Welcome to the Bonita Jamaica Blog. We are confident that by time you are through reading you will agree that Jamaica is a beautiful place and that Jamaicans are an amazing people. However, until you visit Jamaica, you will not experience the real Jamaican effect. Jamaica is not just a country; we are a revered institution. Add Jamaica to your list of places to visit and tell everyone you know about Bonita Jamaica. See you in Jamaica.
The 4x4 Off-Road Safari is a pretty neat adventure. Ask about it when next you are in Jamaica. This is a service that is provided by Chukka Caribbean Adventures.
On November 18, 2008, Uplift Jamaica and Rhona Fox, Inc. hosted a holiday canned food and toy drive, at Rehab (nightclub), New York City, for needy children in Jamaica. People from New York City and surrounding areas were asked beforehand to pass through Rehab and drop off canned foods and toys to support this worthy cause.
There were special performances from up-and-coming Brooklyn-based reggae artiste Khalilah, and by reggae artiste Etana, The Strong One. Actor and singer Leon (from the movie Cool Runnings) presided over the event, along with DJ Baby Face, from King Addies Sound System. Many special guests passed through, including Jamaican top-ranking male model Oraine Barrett. It was a beautiful and intimate event for a great cause.
The best way to climb Dunn's River Falls, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, is to start at the very bottom. When you get to the top shout out 'I'm the King/Queen of the World'. And mean it. Welcome to the world's friendliest waterfalls.
Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival 2009 will be from Thursday January 22, 2009 to Saturday January 24, 2009, Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica.
This years line-up consists of headliner Lionel Richie, Chicago, Nikki Yanofsky, The O'Jays, Randy Crawford & Joe Sample, Lou Gram formerly of Foreigner, Maxi Priest, Estelle, Alto Reed's Blues Entourage, Los Van Van, Robin Thicke, Atlantic Star, and many more.
This is the must-see Jazz and Blues Festival for 2009. Please call your travel agent and book your package immediately. Bim!
Make it your duty to visit ZYNC TV to keep abreast of Jamaican and Caribbean news and entertainment. Many channels out there, only one ZYNC TV.
This is a very painful song; the best dancehall reggae tune in years. Dedicated to all ghetto youths worldwide. Ghetto youths, please fight on and stay away from crime. One day you will be free.
The song is item number two on our playlist to the right. Please listen to this song carefully. You can also find the song here:
Note to Assassin: Please get Jay Will to shoot the video for this song. This is the new ghetto youths anthem worldwide, and it should reflect that. Bim!
Gyptian has a new album entitled I Can Feel Your Pain. On Tuesday October 21, 2008, we attended Gyptian’s album launch party, at Element (nightclub), New York City. This event was brought to the world by Rhona Fox, Inc. and VP Records.
There was non-stop excitement leading up to Gyptian’s arrival. Promotional models, celebrities, media people, and guests all mixed and mingled to the sounds of sikkK dancehall reggae beats. Gyptian entered Element in his element and received a hero’s welcome. He met and greeted fans and gave interviews to the media then made preparations to perform.
Showtime started with a belly dancer, who wiggled her waistline Egyptian-style. Ms. Belly Dancer was hot. The audience loved it (we loved it too). Then Gyptian took to the stage and delivered an ace performance that made everyone who purchased the album feel happy and proud they did. It was an awesome album launch party.
I Can Feel Your Pain has 13 tracks. Our favorites are track no. 3 – I Can Feel Your Pain, and track no. 12 – More Love. But the entire album is great. You should purchase three copies: One for your home, one for your car, and one for your safety deposit box. Bonita Jamaica loves Gyptian. Please support him.
A friend of ours in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, recently told us that one of his colleagues seriously threatened to quit his job if his boss did not approve his vacation time to go on a charity mission to a developing country. Our friend could not understand why this trip meant so much to his colleague. We told him why.
The truth be told, each year thousands of foreigners visit our great and beautiful country to give their time and service to help better the lives of our poor and marginalized and our country. Even though they do so with humility, their charity should not be taken for granted and should not go unnoticed.
We would like to say a big thank you to all the great folks from across the world who have visited Jamaica in the past, and will visit Jamaica in the future, to help make a difference. We know that there are many other things that you could do with your time and we truly appreciate it. God bless you all.
Note to Jamaicans in Jamaica: When you see these great folks doing good in our great country, please remember to tell them thank you and please continue to treat them like royalty. And please do not stand idly by and let anyone mistreat them. Make a citizens arrest if you must. Bim!
Charitable Works Jamaica Photo Gallery Note: New photographs are constantly being added to this photo collection (group) so keep checking back for updates.
If you, like us, didn’t know Jamaica has a ski team, well, now you know. Big up Errol Kerr and big up Alpine Meadows Ski Resort for helping to make this happen. We can hardly wait for the 2010 Winter Olympics to see Errol in action. Way to go, dude. Keep training hard and keep that Jamaican flag flying high. Of course you are a US citizen too, but we done know how it goes. Bim!
Discuss Jamaica is forum (on Flickr) that is focused on current affairs issues in Jamaica. It's hosted by us, Bonita Jamaica. The idea is to provide a platform and an outlet where Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica can discuss issues facing Jamaica in good faith.
From the Discuss Jamaica forum:
Come here in good faith to discuss current affairs and other issues pertaining to Jamaica, with a view to exchange ideas, express outrage, and offer solutions. You don't have to be Jamaican to join, but you must love Jamaica. The idea is to keep Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica worldwide connected through discussion and interaction. Please constantly bear in mind that this is a global forum. So please post responsibly and please use words that non-Jamaicans can understand. Of course, Jamaica-related photographs and videos are welcome here. One love. Bim!
