I think all of Jamaica was watching this on Instagram Live Saturday night. Two dancehall legends engaged in a clash, Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. Apparently, Rihanna and P.Diddy tuned in, and to add to the excitement, the police intervened, as the clash exceeded the 8pm curfew.
And according to Billboard Magazine, Beenie Man emerged the winner, although others weighed in saying Bounty Killer was the winner.
This is a short piece on the Caribbean’s response to COVID-19 from the BBC World Report.
Oh no! For awhile, it appeared Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness had passed away. Or one might have had that impression from a headline and picture on the JIS News Service. It was, in fact, Oliver Clarke, a “media and business mogul”, who died over the weekend. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
A lovely song and video for a Monday. Enjoy!
Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, was interviewed on CNN yesterday about opening up the country’s tourism industry.
Thank you to my friend Emma Lewis for including my pictures in a story she wrote for Global Voices. Check it out!
Rise Life Management is a wonderful non-profit organization that works with youth who have substance abuse problems. They are trying to raise funds now to help provide care packages in inner-city communities. Check this inspirational video out, and follow them on social media to see how you can help. I can vouch for them, having had personal experience working with them.
From their Facebook page:
“We are” was created to bring positive feelings through music to all of us Jamaicans during these trying times. Many are saddened and we hope this song will inspire and motivate us all as ‘We Are’ in this together.
So listen, be inspired and please purchase to show your support. All proceeds will go towards Rise Life Management to buy masks and soap for Jamaica’s inner-city communities and food packages for those in need during COVID19 fight.
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