President Obama Shoots a Rainbow From His Hand in Jamaica
White House photographer Pete Souza caught this incredible shot of President Obama departing Jamaica. Beautiful. Massive.
Volkswagen Consulted '100 Jamaicans' to Make Sure Their New Commercial Isn't Racist
Volkswagen unleashed their big new "Get Happy" Superbowl ad upon the internet this week, and the question on everyone's mind is—naturally—wait, is that racist?
Little Girl from London Shot and Killed During Her Vacation in Jamaica
Just in case you were skipping merrily along through the internets this Sunday afternoon, here's something that will deflate your pleasant thought bubble: an eight-year-old girl from London vacationing with her family in Jamaica, was shot and killed after an argument broke out in a rural convenience store.
Happy Not-Part-of-Britain-Anymore Day, Jamaica!
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Members of the public gather to enjoy the annual 'Brixton Splash,' which marks Jamaican Independence Day on August 5, 2012 in London, England. Today marks the 50th anniversary since Jamaica gained Independence from Great Britain. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Amazing Little Girl Can Give Better Directions Than Any GPS
So many of us have become completely dependent on our phones and GPS systems for guidance, that we'd be hard pressed to give someone directions to the nearest corner if asked. Well, not this little genius. She's got the route to her house down pat—and it's not an easy path to travel. I wish there was a way to have…
Jamaican TV Refuses To Air Pro-Gay PSA
Jamaican LGBT rights group J-FLAG produced this PSA starring former Miss World and Miss Jamaica pageant queen Christine Straw and her gay brother, Matthew, for television. But unfortunately, supposedly due to pressure by Christian groups on the island, the country's leading network rejected the ad for being "too…
Kathie Lee And Hoda Chase Goats On Jamaican Television
If you are so inclined, please stop what you're doing and watch the following clips of Kathie Lee and Hoda's recent appearance on a morning show called Smile Jamaica. In the first clip, the women competitively chase goats. Later, the ladies try to expand their repertoire of dance moves.
Brace Yourselves
[Berlin, August 17. Image via Getty]
Jamaican Me Crazy
[Rome, July 10. Image via Getty]
"Daggering" Trend Is Breaking Jamaican Dicks
Doctors from local hospitals in Kingston, Jamaica, report that they've been seeing a record number of broken dicks in the past few months. They attribute this to the increased popularity of "daggering."
Jamaican Sprinter Shelly Ann Fraser Wins Gold, Jumps For Joy
Despite being, as one commentator called her, the youngest, the shortest and the most inexperienced in her field, twenty-one-year-old Shelly Ann Fraser of Jamaica won the gold medal in the 100 meter race on Sunday. She proceeded to bounce up and down on the track with sheer glee! In a post-race interview, Fraser,…
"Nichole" is a 29-year-old lesbian from Jamaica who, in an extremely rare move,
has been spared deportation by a U.S. immigration judge following two drug convictions because of the extremely hostile climate for gay people in Jamaica. She has to report back to authorities in 3 months regarding her status. While…
Is It True That "The Whiter You Are The More Successful You Will Be"?
Earlier this week, L'Oreal was
accused of "whitening" Beyoncé's skin in a haircolor ad, but has since a statement: "We highly value our relationship with Ms Knowles. It is categorically untrue that L'Oreal Paris altered Ms Knowles' features or skin tone in the campaign for Feria hair color." But, as Vanessa Walters…
