Unity Thru’ Music: Marcia Davis Interview
Looking at the public face of Reggae music, both on record and live performances one could reasonably conclude that musically, the genre is man’s music or a bull boys club. The culture of reggae music is testosterone-driven and, as far as equal representation it is far less accommodating to female artists than their male counter […]
Erica Newell Joins The Female Reggae Movement
Erica Newell has been part of the new female movement in Jamaican music. After years of being the back trio with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers as two plus one (Sharon & Cedella Marley), she is currently is launching a solo career and recording her solo album. Jamaicans.com senior writer Stan Evan Smith spoke […]
An Interview with a multi-talented actress and singer Cherine Anderson
Cherine Anderson is an accomplished young lady despite her age. As an actress, Anderson starred in two feature films, Dance Hall Queen with Paul Campbell and Audrey Reid and the Rasta/Christian love story, One Love with Kymani Marley. A college graduate, Cherine speaks Japanese. We can now add singer to her resume. . Cherine, the […]
Interview With Nadine Sutherland
She is, arguably, the most successful Jamaican female singer of her generation chart wise, Nadine Sutherland is veteran with more than two decades of hits to her credit. Looking at her, it hard to believe she has been around that long, in the looks department, Nadine’ youthful presence-it must be the aerobics-compares favorably to her […]
Immigration Violations And Waivers
There are many reasons immigrants get caught up in the Immigration drag net, have their Immigration applications denied, their Green Cards revoked or are deported from the United States. The obvious are those who have been convicted of criminal activity in the United States, those who enter the country illegally or those who overstay their […]
Micro-Credit Programs Are Not The Answer To Jamaica’s Poverty! Can The Cart Lead The Horse?
Recently Ronnie Thwaites quipped on his radio show. “I do not know why someone does not invite Mohammed Yunus (Nobel Peace Prize winner last year), to Jamaica. We certainly can learn from his micro-credit program.” The perception has been spread like a butter on bread that micro finance programs will lift Jamaicans out of poverty […]