Rice and Peas and chicken as it is affectionately called is a well loved dish in Jamaica. You can walk into any Jamaican home, especially on a Sunday, and almost guarantee that you will run into some nice Rice and Peas and Chicken meal. I don't know of many Jamaicans, except for vegetarians, who don't love this dish. Jamaicans will also boast that no one in the world can cook this dish like them. Mmmm.
Beach in Montego Bay Jamaica
Jamaica is a big island with hundreds of miles of coastline, so you'd expect to find a number of great beaches here. Some of the best are located in big resort communities like Montego Bay and Negril, but you also can find great sand, surf, seaside bars and friendly people in more overlooked destinations like Port Antonio and Treasure Beach. Click Here for more
Dunns River Fall Jamaica
Dunn's River Falls is a famous waterfall near Ocho Rios, Jamaica and a major Caribbean tourist attraction that attracts thousands of visitors each year.[1][2].
About 1,000 feet (300 m) high,[3] the waterfalls are terraced like giant stair steps. Several small lagoons are interspersed among the vertical sections of the falls.
Climbing up the waterfalls is a popular tourist activity[4] and is often, but not exclusively, performed with the help of tour guides from the park. The falls are bordered by lush, green vegetation that shades the area from the sun. This helps keep the area cool as people try to climb the waterfall. The ...
Heavyweight DJ Vybz Kartel has just been released from jail after being locked up under the State of Emergency for over two weeks. Kartel was held among others for reason unknown. The Jamaican police is still tight lipped as to why he was being held. There are rumors and speculations that he is the leader of a Portmore gang but this has not being confirmed. Kartel will be a big ticket performer on the upcoming Reggae Sumfest .
A woman accused rapper/entertainer Sean Kinsgston of sexual assault but police believe that her story is not credible. The alleged incident occurred Sunday night, at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Seattle. Sources tell us two women showed up for a party in one of the hotel rooms. Kingston was present.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the women were both intoxicated when they arrived, with bottles of vodka and beer in hand. We’re told one of the women claims Kingston had sex with her, and, as one source says, “She was very aggressive.” Kingston then left the party and went to another room on the same floor. Read More in TMZ
Singjay Mavado and international superstar Drake are in the midst of building a learning center in Cassava Piece.
When THE WEEKEND STAR spoke with Mavado’s manager Julian Jones-Griffith he explained that two weeks ago Drake donated US$25,000 (JA$2.15 million) towards the building of the library. The popular rapper shot the video for his latest single Find Our Love in Jamaica in April. The rapper also visited the Click Here for more.
Super Star Reggae DJ Vybz Kartel supposedly sent out text messages to his fans appealing for help in his ordeal with the Jamaica police. Since yesterday police asked Vybz Kartel whose real name is Adija Palmer to turn himself in for questioning. The police are tightlipped about what they want Kartel for but up until today there is no word from the mainstream media whether Kartel surrenders.
Here is the text purported to be from Kartel:
State of emergency is implimented to treat poor people and ghetto people like dogs. Take for example me. I am always Read the rest of this entry »
Jamaica Star Entertainer Vybz Kartel is wanted ,among others, by the police for questioning . It is still unclear why the police want Kartel but we are following the story closely. Several parishes in Jamaica are now under state of emergency so there will be a lot more detention and arrest than would have normally taken place.
UPDATE! Since this report Bounty Killa has been set free
Bounty Killa Back in Court Today
Top dancehall DJ Rodney ‘Bounty Killa’ Pryce is to appear in court today to face assault charges and may move to have the charges dismissed. Bounty Killa was arrested months ago for allegedly beating up his girlfriend because she threatened to leave him.
This year awards tops on my chart and will be one of my most memorable. I have watched the awards in the pass and have put out the effort to watch the entire ceremony for many years and I was unable to complete due to lack of enthusiasm which is due to the lack of a reggae category.
According to an article written in the LA Times Jamaican Dj music such as ‘Ova di wall,Put yuh AK ova di wall…’maybe contributing to crime and violence in Jamaica. It has been widely believed for a long time that such lyrics influence especially the young and vulnerable in the Jamaican society. The musicians however would argue that they are just reflecting the negativity that has already permeated the society on a whole. Click Here to read LA Times article
Damian Marley has teamed up with rapper Nas to create the album ‘Distant Realtive’ a tribute to all the Africans who arrived from Africa as one people but were dropped off at different ports, e.g. Jamaica, America, Barbados, etc. as Nas described it on the Monique Show.
All Jamaicans should realize that we are one whether you are from uptown or downtown, in the hills or in the valleys, we are the same people. Read the rest of this entry »
