The Signing Of the Articles of Pacification: Vintage Jamaica..Countdown to Jamaica’s 50th Independence Celebration
It was one of the most defining moments in Jamaican history, the likes of which had never taken place before. With the signing of the Articles of Pacification, on March 1, 1738, after prolonged relentless 80 year insurrection, a group of former slaves, were able to force former subjugators to not […]
Review: Reggae Rhythm & Blues Festival
On Sunday September 4th the much touted Reggae Rhythm & Blues Festival got under way at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens. Organized by the Irie Jam Media Group together with main sponsors The Door Restaurant, WBLS, The Smokehouse, Western Union, Lime and Digicel. Quite a few patrons heeded the advice of the promoters and made […]
Review: 2011 Coldwell Banker Jamaica Realty Backgammon Tournament has twist
The inaugural Coldwell Banker Jamaica Realty Backgammon Tournament was held Saturday, June 4, at the Spanish Court Hotel, St Andrew had an unusual twist. Businessman Roy D’Cambre outlasted the field and scooped the first top prize in the master’s division and pocketed $250,000, while the OAaSIS International Foundation was allowed to showcase and offer Jamaican […]
Play Review: ‘Adopted Child’ at Stages Theatre, Kingston, Jamaica
Its not every day that the adopted child – often seen as disturbed, and a mischief maker – makes a comeback and takes charge. But in Adopted Child, a roots play by Jamaican playwright Paul O Beale, it happens. This is a modern day play in a contemporary Jamaican society deals with the concept […]
Scotiabank fetes media party in the ‘Great Green Outdoors’
While the waters of the Wag Water River kept the environs of Boone Hall Oasis cool, President Bruce Bowen and the Scotiabank Marketing and Corporate Affairs team feted members of the media in ‘ The Great Green Outdoors’. The event held on Saturday February 26, 2011, was rich in the creative skills. As usual Scotia goes for […]