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Published:Tuesday | June 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The Gleaner believes in responsible drinking. Enjoying yourselves this summer should not come with the unfortunate consequences that are never far behind when fun is mixed in with irresponsible behaviour....

Published:Tuesday | June 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Tourism's fashionable women lit up the Ritz-Carlton on Saturday night.The fall of a star1.

Published:Tuesday | June 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM

There was no escaping the ironic aquatic tint to the title of Professor Helen Tiffin's lecture on Sunday, a small audience braving the weekend showers for the fourth Edward Baugh...

Published:Tuesday | June 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM

As Caribbean Fashionweek fever takes hold in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, Pulse is ensuring this week's event, which heralds the start of the second decade of CFW, is an...

Published:Monday | June 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

It was a big night for Kia Motors on Thursday, plus many other happenings around the Corporate Area....

Published:Monday | June 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

After making its debut on Bob Marley's 65th birthday, February 6, 2010, the sixth issue of the comic book series 'Dread & Alive' hit news-stands in mid-May. Dread & Alive is dubbed the first comic book with a Jamaican superhero, Drew McIntosh, and the sixth issue sees...

Published:Monday | June 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP): Young X-Men don't have the same box-office superpowers as their older selves.X-Men: First Class had a solid No.1 opening with a US$56 million weekend, according to studio estimates yesterday....

Published:Monday | June 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Friday's Caribbean Fashionweek Jamaica Night concert will get a major boost from the immensely popular dancehall superstar Mavado, who joins reggae diva Tanya Stephens for what is certain to be an exceptional musical experience.Previously, CFW showcased...

Published:Monday | June 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU: The Urban Development Corporation's (UDC) Beach Park in Montego Bay was transformed into a sanctuary of praise on Wednesday evening, as PraiseFest Ministries' Cruise with a Cause rocked the coastline of Jamaica...

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

St Thomas is a parish many seem not to know much about. One of the things that needs to be highlighted about the parish is the beautiful, serene venues only an east coast parish can provide. Two Sundays ago, a crowd of hundreds learnt about one such venue.

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

While use may be commonplace and criticism of existing legislation rife, marijuana is still illegal in Jamaica ... However, reggae is rife with 'weed tunes', as singers and deejays sing the praises of marijuana use. But there is one song which advocates retaliation for the state's marijuana eradication efforts, John Holt's Police in Helicopter.

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Trying to identify the best marijuana songs in Jamaican popular music is about as easy as picking out the best individual stalks of cane on an expansive sugar estate close to reaping time. However, there are multiple angles to songs on the illegal substance.

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Reggae Sumfest organisers say steps are in place to ensure no repeat of the 'mudfest' patrons experienced last year. The festival's Catherine Hall venue, which was overwhelmed with mud as a result of heavy rainfall, spurred the organisers, Summerfest Productions, to threaten to move the annual event to the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium.

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Intent on exposing children and teenagers to aspects of West Indian culture, the Anancy Festival will be held in Florida and Kingston next week.

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW) 2011 is here. The much-awaited signature event for Caribbean fashion, kicks off midweek with preliminary and opening activities to be followed at the weekend by a packed schedule of fashion shows, superstar concerts, after-parties, business meetings and workshops, as well as other fashion-industry developmental initiatives.

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Saint International, the organiser of Styleweek, said patrons can expect the same quality from their marquee event, Fashionblock, even after it was postponed on Sunday because of persistent rain.

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Tuesday night saw the launch of Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW) at Studio 38. Although it was only the launch of the event, the majority of those in attendance seemed to have put extra effort into dressing fashionably elegant.

Published:Sunday | June 5, 2011 | 12:00 AM

It's a Friday night in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth, and a group is gathered, drinking Guinness and vibing to some thumping dancehall music at Sonia's Hot Spot. The bass is thunderous but crisp, the top-end is clean and clear and the treble resonates with purpose.

Published:Saturday | June 4, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Among the many stars of fashion, film, music and beauties who will grace the Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW) runway this year, will be the gorgeous Miss Bahamas, Anastagia Pierre. Pierre is expected to add her own special brand of pizzazz to the CFW runway.

Published:Saturday | June 4, 2011 | 12:00 AM

With every piece that was entered in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) parish finals getting a medal, principal of Sts Peter and Paul Preparatory School, Karen Siyanbola, said she was proud of her students.

Published:Saturday | June 4, 2011 | 12:00 AM

THE BAGATELLE Basic School in Mocho, Clarendon, has been transformed into a model school eight decades after it was established by community stalwart Granville Anderson. The addition of a classroom block, staffroom, kitchen and sickbay and the renovation of the existing structure were accomplished by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund (CHASE) at a cost of $15.2 million.

Published:Friday | June 3, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Hope it did not rain on your party parade this week!..

Published:Friday | June 3, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Iconic high fashion brand Cartier has teamed up with White Shirt and Pulse to sponsor special red-carpet aspects of this year's Caribbean Fashionweek (CFW)...

Published:Friday | June 3, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Jamaican music history will be rewritten when Earthbound Jamaica, the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) and The Wright Image team combine to present 'Green 4 Life...

Published:Friday | June 3, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Keith Brown, along with Michael Barnett as MKB Promotions, put on the much-storied Startime series for nearly 20 years, with Heineken as the main sponsor for 17 years and CVM TV taking over that role for the November 2006...

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