup 2015
Kadeisha Buchanan, 19, is the winner of the Young Player Award at the Women’s World Cup for 2015. Buchanan, who was born in Toronto, Canada, and whose parents are both Jamaicans, was one of three finalists for the award. Her father is from St. Thomas, and her mother is from Montego Bay. Buchanan was recruited […]
The New Real Estate Law in Jamaica
A new real estate law in Jamaica has the potential to revitalize the real estate market and grow the hospitality industry in Jamaica. The Act allows property owners to sell multiple shares in a property with a separate title issued to each owner. This ownership results in a purchaser owning a percentage share in the […]
A Local Retired Major General Builds a Village in Jamaica
Nearly 200 people gathered recently for the dedication of the Peacemakers Community of Hope Village in the town of Spring Pass in Hamstead, St. Thomas, Jamaica. Thanks to the sheer determination of retired Maj. Gen. Bernard “Burn“ Loeffke and Food For The Poor, 27 families now have a redeveloped community with sturdy new homes and […]
Win Tickets to the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York on July 19th, 2015
Win a pair of tickets to the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York on July 19th, 2015. Enjoy a day filled with food, family and fun at New York’s largest Caribbean food festival! Live performances by Sanchez, Romain Virgo, Carlene Davis, Fab 5 and King Jammy. Miss Universe Jamaica’s Kaci Fennell will be in the “Celebrity […]
Tired of Jamaican lawyers, please help me with some legal research
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I need legal research, as I paid at least three lawyers in Jamaica for separate cases huge sums of money and was shortchanged. One lawyer took my money and only after I fired her, and went to Court alone, did I find out that certain documents were needed. I tried going […]
Four Jamaicans Received Outstanding Leadership Awards at the Caribbean & African International Awards Gala
Jamaicans Colin Jarrett, Huntley Brown, Dr. Bertram Melbourne and Jaye Lowe received Outstanding Leadership Awards at the Caribbean & African International Awards Gala held on June 24th at Howard University Black Burn Center in Washington DC. The Awards Gala was the climax to the week Caribbean & African International Faith and Community Leadership Conference which commenced on Sunday, […]
Listen to the Podcast of the Jamaica & Caribbean Weekly News Summary for the week ending July 3rd, 2015
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Is My Jamaican Boyfriend A Drug Dealer? – Ask a Jamaican Guy
Q: My boyfriend is Jamaican and we have been living together for 3 years. We recently had a son together. He is a great boyfriend and father. I had often asked him about us going to Jamaica to meet his family but he keeps finding excuses for not going. I happen to be cleaning out […]
Top 7 Jamaican & Caribbean News Stories for the week ending July 3rd, 2015
—————————————- THIS WEEK’S TOP NEWS STORIES —————————————- LGBT ADVOCACY NEEDS POLICE APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC MARCH—06/30/15 The Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals and Gays (J-FLAG) is preparing for a week-long celebration of increased tolerance for the LGBT community in Jamaica and plans to begin its events on Emancipation Day. Considerable speculation has arisen about whether or […]