Afro-Peruvian diva Susana Baca, left, speaks with Natalia Maturana, a resident of the village of Santa Barbara, Peru, for all of her 87 years. Baca is collecting the stories and music of the descendants of slaves to resuscitate Peru’s black history
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The following article is part of a series prepared by the Jamaica China Friendship Association
When the Chinese first came to Jamaica, they were forced to improvise and make do with the foodstuff they were able to find here, as the supplies that the
Excerpted from: Island Buzz Jamaica
In the 1800’s heyday of King Sugar, the Parish of Trelawny, Jamaica boasted almost one hundred plantations. For the architecture or heritage buff, the Parish and in particular it’s capital, the coastal town of Falm
The Parish of Portland, Jamaica has long been known as “The Jerk Capital of The World” and this year hundreds of foodies flocked to the lovely Folly Estate in Port Antonio for the island’s annual Portland Jerk Festival to sample the curious range of
When laas yuh laugh ‘til yuh feel like yuh belly a guh bus’? Well “Midnight at Puss Creek,” the eagerly anticipated theater comedy-play starring Oliver Samuels and Glen “Titus” Campbell promises to make you do just that. With two shows in Florida, o
Born in Trinidad; Artist Glen Martin considers that one of the most important things to know about him. “If I hadn’t been,” he says, “I couldn’t have done half the things I’ve done in my life.” Martin’s love of nature and admiration of the female fig
By: Kerri-Ann M. Smith
By now, most of us have encountered the viral video “Nobody Canna Cross It (Bus Can Swim)” that has swept the social media newsfeeds in the past two weeks. I, for one, have watched this video over and over again and have shared
"Spell-binding", "soul-stirring", "magical" are only a few terms that describe the experience of listening to this distinguished pianist who has been thrilling live audiences for nearly 25 years.
Equally adept in multiple genres: from be-bop to regg
In the absence of reigning world and Olympic champion Bolt,
Stop “fixing” blame regarding the past and start focusing on the future with the emphasis on the next generation and not the next election. That’s the mandate handed down by President George Maxwell Richards to the Government and Opposition to use as
The Maia Chung Autism and Disabilities Foundation (MCADF)- will be adding two new books to the repertoire of material available at its Autism kiosk located at the Tom Redcam Library in Kingston Jamaica.
The Kiosk is facilitated by the Jamaica Library
Who would have thought that a successful engineer-turned-lawyer at the apex of her career would give up the seemingly “good” life and give in to her passion for writing, photography and public speaking? Some may call it foolhardy while others may vie
The department announced two months ag
Grenada is celebrating 30 years of Carnival, and as part of its series of events, the Grenada Board of Tourism has taken the decision to launch Spice Mas 2011 right here in T&T. An excited Edwin Frank, public relations officer of the Board, gave de
Toronto, Canada: Toronto International Jamaica Day Festival (TIJD) announced recently that veteran reggae hit maker and label head Freddie McGregor and Jamaica's most prolific global tour manager, artist manager and reggae historian Copeland Forbes w
“I remember Sugar Cane Arrows,” Pauline Mark muses. “No Boundaries. Calabash Alley. Believe it or not, I remember all these things.” The young actress must have been crawling around in front of the TV then, but consciously or subconsciously, she wa
Back in her heyday, Gail Devers stood out almost as much for her flashy fingernails as her dazzling finishes. Those brightly coloured, long and looping nails were eye-catching, just like the performances of the American women in the 100 metres at tha
Sister Rose explains how she became a healer. (Photo by Bill Mortley)
While I continued to explore St Lucia’s deep rooted culture of spiritual healers, I was led to Pierrot to seek out a woman known as Sister Rose. Photographer Bill Mortley and I ma
For a very long time the USA National Soccer team refused to play Jamaica in Washington DC. Washington DC is like a home game for Jamaica, the Second Office! Now they have no choice. The high-riding Reggae Boyz will tackle the hosts United States in
The National Community Foundation held its largest fund raising event on Sunday. Affectionately known as the Telethon, NCF mobilized assistance from both private and public entities to make the event a success.
This year’s Telethon was held at the
