Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“I’m just heterosexual and have always had a stance. Being heterosexual, being a woman and being a mother should give me enough right to embrace that about myself without offending anybody,” – Do you know which Jamaican Celebrity said that this week? See our top ten Celeb quotes to find out! “Night to REMEMBER #thank […]
If I have no money to hire a lawyer, can I still apply for Letters of Administration
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I have question rather than comment and would appreciate receipt of an answer Can one submit a request for a letter of administration without the use of an attorney? What If you are unable to retain an attorney what are the options available to an individual who needs this matter addressed. […]
You Live Abroad: Three Costly Pitfalls to Avoid When Selling your Property in Jamaica
You reside abroad and own a property in Jamaica. You may, or may not have intentions of returning here to live. Nevertheless, you wish to sell this property. Many overseas residents become frustrated with, what seems to be, idiotic bureaucracy when they are selling their properties in Jamaica. If this is your perception, it does […]
Conversation with Jamaican blogger, TV host and social media maven, Chelan Smith aka Mamachel
She is described as odd & peculiar. Never one to back down from a challenge. This week we have a conversation with with Jamaican Blogger, TV host and social media maven, Chelan Smith aka Mamachel. Her popular website and video blog, “The Adventures of Mamachel”, chronicles her escapades. Here is our conversation with Mamachel. […]
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 […]