“The ocean breeze, and the beautiful horizon…” – SMILE JAMAICA PHOTOS
Our feature “Smile Jamaica” highlights positives about Jamaica and Jamaicans. We asked Andrea at the Palm Beach Jerk Festival, “What is it about Jamaica or Jamaicans that makes you smile?” – Photo by Steven Gordon “The ocean breeze, and the beautiful horizon, and the beautiful sand beaches, and the music, and the warm the warm […]
Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts, Named Caribbean Hotelier of 2015
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has named Adam Stewart, the CEO of Sandals Resorts International, as Caribbean Hotelier of the Year. Stewart received the award at the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange forum in Puerto Rico. Jamaican Minister of Tourism and Entertainment Dr. Wickham Lewis noted that Stewart had shown “leadership, innovation, and the […]
Shortwood Past Students Association Reunion and Recognition Gala, October 15-17, 2015, Florida
Shortwood Past Students Association holds their Reunion and Awards Gala in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 15-17, 2015. The theme “A Reunion of All Era”, signals the participation of alumni from all graduating years. Festivities include a “Meet & Greet” evening, a twilight Dinner Cruise, and culminate with the Awards Gala at the Westin Fort Lauderdale […]
Our Own Susan Lycett Davis (‘dr Sue’) Was Featured in Broward 100’s
On Saturday October 3, 2015, the production ‘WE – The Passion & Rhythm of the People’ was staged in the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts to a sold out audience. The theme of the production was inspired by Dr Sue’s audition piece ‘I’ – found on page 26 in her […]
People Profile: Owen Bucknell
This week on People Profile: Owen Bucknell As one of the most desired music business careers, an entertainment Promoter is in charge of putting together concerts, parties, boat rides, and any other form of entertainment. First and foremost, the Promoter needs to find the money needed to promote an event by either raising money, or […]
15,000 Masqueraders set to Provide a Spectacle of Colors & Pageantry at the 2015 Miami Broward Carnival, Sunday, October 11, 2015
Masqueraders Set to Provide a Spectacle of Colors and Pageantry at the 2015 Miami Broward Carnival Parade of Bands on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Straight Out of Compton’s Star Marcc Rose To Serve As Celebrity Grand Marshall International Queen of Bacchanal, Destra Garcia, to Headline Main Performance Stage with Pulsating and Energizing Performance Miami, Fl- (October 1, 2015)- […]
17 North Parade Releases New Reggae Anthology Entitled From the Foundation
VP Records’ vintage imprint 17 North Parade opens its vaults to present a new reggae anthology from one of the most influential Jamaican producers and businessmen Gussie Clarke. On Oct 9, 2015, 17 North Parade will release a comprehensive double-disc compilation From The Foundation, spanning Gussie Clarke’s catalog of hit productions from the 1970s until […]
Music Stalwarts & Contributors to Entertainment Industry Honored In NYC
Several music stalwarts and contributors to the entertainment industry including Miss Pat Chin, founder of VP Records; Jazz Great Monty Alexander; Michael “Ibo” Cooper and Ian & Roger Lewis were recently honored by the Jamaica College Old Boys Association, NY (JCOBANY) at their Silver Anniversary Awards Gala in Queens, New York at the posh LaGuardia […]
How Export Competitive is the Caribbean?
A new initiative to measure the Export Competitiveness of CARIFORUM is being spearheaded by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) it was announced yesterday at the opening of the first workshop on the conceptualisation of an Export Competitiveness Index Model for CARIFORUM. Gathered at the Agency headquarters in Warrens, Barbados – representatives from across […]
UN Premiere for Jamaica’s Queen Nanny Documentary
A very select audience will be privy to a special screening of “Queen Nanny” when the documentary premieres in New York at the United Nations. The invitation-only event is slated for Oct. 19 and will herald the world-wide launch of a feature showcasing one of Jamaica’s foremost heroine of Black resistance against white dominance and […]