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 […]
Festival Song Grand Final Set for Saturday, July 4 , 2015, Jamaica
It will be a great evening of Jamaican music on Saturday, July 4, 2015, when the ten finalists in the 2015 Jamaica Festival Song Competition face-off for their song to be selected as the musical backdrop for this year’s Emancipation and Independence Festival celebration. The grand final will be held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment […]
Billboard Producer Ricky Blaze Evokes A Favorite Dancehall Era with Mr.Easy’s “Bashment Gal”
By many accounts, the 90’s was deemed one of dancehall favorite eras, from that cherished musical time comes a slew of talented artists who remain at the top of the game such as the legendary dancehall and reggae star Mr.Easy. Just in time for the summer season, mutli talented singer, songwriter and billboard charting producer […]
“NUH GUH DEH” Campaign – Diaspora Task Force
There has been an amplification in incidences of reported child sexual abuse in Jamaica. Lavern Deer, President, Jamaica International Female Football Development Inc. (JIFFD), Dr. Susan Davis, former Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Representative for Southern USA, Dona-Lee Raymond, a concerned citizen, and other members of the Diaspora, have consequently joined forces with ‘EVE For Life’ […]
Festival Songs Comes Alive On Chelsea Avnue, July 2nd, 2015, Kingston
As the anticipation builds for the grand final of the 2015 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, the finalists will have another chance to entertain patrons at the Reggae Two Reggae Live Music Thursday, on July 2, 2015 starting at 9 p.m. at 2 Chelsea Avenue, Kingston 10, home of No Rush Auto Care and Scotchies. This […]
Caribbean Riddims Launches Three at 3, Saturday July 4th
Three exciting hosts, at 3:00 pm every Saturday, starting Saturday July 4, is what listeners in South Florida can anticipate as the new Caribbean Riddims radio show format will be unveiled on WZAB 880 AM. Hosted by Eddy Edwards, Cleve Osborne and Jody-Ann Gray, the New format brings three experienced names in radio broadcasting together […]
Sweetie Exports in Under 8 Months
Sweetie Confectionery, producer of authentic Caribbean fruit flavoured hard candies has forged a partnership with 2 established distribution companies in the United Kingdom. Ashanti Imports and JLB Shipping have agreed to distribute the company’s hard candy products into Caribbean stores across England where an estimated 4% of persons are of Jamaican heritage. This marks Sweetie’s […]