Today you have the JTB director calling a Reggae Stage show 'one of the main pull factors' for bringing in visitors to Jamaica. I think this is indeed the recognition events like Sumfest deserve. Sumfest is now a 10 day long partytrip culminating in a two day Stage Show. The director also calls Jamaican artists important international ambassadors for 'brand Jamaica'. They sure are, and I love to hear policy makers agree.

Of course it is! Read all about it in this interesting Gleaner article about tourists from all over visiting Life Yard and Trench Town Culture Yard. And visit them as well...

I really enjoyed this article in last week's Gleaner. If you ever witnessed some of the scenes described here, you'll know what I mean. 

Police shut down Kingston Dub Club last week at around 11.00 pm. Pepper spray was used to subdue the crowd. The (reggae) world is watching these events closely. The minister's words are positive. Let's see what happens.

Britjam' here again. Check the profile report

The fourth staging of the Rainforest Seafood Festival is coming up. We'll discuss the setup of this Stage Show in our 'in focus' report

Rebel Salute is coming up. High Time for a Reggae Tourist 'in focus' special.

Capleton's Stage Show is back on august 5 with an incredible line-up. Read all about it on Reggaetourist

More than 35 cities in the world stage Reggae Events today! Listen to your favorite artists and take a 'reggae picture' today. Check the article for more info.

How about this for a summer festival in Jamaica? You still have time to buy your tickets and fly to Jamaica to enjoy the Startime festival with Marcia Griffiths, Freddie McGregor, Leroy Sibbles, Errol Dunkley, Derrick Morgan, the Clarendonians and Lloyd Parks, Johnny Clarke, Horace Andy, the Mighty Diamonds, DJ Dillinger and Frankie Paul. 

I've enjoyed this remarkable opinion piece in the Gleaner today. The author poses what I think is the most important question for the future of Jamaica's tourism industry: how can Jamaica differentiate itself from other 'sea-sand-sun' tourist destinations? The answer has something to do with two white girls on a minibus!

I found the editorial in today's Gleaner to be rather surprising. The context is of course global terrorism but also the killing of a Canadian tourist recently in Negril. The editorial pleads for more soldiers patrolling the tourist towns of Jamaica, stating that tourists would feel safer. What do you think?

In Focus looks at the monthly Ilah Iway sessions at the Rasta Village in Mobay. 

Check out this year's incredible line-up with living reggae legends. 

There's no denying the economic importance of reggae events for Jamaica's economy

In focus puts the spotlight on an amazing beach party happening this Sunday in Hellshire, Jamaica

Just thought I'd share this great read! Big up BuzzFeed.

In Focus puts the spotlight on a Jamaica Reggae Event happening right now.

Check out our Jamaica Reggae Events Calender and find out where the party's at.

Reggaetourist Summary - Rebel Salute, GT Taylor’s Christmas Extravaganza and Sting are three long standing Annual reggae Stage Shows that take place within the space of three weeks. A good time to be in Jamaica! The organisers of these three events argue that while their events are of socio-economic importance to Jamaica, they do not attract the amount of corporate and/or government sponsorship they deserve.