By: Staff Writer April 12, 2022 A labour of love helped turned tragedy into triumph for this educator/author in the past as she comes back with another offering to help…
Category: ARTS AND CULTURE
I was storytelling since the doctor slapped me: Dr Amina Blackwood-Meeks
By: Staff Writer April 12, 2022 This Jamaican storyteller is a natural born performer and runs workshops on storytelling for people that want to hone their craft. Dr Amina Blackwood-Meeks,…
The Jamaica Cultural Alliance to host the reception and screening Of African Redemption: The Life And Legacy Of Marcus Garvey at the 30th Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles
April 12, 2022 Roy T. Anderson, award-winning filmmaker, is bringing his latest film, “African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey” to the 30th annual Pan African Film Festival in…
New Garvey documentary details his life from cradle to grave
By: Staff Writer April 5, 2022 A Jamaican filmmaker is daring to tell the full story of Marcus Garvey and what he meant for Black people around the world. Roy…
The Garth Fagan Dance Company keeps building young minorities in the New York area!
By: Staff Writer April 1, 2022 The Garth Fagan Dance Company, eponymously named after its founder, has been a staple in the Rochester New York area for over 30 years…
Candelario Ortiz’s new book “The Mango Tree” is a thought-provoking fable that perfectly depicts the outcome of too much greed.
March 29, 2022 Recent release “The Mango Tree” from Page Publishing author Candelario Ortiz is a contemplative read showing the worst case scenario if hunger and despair were combined with selfishness. Candelario…
This year’s CARICON Conference is about deal making!
By: Staff Writer March 25, 2022 The Caribbean Literary Conference (CariCon) will be hybrid this year after last year’s all virtual event delivered, and a lot has changed. Steve Russell,…
MUSIC UNITES JAMAICA FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH AUSTRIA IN CONCERT TO REMEMBER JAMAICA’S FIRST COMPOSER SAMUEL FELSTED
March 22, 2022 The historical Kingston Parish Church, located in the heart of Jamaica’s downtown commercial district, will on Tuesday, March 29 be the location for a historical concert in…
Jah Cure could spend prison sentence in Jamaica if convicted!
By: Staff Writer March 18, 2022 Reggae star Jah Cure, who will know his fate on March 22 for a stabbing incident in the Netherlands last year, could spend his…
Jamaican Born Jazz Great Dr. Monty Alexander To Mark 50th Year Of Performance At Blues Alley, D.C.
March 8, 2022 The year was 1972 when Jamaica’s international musician, Monty Alexander, made his debut to rave reviews at the then 7-year-old Blues Alley jazz club in Washington, D.C. Next week,…
Confessions of a Fornicating Church Girl is about wholeness!
By: Staff Writer March 4, 2022 A provocative new book from a first-time Bahamian author is breaking down taboos on people having sex before marriage and how God can lead…
A Must Attend Fine Art Event Returns To The Caribbean With A Spotlight On NFTs
February 22, 2022 The renowned annual Caribbean Fine Art Fair, (CaFA), now in its 12th year, returns virtually and in person to Barbados this March, with a focus on the works of over four…