Photo courtesy: Youtube, FCCA PAMAC There was a palpable energy, engagement and enthusiasm at the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s (FCCA) PAMAC Summit, held in Jamaica earlier this month. Watch the video here. Participants engaged in significant collective and bilateral meetings aimed at the continued strengthening and success of Caribbean cruise tourism. “The updates from the cruise sector […]
Photo courtesy: Ajamu Photography By Lyndon Taylor Romain Virgo’s electrifying performance at the Crown Hill Theatre in Brooklyn as part of his US tour for “Gentle Man” was nothing short of mesmerizing. The reggae artist captivated the audience with a solid 1 hour and 25-minute set that left everyone spellbound and craving for more. From […]
Photo courtesy: jamaicans.com By jamaicans.com Jamaican dancehall icon Buju Banton has announced his highly anticipated return to the U.S. stage after 13 years with a concert titled “Long Walk To Freedom New York.” The announcements were made on Sunday on his social media pages. Buju Banton’s return to the U.S. stage has generated excitement and […]
Photo courtesy: jamaicans.com By Stephanie Korney | jamaicans.com 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 seven of his songs ranked as Numbers 1 through 7. Other songs ranked by […]
Photo courtesy: WiredJA By WiredJA News Team KINGSTON, February 25, 2024 – The reggae world is draped in mourning with the passing of Peter Anthony Morgan, the soulful lead singer of the Grammy award-winning reggae ensemble Morgan Heritage, at the tender age of 46. His family shared the somber news of his departure on Sunday […]
Photo credit: Noel of @Urbanehue By Lyndon Taylor Listen to the interview with Jamaican artist, Qyor, here: Jamaican artist Qyor has launched his latest single “Cool Runnings,” bringing a fresh take on reggae music to listeners worldwide. The project, conceived at the beginning of 2023, emerged from a collaborative session with producer Rayon “Slyda Di […]
By Leo Gilling Black History Month (African American History Month) is celebrated in February because it coincides with the birthday of two significant figures in America’s history. First, Abraham Lincoln, former President of the United States, was born on February 12th, and Frederick Douglass, a former enslaved African American, chose February 14th as his birthday. […]
By jamaicans.com | January 26, 2024 On Saturday, February 10, 2024, in celebration of Reggae Month, the story of Jamaican music will be presented to South Florida in a bold and unprecedented homage. The inaugural Reggae Genealogy event, an outdoor concert chronicling the origins, evolution and influence of Jamaican music, will take place at one of […]
Photos courtesy of Karen Fuchs The Reggae Marathon, for many, is the most transfixing event on the semi-professional running calendar. Urban marathons, such as the New York and London Marathon, force runners through blocks and boroughs of densely packed buildings and labyrinthian streets. “The magic moments of Jamaica, of running in Negril, involve having the […]
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 […]