In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, aeroplane attacks on the United States of America, the business of international air travel got much more difficult and involved. Most affected, naturally, were the frequent travellers - among them the entertainers who make the bulk of their money from touring outside Jamaica.
Published:Saturday | September 10, 2011 | 12:00 AM
There were no customarily flamboyant costumes and set, just fine dances that triggered off a spectrum of emotions, from lingering surprise to great delight.The emotional lever was operated by guitarist Samuele Vivian, guest...
Published:Saturday | September 10, 2011 | 12:00 AM
The 34th annual staging of the Miss Jamaica World grand coronation show takes place this evening at the Jamaica Pegasus.The theme for this year's show is titled 'Beauty of the Elements' with fashions from the Fantasy photo shoot, shot at the picturesque...
Daisi Pollard Sepœlveda, the delegate from Jamaica, was crowned Mrs Ethnic World International 2012 during the Ethnic World Pageant 2011, held on Sunday at the Hilton in Los Angeles, California...
The bi-annual international fashion runway season started yesterday at the Lincoln Centre in New York City, USA, and the Saint Models are ready to repeat last season's success. Leading the charge for Saint is Sam Taylor, coming off her hot European editorial and runway push....
Singer Junior Reid is set to relaunch his JR Productions label, originally formed in 1984. He is on the verge of getting back into production full-time and reintegrating his music production house into the world of reggae and dancehall...
Dr Donna Hope Marquis works as a senior lecturer in cultural studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus. However, in mid-August she spoke at a university of another kind and in another place, the Reggae University...
The long-standing party Outrage, staged at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, is known to be a high-energy short shorts-themed party which attracts a huge female audience....
WESTERN BUREAU: Young, determined, beautiful Jamaican women, who boast the 'It' factor in commanding the global runway, are being sought for the Caribbean's Next Top Model (CNTM), which makes its stop here on Saturday...
Today, The Smirnoff Co announces the talent for the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project, including Madonna, who is partnerting with Smirnoff to hold a global dance competition, along with Mixhell featuring SNAP!, Jack & Kid Creme, Alex Gaudino,...
Stop the Bleeding Foundation in the US Virgin Islands debuted their first single, Believe, under their LIATI (Love Is All There Is) banner last Friday.Stop the Bleeding Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering accountability...
Published:Wednesday | September 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM
The Ed Gallimore-produced concert, dubbed Ode To Love, lacked nothing last Wednesday.By being in the audience, one could literally feel the love in the air....
Published:Wednesday | September 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM
The Poetic Pioneers Award, the Dub Traffickers' annual recognition of contribution to poetry in Jamaica, has been handed out since 2002, except for 2005 and 2006....
Published:Wednesday | September 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM
The near-empty Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, New York, during the early afternoon was not a reflection of the show the performers put on to end the Reggae Rhythm and Blues Festival on Sunday. Leroy Sibbles gave the show a lukewarm start, but he was able to draw patrons...
Children of Woodford Park community in Kingston were treated by the Social Development Commission (SDC) last Wednesday. This treat is a part of their two-year-old annual charity programme...
Reggae artiste Abijah is set to re-establish his presence on the local music scene. The Revelation singer, who has been fairly quite locally since the release of his last hit single in 2002, is back with a string of new...
Declared a resounding success, Caribbean Export officially ends its inaugural trade fair, Design Caribbean, at 8 p.m. today. Held at Hotel El Embajador, Santo Domingo, the show was declared a huge success in highlighting the Caribbean region's best artisans...
