In the worldwide quest for beauty, it is not uncommon to see everything from plastic surgery to collagen employed for the most satisfying self-image. But in the ghettos of Jamaica, the drive to ...

KINGSTON, JAMAICA | Mikeisha Simpson covers her body in greasy white cream and bundles up in a track suit to avoid the fierce sun of her native Jamaica, but she is not worried about skin cancer. The ...

A significant body of research has repeatedly sounded the alarm, uncovering “alarmingly high levels of mercury” in numerous imported skin-lightening products readily available on the Jamaican market.

The internet went into a speculation frenzy on Monday, Oct. 22 when screenshots of dancehall artist Spice went viral, showing the musician with significantly lighter skin. In the clips, Spice was seen ...

In the male-dominated world of Jamaican dancehall, Grace Hamilton, whose stage name is Spice, has made her mark as a self-starter. Her career took off in 2009 when she teamed up with Vybz Kartel on ...