The Gleaner continues to keep its eye on the Miss World competition, more specifically Chantal Raymond. Not just her chances at victory, but her experiences in China. She has been writing a series of missives to her countrymen about those experiences.
With a recent Black Enterprise Magazine article, and a feature of his video, Lest We Forget, on BET last Sunday, David Minott who goes by the stage name David M, is currently making headway on the international music scene.
Tony Rebel along with artists pooled their efforts to aid in research and care for children with Down's Syndrome. Rebel, a surprise guest performer, at the Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union League (JCCUL) Credit Union Week launch party, also has a child with Down's Syndrome and thought the cause worthy.
RiseUp, the first feature-length documentary directed by Luciano Blotta, and Jamaican associate producer, Carlo Less, showcases emerging and legendary artistes, and bellows original music by Sizzla,
In 2007, music instructor Dean Barnett started a band as part of a social outreach project for children attending high schools in Kingston's inner cities. That band - The Silver Birds Steel Orchestra - has now blossomed into an award-winning squad of 40 talented musicians and performers.
After years of working together, they remain together, still standing strong performing the 'good old' reggae music. The Tidals represent the deep-roots reggae era of Jamaican music.
It is not often that a girl plucked from obscurity pops up on billboards, buses and advertising boards in stores across major cities in the United States. But this is the reality for Sedene Blake, the young Jamaican model discovered by Pulse and who began her international modelling career just under a year ago.
Heroes Day is about paying homage to our heroes. More recently, the entertainment industry has been enjoying not just Heroes Day, but the corresponding Heroes Day weekend.
Despite the continual flood rains, the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble (SMDE) staged its 17th season of dance at the Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Avenue, last weekend.
Restaurant Week sponsors treat for children - Peels of laughter rang out from painted faces as children and members of the Sandy Park community enjoyed a treat put on by SSCO Events Management...
Molière's Tartuffe has been enjoying its limited run at the Philip Sherlock Centre, University of the West Indies. Unfortunately, that run is close to its end. However, for those who cannot make Tartuffe this weekend...
THE PLAYERS of instruments had a very strong presence in the Institute of Jamaica's Lecture Hall, East Street, Kingston, on Wednesday afternoon, as outstanding practitioners in Jamaica's literature, art and science were honoured...
WHILE MANY performers and musicians speak glowingly about being 'on the road', Lerone Chutkan knows the extensive preparation and attention to detail which goes into making the trips - inside and outside Jamaica - trouble-free...
Denise Antoinette's book launch at the Mona Visitors' Lodge on Sunday evening was remarkable for its creative presentation, melding the arts through a rotating cast of participants to stamp individuality on each poem read from The Light And Black I Am....
Third World Band, along with Tessanne Chin, Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser, Delus and several other artistes, will perform at the Palmyra Foundation's Fund-raising event on November 5....
World renowned singer, producer, songwriter Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds will headline a concert set for the National Indoor Sports Centre on November 13. The event, which will also feature performances from Diana King, No-Maddz and Silver Birds...
LOS ANGELES (AP): California's multibillion-dollar adult entertainment industry has been left reeling after another positive HIV test for a porn actor. The revelation Tuesday led to two of the industry's biggest companies shutting down production...
Restaurant Week hits high gear, National Commercial Bank hosted its first Swag party, there is a new spa in St Ann and Lorna Golding mingles with other first ladies in Malaysia.....
Hi Jamaica! My first week in China was amazing! We got to see so many interesting sights and places. We spent much of our first week in the capital city of Beijing. Our Beijing hotel was very inviting, even though the rooms were a bit small...
The Cari-Folk Singers' Culturefest 2010, held over three days and pulling in a very good house for the final show on a rainy weekend, was as much about the drama as the singing. Which is not to negate the singing of Cari-Folk ...
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be hosting its annual Performing Arts Excellence Awards tomorrow at the Knutsford Court Hotel, beginning at 4:00 p.m.Awards will be presented to top schools and individuals from the National...
