Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the 2013: "Who Said What?"
“I know what it is to not have the things that I want, so I work hard to make sure that at the end I can do the things that I want to do, especially when it comes to my family and helping in my community and assisting where I need to” – Do you […]
‘Tenants’ at war over Kingston business property recently left by dead owners
QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, I am a tenant in a building in the downtown Kingston area. The owner who collected rent and his son who followed him died. For over two years now no rent is being collected, and it does not seem anyone will come to claim this building anytime soon. The water has […]
The Fourth Annual Miami Reggae Festival
See more pictures in our photo gallery The fourth annual Miami Reggae Festival at Peacock Park is an annual event Hosted by Rockers Movement. This year’s event was subtitled – One Love Nutrifest because it was also an integration of the principals that are at the root of reggae music – our connectedness as world […]
Top Ten Jamaican Celebrity Quotes of the Week: "Who Said What?"
“My Tess. What an incredible journey you have taken us all on. You came out on top in so many ways. The pride I feel is indescribable. Thanks to everyone who voted, bought the singles and tuned in week after week to support her. The love is real. Here’s to a long, beautiful, successful career. […]
How can my brother get a Court order to evict my sister from mom’s house?
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, My brother went to the Sutton Street court in Jamaica and got an eviction order to remove my sister from our mom’s house. My mom owned the house till she died, and I am the one paying the land taxes. my sister is in tears, because she said she never even […]
The 5 Things Jamaicans Can Learn From Tessanne Chin Winning "The Voice"
As Jamaicans worldwide celebrate Tessanne Chin’s impressive win of the NBC show “The Voice” there are some valuable lessons to be learned. Here are 5 things we learned from Tessanne Chin’s winning “The Voice”. 1.The Jamaican Diaspora Is Powerful To many the Jamaican Diaspora is seen only as an “open wallet and purse”. They are […]
A Review: RockSteady Jamaican Bistro Restaurant
There are days when you are far away from home, in Florida, perhaps, and you get a certain feeling, a sudden urge, sort of, for a sumptuous Jamaican dish…something truly satisfying, and filling. Essentially, in this age of the ubiquitous smart phone equipped with Internet access, you simply Google “Jamaican restaurant,” right from the roadside, […]
Review: Snow Storm Doesn’t Dampen Braata Grand Market
On December 14, 2013 a heavy snow storm dumped up to 6 inches of the fluffy white stuff across the tri-state area. The inclement weather however didn’t stop BRAATA from going ahead with their ambitious plan to present a Caribbean Christmas in Jamaica – Jamaica, Queens that is. Kicking off at the scheduled 1:00pm start […]
Meet & Taste The Islands: Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace Celebrates 20 Years In Business
It is no easy task, especially in this slowly recovering economic climate, to celebrate twenty years in business. However, that’s what had Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace buzzing on Saturday November 23, 2013, for their 20th anniversary meet, greet and customer appreciation breakfast-shopaganza, with selected merchandise rolled back to 1993 prices! Shoppers and supporters in Long Island […]
Conversation with Trephene Andrea, a Jamaican personal chef and owner of "Stir It Up" in Denmark
This week we have a conversation with Trephene Andrea, a Jamaican personal chef living in Denmark. She born and grew up in the Kingston 20 area and migrated to the US. Trephene’s interest in cooking stated at an early age and since high school she has had her own small business. Trephene used to make […]