Jamaica

Catch a Fire: Forty Years on the Wailers are Still Burning

Colin Grant | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Colin Grant

Forty years ago, three young Jamaicans walked into the offices of Island Records and sat down to make a deal with Chris Blackwell. No money changed hands that day or was even talked about.

Skyfall: James Bond has Returned

Tom Ward | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Tom Ward

After the film's BAFTA and SAG awards, there should be no need to convince you that this is a film worth checking out, Bond fan or not.

Happy Birthday Bob Marley!

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK Entertainment

Happy Birthday Bob! Wednesday would have been the charismatic Jamaican singer's 68th birthday. Marley died of cancer in 1981, but his notoriet...

British Girl, 8, Found 'Dying In A Pool Of Blood' After Jamaica Shooting

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 14.01.2013 | UK

The family of a British girl who was shot during a holiday in Jamaica have told how they found the eight-year-old dying in a pool of blood. Imani ...

Out but Not Down: The Ongoing Consequences of Criminalising Identity in Jamaica

Jonathan Cooper | Posted 29.01.2013 | UK
Jonathan Cooper

On my recent trip to Jamaica I spent US election day with homeless gay kids who had been forced into sex work in Kingston, Jamaica. These were life changing moments. I didn't give them any money though, that wasn't the point; but should I have?

Hurricane Sandy - a Disaster That Could Have Been Avoided?

Terry Ally | Posted 01.01.2013 | UK
Terry Ally

As nature gets more ferocious in this changing climatic era, our antidote to an increasing number of disasters has to be DRR which for the experienced Caribbean engineer, Tony Gibbs means that "great hurricanes and earthquakes (can) be experienced as fascinating and awesome events which, nevertheless, do not lead to disasters."

JA x GB

Michelle Holmes | Posted 25.10.2012 | Home
Michelle Holmes

Jamaican culture is drenched here, from the slang we use, often without acknowledging or respecting its origins, the style of which we wear our clothes, the food we eat and the influence on the music we claim as our own.

What? The Olympics Are Over? Don't Worry, I Can Help

Alfie Evers | Posted 13.10.2012 | UK Comedy
Alfie Evers

As I sat on Blackheath watching the closing ceremony, I embraced the collective groan as God's gift to music - Jessie J - took to the giant screen, before a sniff of sadness hit me.

Olympics: Three is the Magic Number

Esther Williams | Posted 09.10.2012 | UK Sport
Esther Williams

I take it all back, the doubt, the cynicism, the indifference, the Olympics have been awesome. The last week has been great for sport, Britain and of course - Jamaica. To be honest, I've never been more proud of my Jamaican heritage. Never mind the fact that I was born here and have only been there twice.

The Couch Olympiad Three: Not Just Best of British, but Best in Class

Jacqui Evans | Posted 09.10.2012 | UK Sport
Jacqui Evans

Gosh. This Olympics thing really is all about strength, stamina and a dash of intestinal fortitude isn't it.

Usain Bolt: It's All About the 'Big Man'

Olivia Heath | Posted 08.10.2012 | UK Sport
Olivia Heath

Colin Jackson's reaction to the men's 100m track finals was almost as entertaining as the actual race: "Here he comes, here he comes, the big man, the big man, the big man" he shouted to fellow pundits Denise Lewis and Michael Johnson.

Fifty Years of Jamaican Independence Expressed Through Music

Colin Grant | Posted 06.10.2012 | UK Entertainment
Colin Grant

When Bob Marley died in 1981, by then the holy trinity of Marley, Tosh and Livingston, the original gang of three Wailers had been broken.

Diaspora Businesses Must Stake Their Claim on the Olympics Opportunity

Baroness Oona King | Posted 05.09.2012 | UK
Baroness Oona King

Perhaps the difficulty is in shifting people's perceptions of these regions. Away from the stereotypes of poverty, corruption and violence, there is an alternative picture materialising in Africa. Anyone who does business there will tell you of the vibrant entrepreneurial spirit that goes hand in hand with a growing economic power.

Bolt Beaten By Blake At Jamaican Trials

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 30.06.2012 | UK Sport

Yohan Blake stunned athletics on Friday night, beating the world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, at the Jamaican Olympic trials. Blake, who won the Worl...

Jamaica 50: Dudus vs Usain Bolt

Colin Grant | Posted 10.08.2012 | UK
Colin Grant

Lightning flashed and thunder crackled to the booming Reggae baseline as Bob Marley with dreadlocks flailing cried out again and again: "We're going t...

Reciting Poetry is One Thing, Loving it Another

Hilary Robinson | Posted 10.08.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Hilary Robinson

It has long been recognised that poetry is a valuable device for introducing new words in isolation - such as 'contrary' in 'Mary Mary' but it is the 'garden of silver bells and cockle shells' that will fire the creative imagination and inspired teachers no doubt take the form further by looking at the enthralling stories borne out of the context from which many such rhymes originated.

Arise Sir Gary: Just When You Thought the Jubilee Couldn't Get Any Worse

Richard Berry | Posted 04.08.2012 | UK Entertainment
Richard Berry

In a day full of Jubilee TV, Gary Barlow: On Her Majesty's Service achieved the honour of being the most nauseating show of all yesterday.

Calabash Festival - Confounding the Void

Kwame Dawes | Posted 28.07.2012 | Home
Kwame Dawes

At 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, the seats in the tent were sparsely occupied. The sun had not assumed its full force as yet, so a certain coolness prevailed. Saturday mornings at Calabash are perhaps the most fashionable.

Is the Matriarchal Woman a Regressive or Progressive Figure for Feminism? A Comparison Between the UK and Jamaica

Fran Hall | Posted 29.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Fran Hall

On a recent trip to Jamaica I was struck by the strong presence of the women there. Mothers and grandmothers in particular appear to be the backbone of society and are held up with great respect. This got me thinking about matriarchy, and the role it has to play within feminism and gender equality.

Prince Harry 'Banned From Booze'

Posted 13.03.2012 | UK

Prince Harry faces a ban from pubs and parties so he can focus on his army career, according to reports on Tuesday. After returning from his Common...

Prince Harry 'Sought William's Advice' During Jubilee Tour

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.03.2012 | UK

Prince Harry has been keeping in touch with his older brother Prince William throughout his Diamond Jubilee tour, seeking the Duke of Cambridge's advi...

Prince Harry Pays Tribute To The Queen 'A Wonderful Caring Grandmother'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 07.03.2012 | UK

Prince Harry has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a state banquet in Jamaica, praising not only her ability as monarch but also her family role a...

Prince Harry To Meet Usain Bolt

PA | Posted 05.05.2012 | UK

Prince Harry will get a masterclass in sprinting from the world's fastest man Usain Bolt today when he joins the athlete for a coaching session. Th...

Jamaican PM 'Would Accept' British Apology For Slavery

PA | Posted 05.05.2012 | UK

Jamaica's prime minister has said she would accept a British apology over the evils of slavery ahead of Prince Harry's visit to the Caribbean island. ...

Why a Jamaican Republic Marks a dilemma for UK-EU Citizenship

Symeon Brown | Posted 19.03.2012 | UK Politics
Symeon Brown

It is Europe that represents Britain's present and future but Europe has a long way to go to ensure that European citizenship represents and is inclusive of the racial diversity that is wholly part of Britishness.