Miami Reggae Festival 2021 took place in Opa Locka, Florida at the City’s Marketplace and coincided with Jamaica’s Independence Day weekend in celebration of the country’s 59th anniversary of its independence.  So too, the event made a ‘Call for Healing the Community’ through sound system culture. In that spirit, Miami Reggae Festival 2021 centered around […]

In celebration of Jamaica’s 59th anniversary of independence, the Bunche Park Pool Complex in the City of Miami Gardens was the place to be.  The festivities took place on August 7th, which was one day after Jamaica’s official Independence Day.   Presented by the Honorable Shannan ‘Lady’ Ighodaro and the City of Miami Gardens, Reggae Summer […]

It was a joyous occasion at the start of this month at the Corporate Pavilion in Miramar, Florida courtesy of the ‘Pre-Independence Day Fete’ hosted by Commissioner, Alexandra P. Davis.  To celebrate the 59th Independence anniversary of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Jamaica, the free event featured great food, drinks and much more—including the opportunity […]

The City of Miramar in Florida capped off its month-long Caribbean-American Heritage celebrations by featuring the Taste of the Caribbean Islands festival at the City’s Town Center Plaza.  A colorful showcase of Caribbean culinary artistry and culture, this marvelous event was hosted by the City’s Commissioner, Alexandra P. Davis and went from 6—10pm with attendees […]

The West Palm Beach edition of Florida’s Jerk Festival held on Sunday July 4th ushered in a breath of fresh air for the thousands who flocked to the South Florida Fairgrounds to revel in Caribbean culture and indulge themselves in Jamaican jerk cuisine that included jerk chicken, jerk pork, jerk fish, jerk lobster, and even […]

The reggae music industry has lost another giant with the recent passing  of Neville O’Riley Livingston—popularly known and revered as Bunny Wailer—at the age of 73 on March 2, 2021.   Indeed, the name ‘Wailer’ should ring a bell especially when it comes to reggae music royalty.   That is, Bunny Wailer was a co-founder and member […]

It was a festive and ceremonious occasion on February 27, 2021 in the City of Miramar, Florida at the Regional Park Amphitheater.  Dubbed ‘Black History Meets Reggae’, it was the 2nd Annual Icon Awards, which was presented by the City’s Commissioner, Alexandra P. Davis.  Also on hand for the event, were the Honorable Oliver Mair […]

On February 17, 2021, the Jamaican music establishment lost a true giant in the industry.  Ewart Beckford, popularly known as ‘U-Roy’ or ‘Daddy U-Roy’ passed away at the age of 78 at the University of West Indies in Jamaica after a long spell of illness.   In the days following his death, there was a steady […]

Digicel Jamaica handed out a special gift for the holidays by way of a Boxing Day Christmas Edition of the ‘Digicel Unplugged’ series, which was an online concert streamed via Instagram on Saturday, December 26th that featured singers Sanchez, Chris Martin, and Dancehall Icon Bounty Killer.  The show’s MC, ‘Fluffy Miss Kitty’, got the happenings […]

In conjunction with February marking Black History Month, the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar, Florida played host to the ‘One Love’ Football Fun-Day Celebration to pay homage not only to the life and spirit of the legendary reggae King, Bob Marley, but also to his seeming lifelong love affair with the game of football itself. […]