Born Neville O’Riley Livingston, but known professionally as Bunny Wailer, was born on 10 April 1947, and he died on 2 March 2021. He was one of the original members of the Jamaican Reggae group “The Wailers.” Bunny was a…
Edward Seaga the man who lead Jamaica politics from 1980 to 1989, and was also the leader of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) from 1974 to 2005 when he retired from active politics, has died at 89 on his birth.…
FT. LAUDERDALE – Jamaica’s Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Ambassador the Hon. Dudley Joseph Thompson, OJ, QC Ambassador Thompson died Friday morning (Jan.20) one day after his 95th birthday.…
Dr. Carissa Faustina Etienne was born on November 2, 1952, in Roseau, Dominica. From an early age, it was evident that she possessed an extraordinary intellect and an insatiable curiosity for the medical field. Her nurses’ parents recognized her passion and…
The world recently mourned the passing of an entertainment icon, Harry Belafonte. Belafonte’s life was certainly a remarkable one, and his death was felt deeply by many. Born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr., Belafonte left an indelible mark on the music…
With a heavy heart, we share the news that Jo Mersa Marley, the grandson of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, died at age 31. Jo Mersa Marley was a gifted musician, carrying on his grandfather’s legacy uniquely. He passed away…
Freddie Roman grew up in Jamaica, New York. His father was a shoe salesman. His uncle and grandfather owned the Crystal Spring Hotel in the Catskills. Freddie was given a chance to emcee on summer nights at age 15. He became a teenage comic in small resorts…
Josephine Melville, an actress and filmmaker, known for her roles in the British soap opera “EastEnders” and “Prime Suspect 2,” died backstage Thursday evening after performing in the play “Nine Night.” She was 61. According to a press release, Melville…
Jacques Rogge was an orthopedic surgeon who saw 5,000 patients and performed 800 operations a year at his medical practice in Ghent, Belgium
Reggae musician Joseph Jo Jo Bennett was a founding member of the Skatalites. He died on Tuesday, August 3rd, at 81.
The 93-Year-Old Caribbean Tourism Stalwart Heinz Simonitsch spend over 39 years in the tourism business. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) saluted legendary hotelier Professor Heinz Simonitsch, CD, who passed away over the weekend, as the foremost pioneer of…
The Jamaican born Millie Small was most famous for her hit single My Boy Lollipop, which reached number two in both the US and the UK in 1964. The song remains one of the biggest-selling ska songs of all time,…
