I was halfway down a stone lane in Altos de Chavón when I remembered that I was technically at a beach resort. A woman was opening the doors to a small gallery. Bougainvillea hung over the walls above the plaza. Beyond the village, the Chavón River wound through the countryside toward the Caribbean Sea. There […]
Reggae superstar Ziggy Marley has done it again. The son of Bob Marley has taken home his third Best Reggae Album Grammy in the last five years. Marley won for his eponymous album “Ziggy Marley” under the Tuff Gong Worldwide label. He beat out other contenders including Devin Di Dakta & J.L for Sly & […]
Above: reggae star Ziggy Marley By the Caribbean Journal staff Another year, another Grammy win for Ziggy Marley. Just two days after his father would have turned 70, Jamaica’s Marley did his family proud with his second straight Grammy Award win on Sunday night. Marley took home the Best Reggae Album Grammy for his album, […]
Above: the new John Varvatos campaign By the Caribbean Journal staff A major US fashion house is tapping into the Caribbean. Designer John Varvatos’ is looking to a different genre for his latest campaign. Varvatos has joined forces with Jamaica’s Ziggy and Stephen Marley for his new 2015 campaign. The ads were shot in Austin, […]
