In continuance of its partnership with West Indies Cricket, Apex Group Ltd., a global financial services company, acted in the capacity as title sponsor of the 2022 Apex Test Cricket Series that featured the West Indies vs. England.   The Apex Test Series consisted of three matches that began at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in […]

After a two-year hiatus the world renowned Penn Relays three-day Carnival returned to the University Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field stadium with a vengeance that thrilled the packed stands of spectators with countless unforgettable and exciting moments of track and field action.   Below is a reel of photos of top photo highlights and moments that stood out […]

Jamaican high school students this past weekend wrapped up another successful Penn Relays trip to Franklin Field in Pennsylvania bringing glory not only to themselves and their individual schools, but significantly enough, the island Jamaica. Their participation once again underlined the athletic brilliance of our secondary school athletic program which serves as the feeding station […]

J’Voughnn Blake, 19 and a student at Jamaica College and the winner in the Boys’ Under-20 800-meter event at the CARIFTA Games at Kingston’s National Stadium on April 18, 2022, has big plans: to become a molecular biologist, saying, “I am fascinated by life and looking into the small things that make it happen.” His […]

Following an exciting opening day—that featured a colorful ‘Parade of Nations’ consisting of athletes with their country’s flags in-hand as well as on the track competition—the second day of competition at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games in Kingston, Jamaica was action packed indeed.  As it happened, team Jamaica showed out and hauled at […]

South Beach’s 2022 edition of its world-famous Wine & Food Festival returned with a vengeance after having to hold off the last two years due to the menacing Covid-19 Pandemic.  As usual, stars from all over descended in droves upon the Magic City to indulge themselves in culinary heaven as elite chefs from all over […]

A perfect synergy it was.  That is, last month’s series of Black History and Reggae Month events will be talked about for years to come.  In Miramar, Florida, the kick-off event held at the City’s Cultural Center, was an informative and lively affair that was attended by a slew of notable attendees to witness the […]

Dubbed ‘A Night of Reggae Music Under the Stars’, last month’s free concert at the Hollywood’s Arts Park was headlined by Third World, one of the longest-lived and iconic reggae bands the world has ever seen.  It was a Reggae and Black History Month 2022 event powered by the Rhythm Foundation and Hollywood Arts Park.  […]

Coming into 2022, Oasis, the outdoor concert venue in Miami’s trendy and artistic Wynwood neighborhood, was certainly the place to be for reggae music lovers of all ages. Aptly named, Oasis is a picturesque archway decorated in florals that affords its patrons an outdoor setting offering a diverse blend of options, including a premium entertainment, […]

New Year’s Eve in Downtown, Fort Lauderdale had some Jamaican musical flavor by way of the Caribbean event that took place at a venue called Stache—regarded as a premier cocktail lounge, coffee bar, nightclub and concert hall in the city.  The New Year’s Eve event featured several Jamaican reggae and dancehall artists:  I-Octane, Zeke Don, […]