Last month, during the last day of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Indoor Championships at Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jamaica’s Lamara Distin set a new national record in the women’s high…
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Milestone Achieved as “Bob Marley: One Love” Ranks as 6th Highest-Grossing Music Film Biography
The biopic, “Bob Marley: One Love,” passed the domestic box-office total on March 9, 2024, to become the first movie release of 2024 to pass that milestone. The film is already the sixth…
Bringing Caribbean Flair to Off-Broadway: Braata Productions in Action
Braata Productions, a dynamic Caribbean arts organization, has begun efforts to bring its unique and culturally rich production to the Off-Broadway stage. With a mission to celebrate and showcase the diverse artistic expressions…
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: A New Beginning
Today is Good Friday! The origin of the term “Good” is unclear, but for Christians worldwide, it does not matter. They could have called this day of memorial whatever they wanted to because…
Bob Marley’s “Legend” Album Rise in Chart Rankings Attributed to Release of Biographical Film
The Bob Marley album, “Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and The Wailers,” has continued to perform extremely well in the United States even decades after its release in 1984. Now, it has…
Calibe Thompson, Jamaican Co-Founder of Island SPACE Caribbean Museum, Receives EmpowHer Award
The president and co-founder of Island SPACE Caribbean Museum Jamaican Calibe Thompson, was recently presented with US Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus McCormick’s EmpowHer Award for the category of “Women in Arts and Culture.” The…
Jah Cure Drops New Music Video “How Can I Explain” For His Fans
Almost a month after the official release of the ten track Natural Vibes Riddim compilation produced by Reggae Vibes Music, Jamaican Reggae artist Jah Cure has another surprise for his fans. The music…
Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center Receives Prestigious Atlanta Caribbean Community Award
The Jamaican Museum and Cultural Center Inc (JMCC) recently received the outstanding Atlanta Caribbean Community award for excellent service in the community. President of the JMCC, Dr. Apollone Reid stated` that the organization…
Discover Why Jamaica Stands Out as the Perfect Retirement Destination
According to the web publication, TheTravel, Jamaica ranks in second place on the list of affordable places for Americans to retire in the Caribbean. TheTravel based its rankings of the seven most affordable…
Jamaican-Born Branding Expert, Simon “Skygrass” Bowden, Makes Ads People Remember and Markets Have Noticed
Simon “Skygrass” Bowden, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, became the most sought-after creative director and brand consultant in the Caribbean, and he is now bringing his talents to market accounts in the…