Portia Simpson Miller New Prime Minister and PNP President

Portia Simpson-Miller has been elected as the president of Jamaica’s ruling People’s National Party (PNP) and will in a few weeks be the first female Prime Minister of Jamaica as the current prime minister PJ Patterson leaves office after over ten years at the helm of the PNP. Read more

Powell and Smith - Top Sports Man and Woman of 2005

The entrants for Jamaica’s title of Sports Man and Woman of the year was a competitive as usual in 2005 when Jamaica’s top sporting men and women gathered at the Island Cinema in New Kingston to hear the winner of the prestigious title in 2005. Read more

Rising Jamaican Recording Artiste - Tami Chynn

It can be said that Tami Chynn was born into music, seeing that both her parents once pursued musical careers. It seems that this exposure to music from such a young age has influenced Tami to set out on her own path in music. Judging from her rapid success and growth in popularity thus far it is safe to say that she has been blasting her way though to tough and unforgiving Jamaican music scene with her unique vocals and sense of style. Read more

Cuba Gives Energy Saving Bulbs to Jamaica

Thirty Cubans have been assigned to Jamaica to help with the distribution of 30,000 energy saving fluorescent bulbs donated by the Republic of Cuba to help the Jamaican government suppress the country’s growing energy bill. Read more

ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 Information

Crickets most important event and one of the largest sporting events in the world is less than a year away from being staged in the Caribbean region. This is no easy undertaking and the region, under the tutelage of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has been preparing the region for this important event. So far the WICB reports that all things are in order and on course for the event and has reported that they have been busy with various tasks such as gathering information from the previous hosts of the event, sorting out reports submitted from each of the islands that will host matches as well as sorting out advertising and branding contracts. Read more

Junior Gong Wins Second Grammy

Damian “Junior Gong” Marley was in a celebratory mood when seen just hours after winning the award for best reggae album at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. His winning album, Welcome to Jamrock is a Tuff Gong/Universal Music compilation that follows along his usual conscious path while highlighting issues being faced by the poor in Jamaica. Junior Gong is no stranger to grammy nominations or winning as he won the same grammy in 2002 for his Motown released half Way Tree. Read more

Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2006

Fans of good music has for years now had their every wish answered with each staging of the annual Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. This event takes place at the beginning of each year and it is by no coincidence that it’s timing coincides with the heights of the Jamaican tourist season. The festival is indeed an international event and features many exceptional, top of the line world renowned recording artists from Jamaica as well as the United States, Europe and as far away as Australia. Read more