The Book of Exodus: The Making and Meaning of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Album of the Century – Book Review
About the Book Follow the Sacred Journey to Create One of the Lasting Musical Masterpieces of Our Time. Bob Marley is one of our most important and influential artists. Recorded in London after an assassination attempt on his life sent Marley into exile from Jamaica, Exodus is the most lasting testament to his social conscience. […]
Rude Boy: Once Upon a Time in Jamaica – Book Review
About the Book Chris Salewicz first visited Jamaica in 1978. It was a life-changing experience, and over the next twenty years he was to return many times. The Island of Springs’ has a population of only 3 million but an impact on the world that far outweighs its size: from Bob Marley and reggae; through […]
Reggae Explosion: The Story of Jamaican Music – Book Review
About the Book Reggae—a potent blend of Caribbean folk, American rock ‘n’ soul, Rastafarianism, and politics—is more than just a style of music: it’s a cultural movement. With more than 400 illustrations, many from the world’s most comprehensive reggae archive (based on Chris Blackwell’s Islandlife collection), Reggae Explosion charts the course of the rhythmic revolution […]
Bob Marley: The Untold Story – Book Review
About the Book What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock ’n’ roll? How is it that he not only has remained the single most successful reggae artist ever, but also has become a shining beacon of radicalism and peace to generation after generation of fans? […]
Review & Photos – West Palm Beach Jerk Festival 2014
See more photo in our 2014 West Palm Beach Jerk Festival Photo Gallery The 2014 West Palm Beach Jerk Festival was a rousing success. The early afternoon was chock-full of family fun. Children of all ages enjoyed the fun and games under the sunny South Florida skies. Of course a Jerk Festival would not be […]
Jamaican-Born Top Graduate from Lakeland High Headed to Harvard
Kevon Edmonson, the first black valedictorian at Lakeland High School, received acceptance letters from five Ivy League schools, including Duke, Stanford, and Vanderbilt, but he has decided to attend Harvard University. Edmonson, who was born in Jamaica and lived there for seven years before his mother brought him to the United States, said he never […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“I hope the younger artistes will take a page out of my book and think about longevity and not just getting a buss, because a buss does not mean that they have made it,” – Do you know which Jamaican celebrity said that this week? See our top ten Jamaican Celebrity quotes to find out! […]
Can you help me to find and sue the con artist car salesman in Jamaica?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My son bought a car from a man in Kingston. He paid the money in two parts, but only got one receipt. Legal Wiz, up till now he has not gotten a car. The vehicle he looked at and decided on buying, the salesman told him was not for sale AFTER […]
Jamaicans.com 2014 Internship Opportunities – Social Media, Journalism, Photography, Public Relations, Website Management
Internship Description Jamaicans.com invites college students, recent graduates, and aspiring professionals to join one of the Caribbean’s most visited and dynamic websites as an intern for 2014! The ideal candidates will have the opportunity to gain valuable social media, journalism, public relations, and website management experience and should be responsible and dedicated with an interest […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“We need to see the support in album sales. Exalt your support for the music in the record sales, that’s the real support. By purchasing the album it makes the artiste feel worthy,”- Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten great celebrity quotes to find out! “If they […]