Only days after staging the 12th final of the Fashion Face of the Caribbean, Saint International’s CEO Deiwght Peters has revealed that at least two of the top-five finalists have been offered modelling contracts with leading model agencies whose agents were judges at the event. “We had one of the strongest panels of judges to ever sit simultaneously on a panel of any model competition in Jamaica over the last several years,” he boasted. That panel boasted some of the most prestigious and highly respected names in the fashion business…
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Easter talks on Backyardlabrish Radio March 29
The four days of Easter are celebrated by all Jamaicans, whether it is part of their religion or not. However, the majority of the population is Christian, Baptist being the most predominant religion. “The significance of this church in Jamaica’s history is attested to by the fact that three of seven National Heroes were Baptists. The Baptist church was brought to Jamaica by American ex-slaves who, like the white Loyalists, had settled in the island after the American War of Independence” Encyclopedia of Jamaican History. (Olive Senior) Join Backyardlabrish radio…
Read MoreDr Howard Gregory is new Bishop for Anglican Church
The Rt Rev Dr Howard Kingsley Ainsworth Gregory has been elected the 14th Anglican Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands succeeding the Rt Rev Alfred Reid
Read MoreNo need for bikinis at Olympics – new rule for volleyballers
Since the Beijing Olympics most beach volleyball contests rules change for more modest uniforms. Allowing shorts and shirts can encourage participation
Read MoreJamaican herbs for stroke?
… by my research, I realise that all the herbs that were recommended for stroke interacts with these blood thinning medications
Read MoreActor Esposito takes ‘Gospel Hill’ to Reggae Film Festival
That career in film, television and theatre, spans several decades, and has meant Esposito is acknowledged as one of the leading black actors in Hollywood.
Read MoreWeek long activities precede Actor Boy awards in Jamaica
Just before the Actor Boy Awards ceremony there will be a week of activities in celebration of World Theatre Week, in collaboration with the International Theatre Institute (ITI) Jamaica. This is according to Scarlett Beharie, president of the Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artistes (JADA), organiser of the annual award Actor Boy Awards ceremony. During the week acitivies slated will include a symposium, poetry reading, and a directing workshop. A symposium is slated today, March 27, World Theatre Day to kick off the weeklong activities. The theme of the symposium will…
Read MoreHighlighting March 27 in Jamaica, world culture history!
Important arts, culture and creative events happening around the world, especially in Jamaica on March 27. Power to the creative minds!
Read More2012 Reggae Film Festival set April 17-21
The Jamaica Film Academy announces that the 2012 Jamaica REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL it organizes annually, will be held April 17-21, 2012 in Kingston, Jamaica. In a preview event, the Jamaica Film Academy will host a screening of the “BEST OF THE REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL 2011” feature, documentary, short and animated films in Reggae Month, February 18, 2012. In keeping with the format initiated at the event’s February 2008 beginning, the 2012 Reggae Film Festival will showcase films in which aspects of Jamaica’s Reggae music culture are displayed, documented and memorialized…
Read More‘Heineken Inspire’ for Jamaicans of talent launches
The four categories are art, fashion, music and human photography. Pieces can still be submitted via the Heineken Inspire page at facebook.com/Heineken
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