When Jesus received news of Lazarus’ illness, John was careful to note that “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, but oddly, when He heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed on…
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Peace, Productivity, Youth: GraceKennedy Backs Jamaica’s 10th Diaspora Conference
GraceKennedy has reaffirmed its support of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference by continuing its role as a Legacy Partner for the 10th installment of the biennial event. Set to take place from June 16…
White House Honors Members of the Jamaican American International Chamber of Commerce
In the Presidential Award ceremony held by the White House Prayer For Our Nation, seven distinguished members of the Atlanta based, Jamaican American International Chamber of Commerce (JAICC), were honored with the Presidential…
Jamaica’s Contingent to Paris Olympics to be Announced At The End of June
Jamaica’s contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be officially announced at the end of June, following the conclusion of all qualifying events. President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda says…
Historic First-Ever Presentation by a Jamaican Accompong Maroon Chief in the United States
Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, in partnership with the State of Accompong, announced a historic event featuring a first-ever presentation by a Jamaican Accompong Maroon Chief in the United States. Chief Richard Currie, the…
Steve Higgins Brings Jamaican Folk Culture to Japan
Jamaican tenor and cultural ambassador Steve Higgins recently visited Tokyo and Tottori, Japan, to showcase Jamaican Folk Songs. While in Japan, Higgins performed at concert halls, engaged with students at Iwami High School,…
Jamaica Hits 1.7 Million Visitor Mark, Aiming for 5 Million by 2025
Jamaica has welcomed 1.7 million visitors in the first five months of the year. The island saw 1,016,185 stopover arrivals and over 700,000 cruise passengers by May 5 and 7, earning about US$1.8…
Week-Long Festivities Planned for Reggae Legend Peter Tosh
This year, the Tosh Family will commemorate what would have been Peter Tosh’s 80th birthday with a week-long celebration from October 13 to 19. Niambe Tosh, Executive of the Peter Tosh Legacy &…
Songs by Bob Marley Reach Major Milestone, Dominate List of Best 15 Reggae Songs in History
Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley reached another milestone on May 7, 2024, when Singers Room published its list of the top 15 reggae songs of all time. Marley’s songs dominated the list with…
New Dancehall Sensation Nigy Boy Receives Standing Ovation at NY State Assembly Session
Nigel Hector, better known as the dancehall artist Nigy Boy, was recognized by the New York State Assembly on May 7, 2024, when Caribbean American member of the Assembly, Alicia Hyndman, revealed that…