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Scenes from the 9th Annual Epicurean Escape, Grand Lido, Negril. Coming Soon!

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Jamaican Ainsley Burrows for Guiness

Great job, Ainsley. Can't stop a star from shining. Bim!

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Having Fun in Jamaica

Jamaica is the 'having fun' capital of the world. You can have clean calm fun, or wild dirty fun. Seek and ye shall find. How do you like your fun?

Clean Calm Fun


Wild Dirty Fun


Having Fun in Jamaica Photo Gallery

Note: New photographs are constantly being added to this photo collection (group) so keep checking back for updates.

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Don't try this at home

The Water Sports Team at Grand Lido Negril, the perfect resort, got madd skillz. Don't keep Jamaica waiting!

Grand Lido, the perfect resort, is owned and operated by Superclubs.

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Relaxing in Jamaica

When it comes to rest and relaxation, Jamaica rules. So many different ways to relax, so little time. How do you relax?

Relaxing in Jamaica Photo Gallery

Note: New photographs are constantly being added to this photo collection (group) so keep checking back for updates.

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

More Tributes to Jamaica's 2008 Olympic Team

So many tributes to our 2008 Olympic Team, so little time. Bim!

Angel - Golden Feeling


Mavado & Konshens


Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Usain Bolt - World's Slowest Victory Lap

Puma is having a field day with Bolt; and why shouldn't they?


Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Usain Bolt on Regis & Kelly Show

Part 1


Part 2


Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Usain Bolt on David Letterman's Show

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Spotted: Oraine Barrett (Jamaican model)

We came across this ad, starring Jamaican model Oraine Barrett, in this month's GQ Magazine. Love it! Jamaica to the world. Keep doing your thing, yute.

Orane Barrett Photo Gallery

Of course, Oraine comes out of the Pulse Investments Ltd stable. They are one of the world's finest modeling agencies, among other things. Bim!

p.s. - We have no idea how he (Oraine) got that scar, so no emails with that question, please. All we know is that a negative has turned out to be a big positive, for him.

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Beverley Manley's 'The Manley Memoirs'

Beverley Manley has written an autobiography entitled The Manley Memoirs. For those of you who do not know, Beverley Manley is the ex-wife of former Prime Minister, the late great Michael Manley. We haven’t seen a copy of the book yet but Ashante Infantry from the Toronto Star has written a review on it.

Story here: The Manley Memoirs

Listen to a reading by Beverly Manley from her book below. It starts in the second hour.

Connections: Stream it
Connections: Download it

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Sandals Resorts Honeymoon Test Drive

For many engaged couples, the happiest time of their life can also be the most stressful. From cakes and canapes to dresses and deejays, couples exhaustively taste, test and sample it all, with the exception of one of the most important elements of getting married -- their highly anticipated honeymoon. With the notion that one's honeymoon should be just as perfect as the wedding itself, Sandals Resorts, the Caribbean's most romantic vacation experience, is offering a stress-free approach to honeymoon planning through its annual Test Drive Your Honeymoon event. Available on January 14, 2009 and January 28, 2009 for only $149 per person, including airfare, this exclusive event allows couples to take an unprecedented peek at their honeymoon long before they say 'I do' during a one-day jaunt to Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort & Private Island in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

"When its comes to honeymoons, it is stunning how many couples rarely try before they buy -- especially for what is considered one of the most anticipated of all wedding festivities," Joann Delgin, Chief Romance Officer of Sandals Resorts, said. "What we have created here is an amazing opportunity for couples to feel confident, excited and stress-free about their choice in honeymoon destination. From gourmet dining and luxurious accommodations to entertainment and the exclusive Red Lane Spa, 'test drive' couples experience it all and, as an added bonus, break free from winter's icy grip for the day!"

Complete story here: Sandals Resort Honeymoon Test Drive

Find out more here: Sandals Honeymoon Test Drive

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Shaggy's Tribute to the Jamaican Olympic Team

Big up Shaggy and Jay Will, the world's finest music video director. Congrats to the Jamaican Olympic team all over. Bim!

Live in Germany (1 zillion Germans - Big up Germany)


Feel the Rush (music video)


Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Sight & Sound (Sound System) in Action, Irie Jamboree 2008, Queens, NY

This sound system, called Sight & Sound, fuses audio and video to deliver a different kind of vibe in the dancehall. Dem bad! This audio clip is from Irie Jamboree 2008, Queens, NY, August 31, 2008. They really had the crowd going. Enough said.

Sight & Sound in Action, Irie Jamboree 2008


The Crowd, Irie Jamboree 2008


Sight & Sound Promo


Be sure to visit the Dancehall Reggae Sound Systems Network. Sounds galore!

Dancehall Reggae Sound Systems Network

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

The National Library of Jamaica

The one question that so many people in the global community keep asking (us) is: 'How did Jamaica, a little country of approximately 2.8 million people, got to be so great in a world of 6.5 billion people?' Of course, we tell them that when you go you will know. And yet, so many people visit Jamaica each year and leave without getting the answer. Of course, they all leave more empowered and feeling refreshed and revitalized. But the mystery remains unsolved.

A gentleman from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, told us that when he was in college he witnessed the Jamaican movie 'The Harder They Come' (starring Jimmy Cliff, et al) playing in a cinema in Boston for four years, which is the record for the longest running movie in a country that is all about movies. USA. Dude said he took many dates to that movie and was amazed at how long the movie ran and the strong support and following it had over the four years. So the mystery of the revered little country, Jamaica, continues.

Perhaps we can solve this mystery together. Let's go back to the archives. The National Library of Jamaica is the perfect place to start. We love history, especially Jamaican history. From the days of the Arawak Indians all the way to the present, one thing has remained constant, that there's something about the place (Jamaica) that makes it so great. Journey back in time with the National Library of Jamaica and see if you can get a little closer to solving the mystery of the great little revered country, rightfully named, Jamaica.

The National Library of Jamaica Flickr Photo Gallery

The National Library of Jamaica Flickr Photo Gallery

For more information on the National Library of Jamaica visit: www.nlj.org.jm

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Burning Spear's New Album

Veteran reggae artiste Burning Spear has a new album, entitled Jah is Real. Winston Rodney, aka Burning Spear, has remained through to his calling as a conscious reggae artiste for over 35 years. His music is rich in message and melody. This artiste does not sing tunes to appease 'the crowd'. His music delivers powerful messages to humankind. When you really listen to Burning Spear you get a positive vibe that boosts your confidence and leaves you empowered to stand firm and face all the trials and tribulations that are here on earth. It really is an amaing experience.

Here is NPR's (a US media outlet) review of the album. Look out and/or listen out for it. Bim!

NPR's Review of Burning Spear's New album

Burning Spear's Wiki

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Thank You, Assassin (Dancehall Artiste)

Photograph: Assassin and Jamaican beauty queen Tina Ingram (Irie Jamboree 2008, NY)

Bonita Jamaica would like to say a BIG thank you to dancehall artiste Assassin, for giving us the wonderful introduction that you hear when this page is loaded. Also, special thanks to Tesfa Clacken and the entire team at VP Records, Assassin's label. Please continue to show Assassin love. Bim!

Assassin Photo Gallery 1

Assassin Photo Gallery 2

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Wray & Nephew (Jamaican Rum) 2008 Calendar

We spotted this Wray & Nephew calendar at a little spot in Negril. Bad nuh rass! Big up Wray & Nephew White Rum, the sikkKest white rum in the world. Ask your bartender in Jamaica for a white rum and Ting mix (affectionately nicknamed 'bling bling'). Dangerous drink. Drink it sitting down. And drink and drive. Bim!

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Jet Skiing in Jamaica

Warning. Jet skis can be dangerous, especially if you don't know what you are doing. But if you think you know how to drive one, go for it. Or, you can have one of the guys (be smart about this) take you for a ride. Either way, there's a different kind of thrill that you get when ripping the beautiful waves on a jet ski in Jamaica.

Jet Skiiing Jamaica Photo Gallery

Note: New photographs are constantly being added to this photo collection (group) so keep checking back for updates.

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

RIU Resorts Jamaica

There are a zillion resorts and places to stay when you visit Jamaica. Of course, we don't care where you stay; just visit Jamaica and have a beautiful and safe stay. The RIU Resorts are great properties. Put them on your list of places to consider to stay. And don't keep Jamaica waiting.

RIU Ocho Rios Photo Gallery

RIU Resorts of Jamaica Flickr Group

Note: New photographs are constantly being added to this photo collection (group) so keep checking back for updates.

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

New Usain Bolt Puma Billboard

New york city has been owned! This is the new Puma Usain Bolt billboard at the corner of Bleeker and LaFayette. Bim!

Usain Bolt Puma Billboard Photo Gallery

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Congrats Dawn Butler, Representative in British House of Commons

Dawn Butler is the first ever elected black government minister to sit in the British House of Commons. And she is of Jamaican descent. Congrats to you, Dawn. We wish you well, and make sure you do what you can to ensure that fair and just policies and meted out to Jamaica and the Caribbean region (as to the rest of the world) by the British government. And don't tek nuh talk from nobody. Bim!

Story here: Radio Jamaica

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Bolt's Royal Return

Usain Bolt returned home yesterday, after laying down the law at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing, China, and reminding the world that Jamaica is great. Jamaicans turned out in their thousands to show their respect and to welcome home our greatest track star yet.

Welcome home, Mr. Bolt. Congratulations all over. Bim!

The Jamaica Observer's Version

The Jamaica Gleaner's Version

Radio Jamaica News' Version

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Damian Marley & Stephen Marley in Concert

On Saturday August 1, 2008, Irie Jam Media held a stage show called ‘The Mission’ at Amazura Concert Hall, Queens, NY, featuring grammy winning artistes (brothers) Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley (aka The Youngest Veteran) and Stephen Marley (aka Raggamuffin). Let's just say whenever these two brothers link on the same stage serious things happen. Dem bun down de place. SikkK entertainment. Bim!

Damian Marley


Stephen Marley


Damian Marley & Stephen Marley in Concert Photo Gallery

Bob Marley, Damian, Stephen & Snoop - Traffic Jam Remix

Big up Irie Jam Media.

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

The Amazingly Beautiful Wedding, Negril, Jamaica

The date was April 7, 2007. The occasion was Erick and Reneé’s wedding. The location was Blue Cave Castle Hotel, Negril, Jamaica. This is one of the world’s finest weddings, what we call The Amazingly Beautiful Wedding, Negril, Jamaica.

We are so impressed by the photographs from this wedding that we had to do a feature on it. Congratulations to Erick and Reneé. Photographs by Garrett Nudd.

Erick and Reneé’s Wedding Slideshow

For more info on Garrett Nudd Photography visit:
www.garrettnudd.com

Marry your special someone in Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

The Palm Resort, Negril, Jamaica

This is The Palm Resort. It is fairly new but it has already won awards for its quality and service. Look for it on Negril’s 7-mile beach.

The Palm Resort Photo Gallery

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Sangster International Airport Departure Lounge, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Sir Donald Sangster International Airport is located in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s a first-world world-class airport. Here are some shots from the shopping area of the departure lounge area of the airport. Bim!

Sangster Airport Wiki

Sangster Airport Photo Gallery

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

Congratulations Asafa Powell, World's Second Fastest Man

Photograph: Jean-Christophe Bott/AP

Asafa Powell is like a missile that fires at the wrong time. Unfortunately, he did not run his best time at the recent Olympics in Beijing, China, but now he is shining again. Big up Asafa. This weekend he will face Usain Bolt, world's fastest man, and Tyson Gay, at the Van Damme Memorial in Brussel, Belgium. This will be a serious showdown. Check these stories and stay tuned. Bim!

Bolt, Powell, Gay in Brussels lineup

Asafa Powell clocks 9.72 at Athletissima

Usain Bolt wins 1st race after Olympics

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.

How to Cut a Ribbon, by Aleen Bailey

Aleen Bailey and Chelsea Hammond from Jamaica's Olympic Team passed through Irie Jamboree 2008, Roy Wilkins Park, Queens, NY on August 30, 2008. See Aleen cutting a ribbon as a tribute to the entire Olympic Team. Special guest at this event included the legendary Bertland Cameron, track superstar. Big up Irie Jam. Irie Jamboree was sikkK. Stay tuned. Bim!

p.s. - Aleen bailey is Capleton's sister.

Every country is great, especially Jamaica.

Bonita Jamaica
Beautiful Place. Amazing People.

See you in Jamaica.