When you think of Carnival, soca music naturally springs to mind. And when you think of Jamaica, dancehall inevitably pops up.
But what do you get when you mix the two? Well, you'll find out on the road next month with Xaymaca International as the C
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THE CONFOUNDING ISLAND
Jamaica and the Postcolonial Predicament
By Orlando Patterson
For a tiny island in the Caribbean, Jamaica has long enjoyed an outsize global reach — there are the songs of Bob Marley and the gold medals of Usain Bolt, as well
MINISTER OF SCIENCE, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY DR. ANDREW WHEATLEY (RIGHT) SPEAKS WITH SENIOR MANAGER, LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE AT THE JN GROUP DR. RENÉE RATTRAY AND MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PROFESSOR AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, CHRISTOPHER EMDIN.
PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR OF THE CULTURE AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES POLICY DIVISION IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND CULTURE, DR. JANICE LINDSAY, SAYS A COMMITTEE WILL PREPARE THE DOCUMENTS NEEDED SO REGGAE CAN BE LISTED.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Tuesday February 9,
BARBADOS’ MINISTER OF CULTURE JOINS IN WITH THE TUK BAND AT GRAND MARKET DURING CARIFESTA. (PHOTOS PROVIDED BY NCF/SHANGO FILMS)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Friday August 28, 2015 – Barbados is exploring the possibility of creating a cultural agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen come out and JOIN ME I will be in the CELEBRITY COOK OFF
MILK RIVER; Clarendon, [date of release]: The Milk River Tourism Organization [MIRTO] has embarked on an initiative to enhance the Local, Regional and International Tourism
Tulloch Media Communications, Inc. (TMC) will host the Premiere of their new Reality Show Pilot - “Caribbean Wives of South Florida” on November 15, 2013 at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College in Manhattan, New York from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
The Conce
Starting next week on MCTV on both to our Television screens nationally and our worldwide viewership via our website MCTV's new show JAMCITY a JAMCITY production starring Nena Simone - the woman of the innovative on screen anchor skills, JAMCITY is a
July 18 2012 -- New York, NY-- A Fe We Culture, Inc. today announced that it will be hosting the Ultimate Jamaica 50 Peoples’ Independence Bash (“UJ50PIB”) as part of the Carib Gold 2012 line up on August 4th 2012 at Eastwood Manor, 3371 Eastchester
The number two has become quite an aberration in local popular culture. Indeed, a very weird phenomenon and one which is both amusing as it is perplexing. For the life of me I cannot understand how this simplistic second child of the Greek numeral h
The highly anticipated staging of Jamaica’s 49th Independence & Cultural Celebration (JICC) promises exhilarating entertainment, interactive activities, a variety of delicious Jamaican food, and enjoyment for the entire family.
The exciting event, i
Piton Calendar Girl. One lucky Saint Lucian beauty can win the opportunity of a lifetime by becoming the face of the popular Piton Calendar for 2012.
Interested ladies must be Saint Lucian nationals, eighteen years and over and should submit a full b
With a tradition established over three years since inception by the Jamaica Film Academy, the Reggae Film Festival announces the staging of the 2011 event to be held in Montego Bay, Jamaica February 22-26, 2011. The REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL has conti
New Orleans is one of the most unique cities in America. Its blend of French, Creole, and Southern culture brings you a feel of the Caribbean islands. The city is known for its famous architecture, diverse mouth-watering cuisine, and its musical and
In search of entertainment hundreds gathered at the newly refurbished Anchorage in Chaguaramas on Sunday. The occasion was the Chinese Arrival Dragon Boat Festival 2010. The first race got underway around 10.30 am and with the final dose of team exc
The Tivoli Dance Troupe formed part of the kaleidoscope of performances at the Culturama 2010 Mello-Go-roun’
FT. LAUDERDALE - Culturama 2010 Mello-Go-Roun’ returned to South Florida as the audience was treated to a kaleidescope of cultural performan
This year there has been more meetings than actual events when it comes to “Looshan Carnival” 2010, leaving more than just a bitter tastes in the mouths of many over the event which supposedly has a tag line “nothing sweeter than that.” Money and th
Japanese school girls on day trip to local market: GBurkeImages Photo
Today's world is smaller than ever – far more connected than anyone could have imagined it would be when we were kids. That is why one of the best things you can do to prepare your
Students from Winston Park Elementary and Parkway Middle School participated in the Arts Inspire... workshop. FORT LAUDERDALE – The Broward Center for the Performing Arts, designated as the county’s first international cultural embassy by the Browar
Having given the world some of its most exciting musical art forms, the Caribbean has staked its claim as a major international cultural center. The steel band, calypso, reggae and soca made their entry into the world of entertainment and culture in
