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
Jamaican born novelist Anthony C. Winkler has passed. Winkler died peacefully at his home in Dunwoody, Georgia on September 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife Cathy, daughter Becky, son Adam and his wife of three weeks, Amy. He was 73. Anthony C. Winkler was born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 25, 1942. In … Continue reading
Bajan star, Rihanna released her bloody, gritty, sexy cool video for Bitch Better Have My Money which has been receiving rave reviews from none fans and her navy, but we would like to show you the philanthropic side of what RiRi has been doing back home in Barbados. Rihanna set up the Clara Lionel Foundation … Continue reading
Bunny Rugs lead singer of Reggae band Third World lost his battle with cancer last night in a hospital in Orlando, Florida. He was diagnosed with cancer for two years. Bunny Rugs started his singing from age 15 and joined the Third World Band in 1976. We are so saddened to hear about this news … … Continue reading
The legendary cult classic movie The Harder They Come staring reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff and written by Perry Henzell celebrates its 40th anniversary. Starting today in special theatres in the US, Canada & the UK you can see the restored version of the movie. Check out where you can watch the remake here: http://thehardertheycome.com/theatres/ Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the biggest and best Jamaican Icon Bob Marley. Today the legendary Robert Nesta Marley would have been 68 years old, but his music lives on forever. Celebrate Bob’s Birthday today by playing your favourite song, And tweet o-access JAMAICA @oaccessjamaica on how your favourite song makes you feel. Keep Bob Marley trending all day on twitter … Continue reading
As a part of a continuation of their “Smiles campaign top German car maker Volkswagen America released a teaser of an ad called “Sunny Side”. VW plan to run the ad during the Super Bowl XLVII broadcast February 3. In the teaser video, reggae legend Jimmy Cliff performs a cover version of the Partridge Family theme song “Get Happy.” This is such a … Continue reading
