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Leader of Jamaica’s opposition People’s National Party, Portia Simpson-Miller is stepping down. Yesterday during a meeting of the PNP’s National Executive Council, Simpson-Miller announced she would submit her resignation on April 2, following her contribution to the Budget Debate in parliament, scheduled for March 16. She will remain the Member of Parliament for St Andrew […]
The Jamaican music fraternity has lost 2 legendary stalwarts. First on Wednesday legendary trombonist Nambo Robinson passed away. Born Ronald Robinson, Nambo remained one of the most in demand studio musicians in Jamaica for more than 40 years. He was also a vocalist, percussionist, and recording artist, releasing 4 solo albums. He began his career […]
Jamaica’s Alpha Institute will rename is Music Technology Department in honor of Dancehall artist Sean Paul. Announced yesterday, ALPHA Institute’s Music Technology Department will be renamed the Sean Paul Henriques Media Centre. The honor came after Sean Paul toured the school in December and donated JA$1.5 million to its music technology program. The donation will […]
A former Jamaica and West Indies batsman has been appointed Director of Cricket for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). On Tuesday, Jimmy Adams officially took over the position on a three-year contract. Adams who turned 49 just the day before the announcement, replaces Richard Pybus, who opted not to renew his 3-year contract. The […]
A teacher in the U.K. has created the first talking dollie that speaks Jamaican patois. Saffron Jackson – of St. Catherine Jamaica, officially launched her Zuree Doll Collection with dollie Toya, at the Jamaican High Commission in the U.K. in November. Toya – described as African/Caribbean, with brown skin, brown eyes, and black curly hair, […]
