Jamaican author Kei Miller has added another major achievement to his literary career after being named one of the 2026 recipients of the Windham Campbell Prize. The award, which is administered by Yale…
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Wayne Wonder and Spragga Benz Talk Dancehall’s Evolution, Dubplates, the TikTok Era and Why the Genre Deserves Its Own Grammy Category
Ahead of their upcoming Journey to Kingston performance in South Florida, dancehall legends Wayne Wonder and Spragga Benz sat down with Jamaicans.com and Brandy of The Brandy Forum for a conversation that became…
Jamaican Patois Is a Language; End of Story
I have been seeing many posts and comments about Jamaican Patois being used in Parliament. People are passionate about this topic, and after reading so many opinions online, I felt I needed to…
Miami’s Best of the Best Music Fest Unveils 2026 Plans at Celebrity-Filled Press Launch
Widely regarded as one of North America’s premier Caribbean music and cultural festivals, Best of the Best Music Fest will return for its 19th annual staging over the Memorial Day Weekend in Downtown…
On This Day: Arthur Savage, Pioneer in Firearms and Tyre Technology, Was Born in Kingston
Every day, millions of people drive without thinking about the parts that keep their cars moving. Tyres play a critical role in safety, comfort, and performance, yet their history is rarely considered. What…
The Story Of Shashemene — Ethiopia’s “Little Jamaica”
For decades, a small town in southern Ethiopia has quietly become one of the most unique Jamaican communities outside the Caribbean. Known to many as “Little Jamaica,” the Rastafari settlement in Shashemene represents…
Gordon Robinson | Wanted: a viable opposition
It seems PNP “leaders” have decided to be sheep instead of shepherds and thus likely to plunge Jamaica into the abyss of a de facto One-Party State. The once proud PNP whose ideas…
Jalil Dabdoub | Jamaica’s struggle for democratic balance
Jamaica stands at a defining constitutional moment. The legal battle between Prime Minister Holness and the Integrity Commission (IC) is not just a dispute over statutory declarations, corruption, investigative procedure, or political perception….
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL: Five Stones and a Faithful Heart
When David walked toward Goliath, he did so with remarkable confidence in God. Yet despite his faith, he still bent down at the brook and selected five smooth stones (1 Samuel 17:40). Although…
Jamaican Footballer Altimont Butler Honored In South Florida
Jamaican football legend Altimont Butler was honored recently during the 19th staging of True Blue Weekend in South Florida. The event, hosted by the Jamaica College Old Boys Association of Florida, recognized Butler…