WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – “I Know You Love Me”
It was one of those songs that did not catch my attention right away. However, as the week progressed, I found myself not only humming the tune but looking up the words. Not only was the first stanza deep in its message, it was like a recurring theme in my head: “Oh Lord You’ve searched […]
Record Crowds, Strong Performances at Groovin in the Park 2015
Groovin’ In The Park is now five yeas old, and a stellar line up and sensational performances have become the hallmark for the greatest reggae and R&B concert in New York. This year was no different and promoters went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that the 20,000 plus patrons who attended […]
Reggae And Soca Reign Supreme, June 27th, 2015, New York
This past Saturday (June 27), VP Records teamed up with SummerStage to throw a historic concert in NYC’s Central Park. The event, which was sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board, celebrated the label’s 35th anniversary when VP Records’ founders Vincent and his wife Patricia Chin moved their headquarters from Kingston, Jamaica to Jamaica, New York […]
Cultural Stage Promises Loads of Fun at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival NY, July 19, 2015
A cultural extravaganza to dial up the fun is what organizers have planned for the 5th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival NY on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, New York. The popular Western Union Cultural Stage, with the multi-talented MC Sherry Morgan, promise loads of fun for adults and kids alike […]
Jamaican-German Tennis Player Dustin Brown Knocks Rafael Nadal Out Of Wimbledon
Jamaican-German Tennis player Dustin Brown knocked Rafael Nadal out of the Wimbledon tournament today. He played a brilliant game keeping the 10th seed off balance to clinch a 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory. It was the second time Brown has beaten Nadal. He stunned him a year ago in Halle on grass tennis tournament, 6-4, 6-1. The 30-year-old Jamaican-German Dustin Brown is […]
A Jamaican Man’s Amazing Story From Poverty To PhD – Phelue Anderson
Dr. Phelue Anderson was born in August Town, Shenton, outside of Bog Walk, St Catherine, Jamaica, to a family of three children being raised by a single mother in home without electricity where food was often in short supply. He recognized early on that education was his way out of poverty and focused his energy […]
Five Reasons Jamaica Should Opt Out of Miss Universe – RE: Donald Trump
Do we Jamaicans need Donald Trump to tell us whether our women are beautiful? Of course not. We have eyes, don’t we? And our eyes aren’t blinkered by bigoted notions. Trump’s recent slur against the people of Mexico – describing those who are crossing the border into the US as drug dealers and rapists – […]
Photo Highlights from Caribbean Village 2015 in South Florida
The Caribbean Village Music, Arts, Food & Wellness Festival was held on Sunday, June 14th at Central Broward Regional Park in South Florida. The weather was perfect – warm sunny, not humid, and the vibe was right. The opening parade and the judging for the Miss Diaspora 2015 allowed for the involvement of the young […]
Turn Up The Fun at Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York, July 19th, 2015
New Yorkers are getting ready for one of the city’s biggest Caribbean food and entertainment events, the 5th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, scheduled for Sunday, July 19, noon to 8:00 pm at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. The festival will showcase an exciting assortment of jerk delights served by some of New York’s top […]
Today You Should…Get Up, Stand Up, Stand Up For International Reggae Day!!!
July 1, 2015, has been designated as International Reggae Day, with celebratory events being held from Jamaica to London and New York. International Reggae Day (IRD) was initiated in 1994 as a way to focus on Kingston as the real home of the global music genre. IRD celebrations have spread worldwide since 1994 with festivals […]