Thirty-one years after Bob Marley's death, the documentary Marley premiered at Emancipation Park, New Kingston, in April. An intensely personal look at Marley's life, one of the extremely emotional periods of the film occurred when the magnitude of Marley's illness became clear.
In her first year as pageant director, former beauty queen Regina Beavers will be integrating Jamaica 50 and her own flair into this year's Miss Jamaica World coronation show.
The annual school year-ending party UWI Final Fête, staged at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, is known to be a party which pulls out fashion of all kinds...
Today is the 31st anniversary of Bob Marley's death in Miami, USA, en route to Jamaica after cancer treatment in Germany was ended. The 'Skipper' continues to grow in musical and mythical stature, topping sales charts and Marley, a documentary on his life...
Early in April, a guitar legend was in the house at Grafton Studios, Vineyard Town, St Andrew. Ernie Ranglin was not there to lay tracks for a new song, but to lay out his story for the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts students in a Master Class....
Where were you when you heard the news that Robert Nesta Marley had died?Marcia Griffiths, member of the I-ThreesI was driving through Sister Judy's gate...
'The Choir', that powerful, life-transforming South African film about survival in South Africa's largest prison, is on at the Coutleigh Auditorium. Also, amid the hectic pace, teachers paused to celebrate their special day....
There will be two special Jamaica 50 prizes awarded in the National Visual Arts Competition (NVAC) this year as it celebrates its 49th year of existence.For the past 48 years, the competition has been part of the annual...
When the Jamaican 50 version of The International Men's Collection at StyleWeek Jamaica 2012 unveils at Devon House on May 25, model Orlando Lopez (Saint's male Fashion Face of The Caribbean '09) will use the runways to celebrate exciting developments...
Heineken Good Times has been a staple for those who love the music of yesterday but it's next instalment promises something different. The event, known for using sound systems that not only understand the era of music it should cater to...
Against a background of pleasantry, a new Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen was crowned on Sunday at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre. She is 25-year-old Rasheen Roper, a teacher of English and a graduate of the University of the West Indies...
This year, the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will celebrate both the anniversaries of Jamaica's 50th year of independence and Grace Food's 90th.Festival organisers are promising patrons lots of excitement in a series of promotions leading up...
Western Bureau: The Twisted Kilt, on the Montego Bay Hip Strip, was transformed into a musical shrine for the late Whitney Houston on Friday, thanks to a commanding performance by one of Jamaica's songbirds, Gem Myers...
OSCAR-NOMINATED actress Sophie Okonedo has joined other professionals in a new short film that aims to highlight the plight of millions affected by oil spills in the Niger Delta, Nigeria.The British-Nigerian actress, known for films...
ONE OF black Britain's leading actors has spoken about his struggle to land jobs in the United Kingdom following a successful stint in the United States (US).David Harewood, who plays CIA boss David Estes in US drama Homeland...
Indians celebrated their arrival in Jamaica and what a cultural fest it was! Over in the west, a new Miss Jamaica Global queen was crowned and Child Month activities ...
