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Creative Writing Competition Entry Closes Friday, April 24th, 2015

Friday, April 24, is the deadline for the 2015 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition & Exhibition. This event that is organized by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Youth & Culture is encouraging all professional and amateur writers to submit their entries for this competition. JCDC Director of Marketing and […]

Books4kids Jamaica 2015 Launches 4th Online Charity Auction Live May 1 – May 9, 2015

Books4Kids Jamaica announces its 4th Annual Online Charity Auction, live online from May 1 – 9, 2015. Fabulous items on this year’s “virtual auction block” for charity include amazing vacation experiences such as roundtrip airline tickets, a European river cruise, Alaska and Caribbean cruises, exotic hotel and villa stays in Jamaica, Italy, Malta, Dubai, Mexico, […]

HBO buys the rights to book written by Jamaican, Marlon James

The Bookseller reported today that HBO has optioned screen rights to Marlon James novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings, for a series adaptation.  The books tells the story of the attempted assassination of a popular Jamaican singer and its aftermath. Most believe “the singer” is Bob Marley even though his name is not mentioned.  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 […]