I have not seen my family in 10 years- Acheevha
In 2007, the Canadian government ordered him to return to Jamaica after living in the North American country for 15 years. The music producer said he expected the deportation order because he has been charged multiple times for minor...
19-year-old musician paving the way for Rap Music in Jamaica
In this installment of Our Stories, Rap artist and producer, Yared Taylor expresses the rhythm and lyrics behind his art on his journey to music …For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white...
I almost had a career in Medicine, I chose Speakeasy music instead – Lady...
In this installment of Our Stories, singer Lady Phylea Carley explains why she turned down a career in Medicine….For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and...
I make people look beautiful for a living- Kedesh
In this installment of Our Stories, makeup artiste, Kedesh McFarlane explains how she escaped financial troubles with makeup artistry. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and...
I Beat Cervical Cancer and I Will Beat COVID-19 – Taniesha Noyan
In this installment of Our Stories, we will explore Taneisha Noyan's journey during the coronavirus pandemic in Jamaica. For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white sandy beaches, a beautiful and vivacious culture, rich and...
Jamaican Journalist in UK Defeats Kidney Disease – Primrose Granville
In this installment of Our Stories, BBC Bristol Radio Host Primrose Granville shares her experience with polycystic kidney disease and her journey to desensitizing organ donation…For many people, Jamaica is pictured as an island paradise – white...
An Absentee Father Isn’t a Bad Person – Diego Di Steppa
Meet Jason "Diego Di Steppa" Fuller
Jason understood at any early age that family was not limited to mother, father and siblings. Born to a young mother, he was sent to live with his grandparents in Spanish Town to enjoy...
Despite the Mental Exhaustion, Orlando Found Balance in the COVID Chaos
I’m not even going to lie. When you realize that things are not going your way because … the reality is that like myself, people are used to some sort of structure in their life and COVID basically shifted that structure. So, I found...
I lost three sons in three years – Ras Kaneo
In 2010, his then girlfriend gave birth to a son; an absolute joy for the entertainer who was welcoming his first born into the world. However, pestering heart complications led to the death of the baby three months after....
I Escaped My Kidnapping – Birdz I
In 2013, she jumped out of a moving vehicle to escape her likely abduction. Birdz I, who was 23 at the time, said she boarded what appeared to be a public passenger vehicle in Half Way Tree destined for...
