Adele addresses controversial Notting Hill Carnival photo – says she understands cultural appropriation backlash

When she posted a photo of her sporting bantu knots (chiney bumps) and a Jamaican flag-inspired bikini top, British mega-star, Ade...

If Olympics were based on Jamaican games, what would events would we have?

“If the Olympic games were created solely based on Jamaican culture, what event(s) would we have? This viral tweet by a Jama...

Stacious wins Jamaica festival song competition

Dancehall artiste Stacious is the winner of the 2021 iteration of the Jamaica Festival Song competition. Her entry Jamaican Spirit...

J’can pastor disputes origins of reggae, says Rastas did not invent the genre

Reverend Clinton Chisolm, Jamaican author, pastor, and musician has said that while the Rastafari movement has made Christians, in...

8 things Jamaican women are said to be great at

If you are a fan of the band Fab Five Incorporated, then you know their big hit Jamaican Woman. The line about them being sugar an...

‘Jamaica, Jamaica’ exhibition to be featured in National Gallery’s Last Sundays

The National Gallery of Jamaica’s (NGJ) virtual ‘Last Sundays’ continues on  September 27 with an exhibition, titled ‘Jam...

Jamaica featured in New York Times’ ‘Country of the Week’ quiz

Visitors to the New York Times website are in for a treat this week, as they will get the opportunity to demonstrate what they kno...

Controversy surrounds Buju Banton’s Festival Song Competition victory

Buju Banton was crowned the winner of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition last evening but his victory is not without controvers...