American Airlines to add more capacity for 25th St. Kitts Music Festival

American Airlines to add more capacity for 25th St. Kitts Music Festival

As Caribbean delegations continue their work to encourage airlines to increase flights to and within the region, American Airlines has given the nod to St. Kitts by adding flights to the destination this summer. Marsha Henderson, Tourism Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, announced at the Routes Americas route development conference in Chicago this week […]

Jamaican Artist Mr. Vegas Graduates With Sociology Degree and 3.9 GPA

Jamaican Artist Mr. Vegas Graduates With Sociology Degree and 3.9 GPA

By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Jamaican dancehall artist Mr. Vegas, 47, who was born Clifford Smith in Kingston in 1974, has graduated from Florida International University (FIU) with a degree in Sociology/Anthropology and a minor in Hospitality Management. During his studies, he maintained a GPA of 3.9. He announced his achievement on Instagram with a post […]

This Jamaican Music Festival Makes List of Caribbean Festivals Worth the Trip

This Jamaican Music Festival Makes List of Caribbean Festivals Worth the Trip

By Stephanie Korney, Jamaicans.com Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest has been included on the list of the 10 best Caribbean festivals compiled by U.S. News and World Report, which has determined that these are the festivals to enjoy in 2023. While the Caribbean always attracts travelers with its exceptional beaches, rainforests, and all-inclusive resort options, some of […]

Biggest Jamaican Restaurant Franchise in USA Launches Spotify Reggae Playlist Celebrating Jamaica

Biggest Jamaican Restaurant Franchise in USA Launches Spotify Reggae Playlist Celebrating Jamaica

By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Golden Krust, the top Jamaican fast-casual restaurant operator and make of Caribbean cuisine in the United States, honored Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence by compiling a Spotify playlist of the 60 most influential Jamaican songs in history titled, “incrEDIBLE: Celebrating Jamaica’s 60 Most Influential Songs Of All-Time.” The playlist is just […]

Kes to Bring IzWe Concert Series Back to T&T Carnival

Kes to Bring IzWe Concert Series Back to T&T Carnival

By Jamaicans.com Kes launched IZWE (pronounced “Is We”) in 2021 as a series of five, socially-distanced concerts during what would have been that year’s Carnival season. The limited-capacity shows were the first sanctioned live music events held in Trinidad & Tobago after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, which began one year earlier, and just […]

WATCH: Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley Represent Jamaica at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

WATCH: Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley Represent Jamaica at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Staff Writer, Jamaicans Jamaica was well represented at the 96th staging of Macy’s iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Jamaica’s Grammy Award winners Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley made their presence known on the extravagant and massive floats that have made Macy’s parade a must-see attraction of the holiday season. Ziggy Marley […]

Statement on the Passing of Derek Lewis

Statement on the Passing of Derek Lewis

The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority mourns the loss of the legendary production genius, Derek Lewis. Derek was never an ordinary man. On, and off the event site, he harnessed creativity and high standards to deliver measurable returns on investment, while building brand equity for the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, which he so Derek […]

Derek Lewis Set and Maintained the Standard of St. Lucia Jazz

Derek Lewis Set and Maintained the Standard of St. Lucia Jazz

St. Lucia joins the global entertainment fraternity in celebrating the life of Grammy award winning Audio Engineer and Event Production Professional Derek A. Lewis. Derek was associated with the St. Lucia Jazz Festival for 23 years. Tracey Warner-Arnold former Deputy Director of the St. Lucia Tourist Board recalls that “Derek was fundamental to the high-quality […]