Jamaica’s Top Blogs

By: - January 21st, 2013

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo)

By the Caribbean Journal staff

From a regular look at beauty and fashion in Jamaica, to cutting-edge commentary on Jamaican politics, Jamaica’s top bloggers took were honoured this weekend in the Jamaica Blog Awards.

It was the third iteration of the awards, which were founded by Corve DaCosta in 2010.

The process included five stages from a nomination period, screening of finalists and a final vote from Jan. 7 to Jan. 14. The latter was a weighting of judging and online voting.

Kimroy Bailey, who writes an eponymous blog at www.kimroybailey.com, was named Jamaica’s Blogger of the Year.

The other winners are as follows:

Best Music Blog – 13th Street Promotions

http://13thstreetpromotions.wordpress.com/

Best Technology Blog – Geezam

http://www.geezam.com/

Best Beauty and Fashion Blog – Natalia oh!

http://www.nataliaoh.com/

Best Photography Art Blog – Cultural Voice

http://culturalvoice.blogspot.com/

Best Company and Business Blog – Hummingbird Hall Wedding Blog

http://www.hummingbirdhall.com/category/wedding-blog/

Best Lifestyle Blog – Maximize My Life

http://maximizemylife.com/

Best News and Current Affairs Blog – Veritas

http://constructedthoughts.wordpress.com/

Best Personal Blog – Kimroy Baily

http://www.kimroybailey.com/

Best Entertainment Blog – 13th Street Promotions

http://13thstreetpromotions.wordpress.com/

Best Overseas Jamaican Blog – Chef and Steward

http://chefandsteward.com/

Top Blog Post for 2012 – 100% Renewable Jamaica (Kimroy Bailey)

http://www.kimroybailey.com/2012/01/100-renewable-jamaica.html

Best Twitter Micro Blogger -Jomarie Malcolm

https://twitter.com/jomariemalcolm

Best Tumblr Blog – Lace and Zippers

http://laceandzippers.tumblr.com/

Best Writing on a Blog – Negril Stories

http://negrilstories.com/

Best New Blog – Just Hitched Now What

http://justhitchednowwhat.com/

Best Video Blog – The Duke Powell Show

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDukePowellShow/videos?view=0

Best Jamaican Focused Blog – Petchary’s Blog

http://petchary.wordpress.com/

#HASHCON2012 Contest Winner – She Rose by Lace and Zippers

http://laceandzippers.tumblr.com/post/36930676098/she-rose-the-genesis-of-a-life-riddled-with

Personal Achievement Awards for Excellence in Blogging in Jamaica – Kirk Brown from Jamaipanese

http://jamaipanese.com/

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