After years of societal tension, everything would come to a head in Grenada in the form of nationwide uprising in 1951. The event was propelled by a former primary school teacher - Eric Matthew Gairy.

1950 would be one of the most significant years to understand the Grenadian Revolution. However, the events of this year were years in the making due to build up tension arising from the neglect of the country’s majority black and poor population,

Beginning in March of 1795, Julien Fédon, would range a 16 months revolt against the white, colonisers on the island of Grenada

The beauty competition that became one of the first to create “Brand Jamaica” and subsequently one of the biggest influences in shaping the nation's new national motto: "Out of Many, One People"

The Hindu contributions to the development of Rastafari and the ways Indo-Jamaicans have help shaped the movement.

On January 5 1978, the Military Intelligence Unit of the Jamaica Defence Force, shot and killed five men at the Green Bay shooting range further putting the nation more on edge in the already political charged climate of 1970’s Jamaica. 

In 1976, the Jamaican government did not allow for a Miss Jamaica pageant to be held, so technically there is no 1976 winner. So how did Cindy Breakspeare became the second Ms. Jamaica to win the Miss World pageant in 1976?

Bulla and pink milk is no longer in Jamaican schools but for many years, the government-supplied meal for children from low-income families has defined many Jamaicans’ scholastic experience. 

The Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt to overthrow the government of Trinidad and Tobago in July 1990.

From the community of Somerset in England, rose the shoe brand of Clarks. This is the story of how the shoes became synonymous with Jamaica