Andre Woolery - Freedom of Expression, "Bossman"
Wi lickle but wi tallawah
It is a common expression in Jamaica that means despite its small physical size the island of Jamaica is powerful, fearless and strong-willed. Visual artist Andre Woolery ha
American reggae band SOJA is confirmed for the 19th annual Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival scheduled for the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium in Falmouth from January 29-31.
This marks the band's first performance and visit to Jamaica.
"SOJA has been
Jamaica hosts a wealth of biodiversity found in the tropical forests, wetlands and other eco-systems that stretch across the island. One particularly rich area is the Cockpit Country, over 500 square miles of Karst limestone topography, spreading acr
The culmination of the dramatic Stolen Inner-Sense.
THE choreographers for the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble were indeed very busy as they prepared for their 2014 season of dance.
Of the seven works showcased this year, five were new works with the
Three Grenadian men who were caught up in what was widely publicised as a drug fracas on the high seas in Grenada, and were later held for ransom in Venezuela have been reunited with their families.
The three men Ricardo Prescott, George Redhead an
Adrian Frater, News Editor
Western Bureau: On a night when excellence shone like a beacon at the Montego Bay Conference Centre, St James, veteran star Karen Smith was a gem, lighting up The Gleaner's Hospitality Jamaica 10th Anniversary Awards with
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Tristan Browne, an Antiguan and Barbudan student currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, is a recipient of this year’s West Teaching Excellence Awards. The prestigious award is bestowed on the 20 best teac
Edson “Kingman Ajamu” Mitchell is Grenada’s new Calypso King. The seven time Calypso King came out of a 14-year retirement to capture the 2014 Monarch title on Sunday at the Grenada National Stadium.
Bracing the competition stage for the first tim
Several groups, organizations and individuals including Minister Elvin Nimrod came out well armed over the weekend and declared war on debris and white goods which provide a safe haven for the Aedes Egypti mosquitoes which have been responsible for
Rainbow-coloured bubbles streamed right above my head, blown by a playful child with a bubble-pipe, as I wandered through the colourful Divali Nagar site on Monday.
It was my first visit to the Chaguanas festival site since the 1990s, when I had la
Francine James is setting off fireworks in New York. The Pulse ModelSearch winner, who we were first to feature on one of our summer covers, is setting the Big Apple alight with her beautiful bright eyes and rich dark skin. Already the talk of the t
Breast health is currently a much talked about topic. As women, and to a lesser extent men, being able to understand the importance of breast health and the concerns, signs or symptoms that you may have that require further attention, is something t
Keep the romance burning on the island of One Love. Newly-weds and longtime lovers will find Jamaica to be the haven they have been looking for to celebrate their love. Escape to a place of exotic and seductive scenery that will only complement your
After the Grammy Award-winning artiste's Set Up Shop compilation, Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley is now putting in Hard Work, according to his latest single which has been receiving tremendous reviews since its debut. The single is released from the Ghetto
My name is Kevon Walker and I am an organiser of sound. I’m from Port-of-Spain but I recently moved to Point Cumana, on the sea side of the road. I love being close to the water. I lucked out with that apartment when two friends went back to New Yor
The country has just been able to export US$1.2 million to US$1.6 million worth of mangoes annually over the past decade.
JAMAICA will be able to export mangoes to the US come January.
The conditional approval, which was granted by the US Animal a
Dianne Plummer, who’s wearing her own line, with a few of her makeup products. (PHOTOS: JOSEPH WELLINGTON)
By KIMBERLEY HIBBERT
SHE spends her weekdays lecturing in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department in the Faculty of Computing and
COMMUNITY HEROES
NINE Jamaicans yesterday emerged winners from a strong list of 35 finalists to be named recipients of the inaugural Butch Stewart Community Awards.
The ceremony, held at the Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort in Oc
Shereita Grizzle, Gleaner Writer
In June, Billboard disclosed some news that many may have found surprising, or perhaps not. The website revealed that United States (US) reggae acts were outselling their Jamaican counterparts, by comparing the numb
Marcia Rowe, Gleaner Writer
The Jamaican Folk Singers gave a stellar performance on Saturday in the first of two shows scheduled for their 2014 concert season. Unfortunately, there were not many persons on hand for the singing of popular folk andgo
