Caribbean music icons attend historic US VI Inaugural Ball
January 20, 2009 was a historical night to remember as the first official state society U.S. Virgin Islands Inaugural Ball (the only celebration of America’s Caribbean community in tribute to President Barack Obama) took place at the Hall of the...

Yute X Conference Announces Song Writing, Drama Competition
The Yute X Conference has announced that it is currently accepting song lyrics and 30-word synopses of drama pieces for showcasing at its conference to be held at the Knutsford Court Hotel from Wednesday, May 7 to Friday, May 9. Young persons from...

Smile Jamaica: The Marley Legacy Unites
  Kingston, Jamaica:-- Oraccabessa St. Mary will come alive on Saturday February 23 when the Marley Legacy is unleashed at the James Bond Beach. Bob Marley foundation and Ghetto Youths in association with The Rita Marley Foundation presents...

Art Exhibition on Slavery and Emancipation Ends at Yale
One of the first art exhibitions to focus exclusively on the visual culture of slavery and emancipation in Jamaica, ended at the Yale University Centre for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut, last weekend.Displayed for the first time, the works...

Plaque Unveiled to Memorialize Slaves Thrown Overboard
Image showing slaves being thrown overboard from the 'Zong' - 1781   A plaque was unveiled at the Black River market in St. Elizabeth on December 28, to memorialize the 133 live African slaves who were thrown from the British slave ship,...