Today The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was celebrated with a national holiday in America. Because this is o-access JAMAICA we wanted to give you some Dr King Jamaica trivia. In June 20, 1965 The Rev. Dr . Martin Luther King, Jr, delivered the sermon of valedictory at the University of the West Indies, … Continue reading
Man Booker Prize Winner Marlon James will return home to Jamaica, to deliver the 19th Annual Bob Marley Lecture. The celebrated University of the West Indies alumnus and recipient of the Man Booker Prize 2015 for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings, James has the distinction of being the first Jamaican and the second … Continue reading
It was only matter of time this would happen … According to the Hollywood Reporter The Marley Family and a Seattle-based private equity firm, Heckler Associates, have partnered to launch a new Marijuana brand called Marley Natural. The New York City-based company will offer pot-infused creams, accessories and strains of “heirloom Jamaican cannabis,” all cleanly packaged by … Continue reading
Jamaican YouTube star Carla Moore has a Labour Day message for you. Peenie Wallie and crickets are included!!! Continue reading
Jamaican photographer Sabriya Simon took some images of children that reside in Tivoli Gardens, Kingston Jamaica. These images were taken on May 23, 2012… exactly two years after the Tivoli “Incursion”. Sabriya says, “Much can be said, but instead of a lot of words, hopefully these images will speak instead. For those that don’t know, … Continue reading
Starting May 8th at The Theatre Place in New Kingston, Dub poet group No-Maddz are set to merge the worlds of Live Music and Theatre to bring you a fun “Dubi-cal” promptly called “Breadfruit is the New Bread … Baby” The group are looking forward to entertaining Jamaicans and say It’s gonna be Madness …. to BREADFRUIT! Check … Continue reading
