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Jamaica Gets Tourism Boost From Return of Reggae Sumfest 

Jamaica’s strong tourism summer got a boost from the recent return of the Reggae Sumfest music festival.  The legendary Montego Bay event was held from July 18-23, the first time since the onset of the pandemic.  “We were thrilled to […]

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Jamaica’s Legendary Reggae Sumfest Is Back 

The legendary Reggae Sumfest is back this year, with the legendary festival set to be held in person for the first time since before the pandemic.  This year’s event will be held from July 18 to July 23 at Catherine […]

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Jamaica Mourns Lee “Scratch” Perry, a Founding Father of Reggae

The island of Jamaica is mourning one of its leading musical lights: producer Lee “Scratch” Perry, who passed away this week.  Perry, considered one of the founding fathers of reggae music, was first a pioneer of dub music back in […]

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Ziggy Marley on His Father, Reggae and Jamaica

Bob Marley would have been 75 years old this year, and while the reggae legend’s life was tragically cut short, his oldest son, Ziggy, has not only carried on his father’s musical legacy but his quest to make the world […]

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Jamaica’s Reggae Sunsplash 2020 Goes Virtual

Jamaica’s legendary Reggae Sunsplash festival has returned after a 14-year hiatus with a virtual event this year.  This year’s reggae celebration will run Nov. 27-28, with one-of-a-kind access to live performances and artist interviews.  The festival first debuted in 1978 […]

Jamaica’s First Reggae Carnival

A new focus on reggae By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This February, Montego Bay will host its first annual reggae carnival. The carnival will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 AM every day throughout the month at varying locations. […]

Jennifer Hudson, Common to Headline Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest

Above: Jennifer Hudson By Dana Niland This year’s Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica ill feature Grammy award-winning R&B singer Jennifer Hudson and American rappers Common and Rick Ross. The trio join a growing list of US-based singers who have headlined the […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Eliminated From World Cup Qualifying

Above: the Reggae Boyz By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s not getting any better for the Reggae Boyz. Jamaica’s national football team was eliminated from World Cup Qualifying on Friday night, falling to the US Men’s National Team, 2-0. The […]

Jamaica Gets “Very Low” Economic Return on Reggae: Study

Above: Bob Marley By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica brought reggae to the world — but it may not have brought back much economic return, according to a new study at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. PhD […]

Rum Journal: A Rum and Reggae Cocktail From Negril, Jamaica

Above: the Beaches Negril Resort & Spa Few things go together quite as well as rum and reggae. That’s particularly true in Jamaica, the home of the world-famous Appleton Rum and the Beaches Negril Resort. It’s the latter that has […]

Flo Rida, Miguel to Headline Reggae Sumfest in Jamaica’s Montego Bay

Above: Miguel By the Caribbean Journal staff Hip-hop star Flo Rida will be giving his first-ever performance in Jamaica next month when he headlines the Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, joined by Grammy winner Miguel. Flo Rida, who was nominated […]

United States Defeats Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in 2-1 Thriller

Above: Independence Park By the Caribbean Journal staff Things were looking brighter when Jamaica’s Jermaine Beckford evened the score at 1 with a goal in the 89th minute. The United States’ Jozy Altidore had put the US ahead in the […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Lose to Costa Rica in Qualifying Match, 2-0

Above: the Reggae Boyz (file photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz followed up their 1-1 draw with Panama with a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on Tuesday evening in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Play to 1-1 Tie With Panama in Qualifier

Above: the Reggae Boyz in action (File photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz played Panama to a 1-1 tie Friday night at Kingston’s Independence Park in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match. Marvin Elliott got things started […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz, Mexico Play to Scoreless Tie in Mexico City

Above: midfielder Demar Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz and Mexico’s match in Mexico City ended in a scoreless tie Wednesday evening in the latest round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying. In an uneventful match at the […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Ranked 50th in World in FIFA/Coca-Cola Rankings

Above: Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz in action against Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz remain the top-ranked Caribbean side, according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola world rankings. The Boyz are now ranked 50th in the world, ahead of Bolivia […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Top Antigua’s Benna Boys 4-1 in Kingston

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Dane Richards scored two goals in the last 12 minutes to lead the Reggae Boyz over Antigua’s Benna Boys in Kingston, 4-1. While the United States won Group A with a 3-1 victory over […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Lose 1-0 to US in Columbus World Cup Qualifier

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz lost a tight 1-0 game to the United States in Columbus, just four days after their historic win over the USMNT in Kingston. It was American Herculez Gomez that put the US […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Beat US for First Time in Kingston Qualifier

Above: Jamaica had lost all of its matches against the US since 1988 By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz made history Friday night, beating the United States’ national football team, 2-1 in a World Cup qualifying match. It […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Top Guatemala in Kingston Qualifier, 2-1

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz made a strong showing in the first game of their Group A semifinal match in Kingston, topping Guatemala, 2-1. Demar Phillips led off the scoring with a goal in the 41st minute, […]

In Jamaica, Effecting Change by Returning to Reggae’s Roots

Above: Damion Crawford, State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment By the Caribbean Journal staff Reggae must once again play a role in effecting change in society, according to Damion Crawford, Jamaica State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment. “The music needs […]

Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz Singing a Happier Tune for Caribbean Football

Above: Demar Phillips (Photo source: CONCACAF) By Alexander Britell In the face of an ongoing FIFA scandal, Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz are bringing the sport’s attention to the West Indies in a far more positive light. With the football world’s eyes […]

Jamaican Guitar Legend Eugene Grey Talks about His New Album, Burning Spear and the Evolution of Reggae

By Alexander Britell Guitarist and composer Eugene Grey, in addition to a long-thriving solo career, has played with some of the most famous bands in Jamaican history – from Toots and the Maytals to Burning Spear. Classically trained, Grey has […]

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The 10 Best Jamaica Resorts to Visit in 2024, From Montego Bay to Treasure Beach

What do you think of when you think of Jamaica? Dynamic culture, rich history, intoxicating music, vibrant food — for starters. That is all true. But Jamaica is also home to a very layered, diverse hospitality product, where hotels and resorts […]

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This is the Best All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica 

It’s set on one of the most beautiful beaches you’ll lay eyes upon anywhere in the Caribbean: the sugar-white sands of Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica.  But the S Hotel Montego Bay is not your typical beach resort: […]

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From Jamaica to Antigua, Hotels and Bars With Music History

Music has always been deeply intertwined with Caribbean culture, from the African rhythms brought over by enslaved people to the lively calypso and soca rhythms that drive the region’s Carnival celebrations. The musical legacy of the Caribbean built to a […]

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Discovering Another Side of Negril, Jamaica 

Between the cluster of all-inclusive resorts on Seven Mile Beach and the high-end boutique hotels on the West End cliffs of Negril is one of the last outposts of budget tourism left in the Caribbean, where it’s still possible to […]

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Caribbean Airlines Adds Montego Bay Flights for Major Reggae Festival

Jamaica’s Reggae Sumfest music festival is back again this year in July, and regional carrier Caribbean Airlines is planning a special push for the event.  Caribbean Airlines will be adding more flights from Barbados and Trinidad to Montego Bay, Jamaica […]

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