There has for a long time now, been a relationship between France and Jamaica, much in the same vein as there have been cultural exchanges between the island and China, Spain, the United States, and many other countries....
With its roots already growing in New York, the seven-year old Coalition to Preserve Reggae Music (CPR) has finally been introduced to the Jamaican public. Last Tuesday, during a press conference at the Edna Manley College...
Despite the inclement weather family, friends, customers and their babies turned out for the launch party of the Diaper Closet Pick-Up Centre at Shop 13, in the Pulse Complex, 38A Trafalgar Road.In the nifty little store space, the proceedings...
Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF), operators of Hope Gardens and Hope Zoo, wishes to advise the public that there will be no free Jamaica Military Band Concert today, due to the band's prior commitment....
For those who have studied German history, or have spent some time in Germany, you would have been familiar with the name Oktoberfest. As the name suggests, Oktoberfest is a festival held in the month of October...
In his heyday during the 1980s, singer Frankie Paul worked with some of the period's most successful producers. Three decades later, he is looking to make his own mark as a producer through his Coffee Walk label....
Here I Come was an underground hit for Dennis Brown's DEB label when it was first released in 1979.When producer Tad Dawkins heard it, he knew the song had the potential for bigger things...
Hedley Jones, OD, officially received the highest category of the Institute of Jamaica's prestigious Musgrave medal - gold - for music last Wednesday afternoon. It is possible, though, that another aspect of his long and multifaceted life kept him standing...
As the eldest granddaughter of reggae music's most iconic figure Bob Marley, Donisha Prendergast grew up in a world that revered the art and life of her grandfather. RasTa: A Soul's Journey, a feature-length...
Various National Heroes have been mentioned in popular Jamaican song, but, unfortunately, the places they lived often do not reflect the esteem in which they are held by musical performers...
To his thousands of fans, Dennis Brown will always be the Crown Prince of Reggae. However, many of his admirers in Jamaica may argue that as far as national recognition is concerned, he has not got royal treatment...
Ne-Yo has become a father for a second time.The Closer hitmaker's fiancée Monyetta Shaw - with whom he has had an on-and-off relationship for years before announcing their engagement last month - gave birth to the couple's...
Chris Tucker faces losing his Florida mansion with US$4.4 million owed to the bank.The actor-and-comedian, who was paid US$20 million for each film he starred in for the Rush Hour franchise - is believed to owe US$11.5 million to the Internal Revenue...
THE 'WET by day' and 'wild by night' party mecca, Margaritaville Caribbean, is planning to make it extra special for partygoers over the heroes holiday weekend with a 15 per cent reduction on the price of all drinks and food, making it more affordable...
YOU MAY think glowing in the dark may be a stretch of the imagination.However, you could experience this rare feat with a trip to the world-famous Glistening Waters Restaurant and Luminous Lagoon...
The Gleaner's Flair magazine is celebrating its anniversary this month and to celebrate, the team is throwing a fund-raising party. "It's called 'Flairtatious - Glamour Personified' and will be held on Saturday, October 22....
Dubbed The Official And Original Wata Party, the long-standing Island Mas event spearheaded by Andrew Bellamy is back to build a new party family while maintaining its already...
Already boasting a long list of achievements in his career, the Gully Gad Mavado reached a personal milestone last weekend when he performed in Africa for the first time. Mavado performed for a 10,000-strong crowd at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana....
David Katz is a music multitasker, compiling and doing the notes for retrospective Jamaican music CD compilations, playing music publicly once a month upstairs at the Ritzy in Brixton, England, giving talks to university students, and presenting on panels...