REGGAE RUN TINGS! By Cliff Stone e run things “The UN has added reggae music to its list of international cultural treasures worthy of protection and promotion.”Rude bwoy music, Rasta rebel music, rag…
THE KARAOKE KING
Hailes Castello.. (Singer, Song Writer,MC, Radio Personality, DJ, KJ and VJ) Former lead Singer of the Band Asterisks was born in New Prospect (Simon), St. Vincent and the Grenadines became very fond …
Spirit of the Caribbean
Queens New York- Saturday, August 4th, 2018 under the theme, “Queens is Cool” the spirit of the Caribbean was in full splendor as VP records partner held its first annual Caribbean Community Cultural …
Janet Jackson – Summer in the City Stage
By Leonard McKenzie Harlem, New York—Saturday, August 18th, 2018, With this year’s theme, ” Women Transforming Our World” Janet Jackson one of the top female performers of the 21st century graces the …
QUEEN MAJESTY ARETHA FRANKLIN
WHEREITZAT SALUTES YOU – THE QUEEN OF SOUL! IN JAMAICA WE HAVE A UNIQUE WAY OF SAYING STUFF…. “WE LOVE YOU AND CHERISH THE JOY YOU BROUGHT TO US – NUFF RESPECT!”…
A Tale of Two Jamaicas: “Town or Country?”
Part 1: “Town”
By Peter Ivey If you are planning to visit Jamaica and you find yourself deeply conflicted with the question of whether to stay on the island’s coast or in the big, little city of Kingston, then welco…
Design and Patterns of Nature
By Sharon Oliver, Founder and Lead Designer of Sharon Oliver Interior Design Interior design isn’t just the reformation of an empty space, but it is a reinvention of everything that already exists aro…
Grace Jamaica Jerk Festival 2018
By Leonard Mckenzie On Sunday July 22nd, 2018 the Grace Jamaica Jerk Festival was the scene at which the increasingly popular Nigerian singer Pato Ranking thrilled those patrons who braved the incleme…
Harlem Festival 2018
By Leonard Mckenzie Harlem New York— One of the biggest cultural celebrations in the countryis Harlem week, which continue throughout the entire month of August. This past Sunday, the event kick…
BLACK PANTHER: A Review
By Annette Gordon If you are the only person left who hasn’t seen the movie, Black Panther, here is why you should go see it. The storyline is about a fictional country in Africa named Wakanda, which …
Director Ryan Coogler Says ‘Black Panther’ Brought Him Closer To His Roots
As a kid in Oakland, Calif., Ryan Coogler hung out at a comic book shop near his school, reading about superheroes who looked nothing like him. “As I got older, I wanted to find a comic book cha…
People Power in Protecting the Environment
Imagine living in a community with poor sewage for thirty years. In addition to coping daily with the unpleasant stench, one has to contend with possible health implications and poor water quality on …