PHOTOS: D’Marsh’s latest Haute Couture collection – La Vie du Noir (The Life of the Black)
Coco-Mat located in New York’s fashionable Soho area was a fitting, if somewhat unusual setting for the staging of designer D’Marsh’s latest Haute Couture collection – La Vie du Noir (The Life of the Black); his contribution to New York’s fashion week; on February 18, 2016. Glenroy Marsh, who has been working and living in NYC for […]
U.S. Chess Hall of Fame Inducts Jamaican-born Maurice Ashley, First Black International Grandmaster
Jamaican-born Maurice Ashley, internationally recognized as the first black chess grandmaster, joined other illustrious players in the United States Chess Hall of Fame when he was inducted on February 19, 2016. Ashley has taught chess to children in elementary school and to celebrities. He successfully coached players at Mott Hall Elementary in New York’s Harlem […]
St-Mary Native, CT Based Rising Dancehall & Reggae Artist Lex-A-Million Releases “Aye Gyal”
Making his mark in the musical arena, St-Mary, Jamaica native now U.S based dancehall and reggae Lex-A-Million has worked with various notable names such as acclaimed JA production, Delly Ranks, and multi-media Diva Nikki Z to name a few. After a brief musical hiatus, the rising star is kicking off 2016 with hit bound dancehall […]
St-Mary Native, CT Based Rising Dancehall & Reggae Artist Lex-A-Million Releases “Aye Gyal”
Making his mark in the musical arena, St-Mary, Jamaica native now U.S based dancehall and reggae Lex-A-Million has worked with various notable names such as acclaimed JA production, Delly Ranks, and multi-media Diva Nikki Z to name a few. After a brief musical hiatus, the rising star is kicking off 2016 with hit bound dancehall […]
Miss Jamaica off to Africa
Off to Africa: Dr. Sanneta Myrie, Miss Jamaica World 2015 and Miss World 3rd runner up left the island this week en-route to East Africa to participate in a series youth development workshops and mentorship programmes organized by the Shashamane Sunrise International Foundation. Following her participation in a local event staged by the Shashamane group, […]
Woes with Jamaican surveyor
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I paid a survey all his money he asked for to carry out checking of pegs because some squatters are saying they are not on my land. Its been over six months and most times I cannot get to this surveyor. I recently got him and he asked me for more […]
Up the Place Poised as next High Energy International Hit from RDX
The Dancehall Shella Bosses, RDX, have released a brand new single that has already turned heads and is generating positive international attention. The single ‘Up The Place’ produced by the duo’s own label, Apartment 19 Music, is dubbed as a song from a new genre called “Aerobix Dancehall Music”; a high energy mix of dancehall […]
Ultra Music Remixes for Nature’s ‘Love You’ Single Set for International Release This Friday!
Set for a worldwide release through Ultra Music on March 4, is a brand new pair of remixes to reggae/pop artist Nature’s ‘Love You’ single. Having been involved in music since he was a young boy, the Jamaican born songwriter dropped the original track as part of the DownSound Records ‘Life Journey’ LP in 2015, […]
Day 67 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Take in an Exhibit at National Art Gallery West
This gallery is an extension of Kingston’s National Gallery of Jamaica. It is located in the historic Montego Bay courthouse, which also houses a gift shop, cafe and outdoor performance space. The lovely domed venue offers four exhibits per year, one of which is curated especially for this gallery, while the others are related to […]
Jamaica Reggae Industry Association Honor Awards 2016 – Review & Photos
Reggae Month’s marquee event, the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Honor Awards was held on February 28th at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston. The annual event seeks to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the music industry. This year, over twenty four (24) persons where honored in various categories. Some of the awardees […]