7 Questions With Carole Beckford JAMPRO Film Commissioner about the Jamaica Film Festival
The inaugural Jamaica Film Festival, coordinated by JAMPRO, will be held in Kingston on July 7 – 11, 2015 under the leadership of the JAMPRO Film Commission headed by Carole Beckford and her team. We caught up with Carole this week for a conversation on the festival,the approach to film selections and some of what the […]
Abundance of Laughs at Comedy Chaos – Jamaican Comedians Shine in South Florida
Advertised as an evening of “non-stop laughter” Comedy Chaos did not disappoint patrons who showed up at the at the Holy Family Episcopal Church Auditorium in Miami Gardens and Coral Springs High School Auditorium recently in South Florida. The show featured some of Jamaica’s finest comedians such as the very funny and lively Chris ‘Johnny’ […]
The World Happiness 2015 Report – Is Jamaica The Happiest Country In The Caribbean?
Is Jamaica The Happiest Country In The Caribbean? The latest edition of the World Happiness Report is out and Jamaica is ranked as the Caribbean’s 2nd happiest country. The Happiest Caribbean Country was Trinidad and Tobago with an overall ranking of 41st in the world. Jamaica’s overall ranking is 65th in the world. Switzerland took the top spot, followed by […]
10 Questions with Jamaican-Japenese Bikini Pro competitor, Lea Beaumont
Lea Beaumont is a IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding) Bikini Pro competitor and soon to be certified personal trainer. Born in Fremont, California Lea’s mother is of Japanese descent and her my father is from Mandeville, Jamaica. Before bodybuilding, Lea played volleyball competitively and attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas where she earned a bachelors degree in marketing. Lea is […]
SMILE JAMAICA: ‘The Jamaican people are very nice’ – Caitlyn Pilkington
Our “Smile Jamaica” feature team exposing reasons to smile in Jamaica caught up with journalist Caitlyn Pilkington from San Diego, California. Pilkington was in Jamaica to capture the ‘Kingston City Run’ event March 12 – 15, 2015 and stayed at the Pegasus Hotel. Her trip was courtesy of the Jamaica Tourist Board. CAITYLN PILKINGTON (journalist at […]
My son as my witness and beneficiary for my Jamaica land?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I am dying and I dont want all and sundry in my business. I need help in writing a will so that my son can have my land after I am dead. He still does not know that I will be dying soon. I am asking for help in preparing the […]
UK Imprint Necessary Mayhem Strikes Gold with ‘Let it Go’
Fiery Genre-Transcending Collabo of UK Music Stars Shola Ama, Big Fris and Lady Stush to Premiere on Largeup.com Super music producer Curtis Lynch, via his Necessary Mayhem imprint, is once again expanding Reggae music with the wildly hot tune “Let it Go,” which features quite the fusion of UK music luminaries. The genre-transcending track serves […]
Morgan Heritage Set to Appear Live on ABC TV Affiliate, KTNV “Valley View Live” Daytime Talk Show!
As Morgan Heritage receives critically acclaimed reviews and tops the iTunes charts with the recently released “Strictly Roots” album, the group has been touring non stop, and taking time to meet and greet their fans. The next stop on the successful “Strictly Roots” tour, takes place April 27th, 2015 with a slated performance at the […]
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL – Dealing With Doubt
Have you ever had to wrestle with doubt? Times when you silently question the spiritual truths you believe? Times when you wonder if the Bible is true and God is loving, fair, and omnipotent, then why are things still so hard in your life and the lives of others around you? The questions linger: “Why […]
JAMAICAN WEEKLY NEWS: April 18th – 24th, 2015
GOVERNMENT PLANS TRADE MISSION TO CUBA—04/18/15 The Jamaican government plans to send representatives of 18 companies in the private sector on a trade mission to Cuba. The goal of the mission is for these representatives to meet with their Cuban counterparts to discuss partnership potential. According to William Mahfood, directors of a large Jamaican distribution […]