By Peter Ivey When I learned of the passing of the late multi-award-winning veteran journalist and Deputy CEO of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Mr. Ian Boyne last month, I immediately recalled …
New York Islanders reveal plans for $1 billion arena
By JONATHAN HILBURG With the announcement of a new $1 billion arena “village” in Nassau County, Long Island, the New York Islanders will be leaving Barclays Center in Brooklyn and returning to their n…
Ian Boyne – A Man Apart
The month of December as we westerners know it, has always been bittersweet, a time of reflection and worship for some who are Christians and a time of revelry for others who drown themselves in bacch…
Best Caribbean Music Festivals 2018
By Chris Factor If you were born in the Caribbean or you’re of Caribbean heritage, then your love for Caribbean music is in your blood. No matter what you do, you can’t shake it and why would you want…
Dy Dy – This is Not A Game
Meet New York-based Jamaican singer Dyrana. Dyrana, also known as Dy Dy, may already be familiar to you from her comical videos that have made the rounds via social media. Since launching her videos, …
DJ Gringo Hit’s You With Music
Ask anyone and they will tell you that a party isn’t really a party without the DJ. I remember the first time I heard DJ Gringo play over 20 years ago at a college party and the student union was on f…
So Good – Keishera James is The Star We’ve Been Waiting For
By Jo Wheeler With a voice described as ‘Anita Baker Meets Sade’, singer/songwriter Keishera James exudes pure sexy, soulfulness. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Keishera’s soun…
The Culinary Enthusiast
I’m in too deep, there is no turning back now… It was all a dream until Chef Akeem Murray made it his reality. In 2012 Mise En Place Catering was established making it his first solidified…
The Reggae Chefs: Helping Future Teachers to be More Culturally Aware
“As a Teacher, what would you do if you saw a student drinking an alcoholic beverage on school property?” That was the scenario Peter Ivey used to begin his presentation at the two-day “We Are G…
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