Source: From CBMA website. Credit: Unknown photographer Leroy Sibbles (born January 29, 1949, in Kingston, Jamaica) is a celebrated reggae singer, bassist, and producer best known as the lead vocalist of the legendary trio The Heptones, one of the defining groups of the rocksteady era. His early work at Studio One—as a singer, arranger, and … Continue reading Rocksteady… and Leroy Sibbles
Category: Jamaica
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has signalled a pivot in Jamaica’s diplomatic stance toward Cuba, calling for a “principled realism” that balances traditional regional solidarity with a demand for democratic reform and open-market transitions. Holness also warned that the growing humanitarian crisis in the Spanish-speaking nation could develop into a regional problem, pointing to a … Continue reading CUBA PIVOT
Kaeleigh Lewis from Kingston, Jamaica, has an impressive record of volunteerism and community service. Kaeleigh Lewis joins a growing community of exceptional Caribbean students pursuing degrees at McMaster with the support of Chancellor Nicholas Brathwaite’s PETNA Foundation. February 19, 2026 Incoming international student Kaeleigh Lewis has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Nicholas and … Continue reading Jamaican student awarded prestigious Brathwaite Scholarship to join McMaster Engineering
Governments, farmers highlight ongoing improvements that strengthen protections, mobility, and support for international farm workers in Canada Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association February 9, 2026 GUELPH, ON, Feb. 9, 2026 /CNW/ – A new program has been launched by the government of Jamaica to provide scholarships to the children of Jamaicans working on Ontario fruit and … Continue reading Ontario farmers support scholarships for children of Jamaican seasonal workers
In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction Fiction Non Fiction February 12, 2026 Novelist Eleanor Shearer joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss her new novel, Fireflies in Winter, which depicts the little-known history of how the Leeward Maroons of Jamaica—a free Black community descended from formerly enslaved Africans and indigenous … Continue reading Eleanor Shearer on Migrants in Hiding and a Caribbean History of Canada
The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus and GraceKennedy Limited (GKL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the UWI/GKL Elite Recruitment Programme - a strategic initiative aimed at retaining top academic talent within Jamaica and the wider Caribbean while strengthening the region’s human capital pipeline. As the premier institution of … Continue reading The UWI Mona and GraceKennedy Limited Sign MOU to Launch Elite Recruitment Programme
Jamaica Observer Cheryl Thompson (an Associate Professor of Performance at Toronto Metropolitan University) has written a couple of great articles on Jimmy Cliff and the roots of Toronto's Reggae scene. The two articles appear in Spacing. From the introduction... On November 24, 2025, Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff (né James Chambers) died at age 81. … Continue reading Jimmy Cliff and the roots of Toronto’s Reggae scene
Antiguan cannabis grower Michaelus Tracey says that a lot of effort is put into developing new strains. Photo: Gemma Handy January 26, 2026 Gemma Handy Business reporter, St John’s, Antigua Rub the leaf and inhale the fragrance, Michaelus Tracey is saying. The musky scent of this cannabis plant is distinctly different from the citrusy aroma … Continue reading Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
Workers from Holland Power Services pose beneath an enormous tree that was downed near the Jamaican power utility headquarters in Paradise. (Submitted by Steve Hansen) Jennifer Sweet · CBC News · Posted: Jan 14, 2026 Two months after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, recovery continues, and among those doing the work are utility contractors from New Brunswick, including Holland Power Services, … Continue reading Power crews from New Brunswick are still hard at work in Jamaica